
Writing
Chris Butler
EN cinema · 15 credits
Born
1 January 1974 (age 52)
Birthplace
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK
Also known as Christopher John Butler
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
Filmography

Wildwood
Screenplay

Masters of the Universe
Screenplay

The Heritage
Writer

The Jungle Book
Production Design

Missing Link
Director, Writer

30 Nights
as Dave

Kubo and the Two Strings
Screenplay, Head of Story

The Boxtrolls
Presenter

ParaNorman
Director, Writer

Coraline
Storyboard Artist

Corpse Bride
Storyboard Artist

Tarzan II
Storyboard Artist

The Tigger Movie
Character Designer



