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Chris Renaud
Chris Renaud’s screen credits include Dave (voice) in Despicable Me, Norman / Additional Voices (voice) in The Secret Life of Pets 2, and director work on Despicable Me 2.
Born December 5, 1966 Baltimore, Maryland, USA5 movies on MoviHero
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Chris Renaud is an American illustrator and film-maker. He was nominated for an Academy Award for the 2006 animated short No Time for Nuts, which featured the character Scrat from the computer animated Ice Age films. Most recently, he directed Despicable Me, starring the voice of Steve Carell, which debuted #1 at the U.S. box office on July 9th, 2010. After graduating from Syracuse University with an illustration degree, Renaud began work as a graphic designer in the sports entertainment industry. He has created logo designs and mascot characters for NFL Properties, the NBA, and Foot Locker, among others. After working as a designer and illustrator for a variety of publications and agencies, Chris began drawing and writing comic books. Working for both Marvel Comics and DC Comics, his notable projects include illustrating Marvel's Starfleet Academy and pitching the original story concept that evolved into Batman: Cataclysm. …
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This yearlong tale across all Batman-related comics resulted in increased sales and visibility for the renowned character.
As the production designer on the Disney Channels’ The Book of Pooh, Renaud transitioned into the world of children’s television. Since that groundbreaking project, he has been able to design virtual sets and puppet characters for Bear in the Big Blue House, Lazy Town, Curious Pictures, Sony Animation, and many more. With the new show It's a Big Big World, currently airing on PBS, he took the lead role in the visual development and design of every aspect of this Emmy-nominated children’s program.
Renaud worked for Blue Sky Studios as a story artist on such films as Robots, Ice Age: The Meltdown, and the Dr. Seuss classic Horton Hears A Who!. He also wrote and co-directed the animated short No Time for Nuts, which received an Annie Award and a 2007 Oscar nomination within the animated short films category. It was also included in the Animation Show of Shows in 2006.
Renaud works for Illumination Entertainment and lives in Paris, France. He directed Despicable Me, starring Steve Carell, which was released in the U.S. on July 9, 2010.
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- 2019The Secret Life of Pets 21h 26m · Adventure · AnimationDirector · Norman / Additional Voices (voice)
- 2016The Secret Life of Pets1h 26m · Adventure · AnimationDirector · Norman (voice)
- 2013Despicable Me 21h 38m · Animation · ComedyDirector
- 2012The Lorax1h 26m · Animation · FamilyDirector
- 2010Despicable Me1h 35m · Animation · ComedyDirector · Dave (voice)
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- 2026Minions & MonstersProducer
- 2024Despicable Me 4Director · Principal Übelschlecht (voice)
- 2023MigrationAdditional Voices (voice)
- 2023MoonedAdditional Voices (voice)
- 2022Minions & More 2Minions / Pipsqueak / Neanderthal Dad / The Animals (voice)
- 2022Minions & More Volume 1Norman / Pipsqueak (voice)
- 2022Post Modern MinionProducer
- 2022Minions: The Rise of GruProducer
- 2021Toying with the HolidaysCustomer
- 2021Sing 2Additional Voices (voice)
- 2021Minions & MonstersProducer
- 2019Santa's Little HelpersProducer
- 2019The Dog Days of WinterProducer
- 2019Illumination Presents: 10 Minion Mini-MoviesDave the Minion (voice)
- 2018Christmas in LoveCaroler
- 2018The GrinchProducer
- 20183 Mini Movie Collection from the GrinchProducer
- 2017Despicable Me 3Producer · Additional Minions (voice) (uncredited)
- 2016Norman TelevisionProducer · Norman (voice)
- 2016WeenieProducer
- 2016SingAdditional Voices (voice)
- 2015Binky Nelson UnpacifiedProducer
- 2015Cro MinionMinion / Neanderthal Dad (voice)
- 2015CompetitionMinion (voice)
- 2015MinionsProducer
- 2015Ice Age: No Time for Nuts 4-DDirector · Writer
- 2014Illumination 7 Mini-Movie CollectionThe Animals
- 2013Panic in the MailroomProducer
- 2013PuppyProducer
- 2013Training WheelsProducer
- 2012Forces of NatureProducer · Writer · Pipsqueak (voice)
- 2012SerenadeProducer · (voice)
- 2012Wagon Ho!(voice)
- 2010Despicable Me Presents: Minion MadnessDirector · Producer
- 2009Warrior ChampionsDirector
- 2009Ice Age: Dawn of the DinosaursWriter
- 2008Horton Hears a Who!Writer
- 2006No Time for NutsDirector · Writer
- 2006Ice Age: The MeltdownWriter
- 2005RobotsWriter
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Dave
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The Secret Life of Pets · The Secret Life of Pets 2
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