Chris Miller
Film Director, Screenwriter, Animator, Voice Actor, Storyboard Artist
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Christopher "Chris" Miller is an American voice actor, animator, director, screenwriter, and storyboard artist. He is most famous for directing Shrek the Third and Puss in Boots (which he received his first Academy Award nomination), and for voicing Kowalski in the Madagascar film series.
Early life
He studied animation at the California Institute of Arts.
Career
Miller joined DreamWorks Animation in 1998 as a storyboard artist for the studio's first animated comedy, Antz. Miller, again working as a story artist for Shrek, also wrote additional dialogue and provided the voice of the Magic Mirror and Geppetto characters for the film. He then served as head of story for Shrek 2. Mr. Miller went on to co-direct Shrek the Third along with Raman Hui, writing the screenplay for the film, and providing the voice of the puppet master and the mascot. He also provided the voice for Kowalski in Madagascar (and its video game), The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper, Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, Merry Madagascar and Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted.
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- Born
- Christopher "Chris" Miller
- Profession
- Film Director, Screenwriter, Animator, Voice Actor, Storyboard Artist
- Spouse
- Laura Gorenstein Miller