Chris Miller
Also Known As: Christopher Matthew Miller
Biography: Christopher Matthew Miller (born January 20, 1968) is an American animator, director, and voice actor employed by Paramount Animation and formerly DreamWorks Animation. He is best known for directing Shrek the Third and Puss in Boots (for which he received his first Academy Award nomination) and for voicing The Magic Mirror from the Shrek film series and Kowalski the Penguin in the Madagascar film series. Miller was born on January 20, 1968, in Washington, D.C. He studied animation at the California Institute of Arts. In an interview with Robert K. Elder for The Film That Changed My Life, Miller attributes his success in film to Sleeper. "I would be penniless and drunk on the corner, begging for cash, if I had not seen the film Sleeper. I guarantee you." In 2011, Miller directed Puss in Boots, a spin-off and sequel to the Shrek franchise. His wife, Laura Gorenstein Miller, worked as a dance choreographer. Description above from the Wikipedia article Chris Miller (animator), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Washington, D.C., USA
Birthday: January 20, 1968
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Gender: Male
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Shrek
Overview: It ain't easy bein' green -- especially if you're a likable (albeit smelly) ogre named Shrek. On a mission to retrieve a gorgeous princess from the clutches of a fire-breathing dragon, Shrek teams up with an unlikely compatriot -- a wisecracking donkey.
Genres: Animation Comedy Fantasy Adventure Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-05-18
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Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
Overview: Alex, Marty, and other zoo animals find a way to escape from Madagascar when the penguins reassemble a wrecked airplane. The precariously repaired craft stays airborne just long enough to make it to the African continent. There the New Yorkers encounter members of their own species for the first time. Africa proves to be a wild place, but Alex and company wonder if it is better than their Central Park home.
Genres: Family Adventure Animation Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-10-30
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The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper
Overview: During the holiday season, when the animals of the Central Park Zoo are preparing for Christmas, Private, the youngest of the penguins notices that the Polar Bear is all alone. Assured that nobody should have to spend Christmas alone, Private goes into the city for some last-minute Christmas shopping. Along the way, he gets stuffed into a stocking
Genres: Animation Comedy Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-09-23
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Monsters vs Aliens
Overview: When Susan Murphy is unwittingly clobbered by a meteor full of outer space gunk on her wedding day, she mysteriously grows to 49-feet-11-inches. The military jumps into action and captures Susan, secreting her away to a covert government compound. She is renamed Ginormica and placed in confinement with a ragtag group of Monsters...
Genres: Animation Family Adventure Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-03-19
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Puss in Boots: The Three Diablos
Overview: Puss in Boots is on a mission to recover the Princess' stolen ruby from the notorious French thief, Whisperer. Reluctantly accompanied by three little kittens, Three Diablos, Puss must tame them before they endanger the mission.
Genres: Adventure Animation Comedy Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-02-07
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Turbo
Overview: The tale of an ordinary garden snail who dreams of winning the Indy 500.
Genres: Animation Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-07-11
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Madagascar
Overview: Four animal friends get a taste of the wild life when they break out of captivity at the Central Park Zoo and wash ashore on the island of Madagascar.
Genres: Family Animation Adventure Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-05-25
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The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Search and Rescue
Overview: The Penguins of Madagascar are on the case! Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private are back for more adventures. Honing their commando skills from a secret headquarters in the Central Park Zoo, there's nothing this elite strike force can't handle. But no matter what they're up against, these playful penguins never forget their primary objective: having fun!
Genres: Animation
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-07-22
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Penguins of Madagascar
Overview: Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private join forces with undercover organization The North Wind to stop the villainous Dr. Octavius Brine from destroying the world as we know it.
Genres: Family Animation Adventure Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-11-22
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Nimrod and Stinky's Antarctic Adventure
Overview: A short animated film made specially for the Blu-ray release of Mr Popper's Penguins.
Genres: Family Animation Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-07-01
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The Cellar
Overview: A young boy finds an ancient Comanche monster spirit in the basement of his home. His parents don't believe him, so he must kill the monster alone.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-11-04
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Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas
Overview: The sailor of legend is framed by the goddess Eris for the theft of the Book of Peace, and must travel to her realm at the end of the world to retrieve it and save the life of his childhood friend Prince Proteus.
Genres: Family Animation Adventure Comedy Fantasy Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-07-02
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Shrek 2
Overview: Shrek, Fiona, and Donkey set off to Far, Far Away to meet Fiona's mother and father, the Queen and King. But not everyone is happily ever after. Shrek and the King find it difficult to get along, and there's tension in the marriage. The Fairy Godmother discovers that Fiona has married Shrek instead of her son Prince Charming and plots to destroy their marriage.
Genres: Animation Family Comedy Fantasy Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-05-19
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Shrek the Third
Overview: The King of Far Far Away has died and Shrek and Fiona are to become King & Queen. However, Shrek wants to return to his cozy swamp and live in peace and quiet, so when he finds out there is another heir to the throne, they set off to bring him back to rule the kingdom.
Genres: Fantasy Adventure Animation Comedy Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-05-17
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Shrek Forever After
Overview: A bored and domesticated Shrek pacts with deal-maker Rumpelstiltskin to get back to feeling like a real ogre again, but when he's duped and sent to a twisted version of Far Far Away—where Rumpelstiltskin is king, ogres are hunted, and he and Fiona have never met—he sets out to restore his world and reclaim his true love.
Genres: Comedy Adventure Fantasy Animation Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-05-16
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Puss in Boots
Overview: Long before he even met Shrek, the notorious fighter, lover and outlaw Puss in Boots becomes a hero when he sets off on an adventure with the tough and street smart Kitty Softpaws and the mastermind Humpty Dumpty to save his town. This is the true story of The Cat, The Myth, The Legend... The Boots.
Genres: Animation Family Fantasy Adventure Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-10-27
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Shrek in the Swamp Karaoke Dance Party
Overview: Shrek and his friends enjoy themselves with some Karaoke partying.
Genres: Animation Comedy Music Family Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-11-02
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Far Far Away Idol
Overview: Shrek, Fiona, Donkey, Puss in Boots, and the rest of the Far Far Away Kingdom battle it out in a singing competition.
Genres: Music Comedy Animation Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-11-05
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The Boss Baby
Overview: A story about how a new baby's arrival impacts a family, told from the point of view of a delightfully unreliable narrator, a wildly imaginative 7 year old named Tim.
Genres: Animation Comedy Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-03-23
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Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie
Overview: Based on the bestselling book series, this outrageous comedy tells the story of George and Harold, two overly imaginative pranksters who hypnotize their principal into thinking he’s an enthusiastic, yet dimwitted, superhero named Captain Underpants.
Genres: Action Animation Comedy Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-06-01
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Merry Madagascar
Overview: While trapped on the island of Madagascar, the Central Park Zoo escapees receive a visit from Santa--crash landing on their territory and getting amnesia to boot! The animals must help Santa assume his rightful place in the universe, while King Julian laps up the opportunity for his subjects.
Genres: Animation Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-11-16
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Madly Madagascar
Overview: Your favorite Madagascar pals are back in an all-new adventure! Alex's favorite holiday, Valentine's Day, brings hilarious surprises and excitement for the entire gang. Melman plans a big surprise for Gloria, Marty tries to impress a new friend and everyone wants to get their hands on King Julien's love potion. You'll fall in LOVE with Madly Madagascar!
Genres: Animation Comedy Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-01-29
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Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
Overview: Animal pals Alex, Marty, Melman, and Gloria are still trying to make it back to New York's Central Park Zoo. They are forced to take a detour to Europe to find the penguins and chimps who broke the bank at a Monte Carlo casino. When French animal-control officer Capitaine Chantel DuBois picks up their scent, Alex and company are forced to hide out in a traveling circus.
Genres: Animation Family Comedy Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-06-06
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The Thing What Lurked in the Tub
Overview: After a night of debauchery, our hero Lugmeyer becomes the only piece of meat standing between us and the wrath of an abused sewer system.
Genres: Animation
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-01-02
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Shrek: Once Upon a Time
Overview: A making-of for the Shrek series.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-12-30
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