Chris Butler

Chris Butler

Writing
1974-01-01
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK

Biography

Chris Butler (born 12 February 1974) is an English animator, writer and director known for his works at Laika, such as ParaNorman and Missing Link, which were both nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. He studied animation at the University for the Creative Arts in South England and is an alumnus of Hugh Baird College in Merseyside. On 1 May 2024, it was confirmed that Butler would write the screenplay for the upcoming live-action Masters of the Universe film, which is due for release on 5 June 2026. Description above from the Wikipedia article Chris Butler (filmmaker), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For & Full Filmography2 Titles

#130 Nights

Movie - 2018, 2h 15m as Dave

4.4 / 10
Comedy

In a last ditch effort to save their marriage, Nick and Willa visit a renowned, yet eccentric, couples therapist and embark on a month-long journey of provocative and hilarious sex assignments.

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#2The Animagic World of Rankin/Bass

Movie - 2018, 2h 15m as Self

8.8 / 10
Documentary

An all-new documentary celebrating the legacy of the holiday specials created by Arthur Rankin, Jr. and Jules Bass including interviews with filmmakers and historians.

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