Chris Butler (filmmaker)

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|name = Chris Butler

|birth_name =

|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1974|02|12}}

|birth_place = Liverpool, England

|other_names =

|alma_mater = University for the Creative Arts

|occupation = Animator, writer, director

|years_active = 2000–present

}}

Chris Butler (born 12 February 1974){{cite web|url= http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/liverpool-born-writer-director-chris-butler-3334435 |title= Liverpool-born writer and director Chris Butler talks about his new film ParaNorman - Liverpool Echo |date= 10 September 2012 |accessdate= 27 November 2016}} 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.{{cite web|url= http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/moviesnow/la-et-en-oscars-2013-nomination-list-story.html |title= Oscars winners and nominees 2013: Complete list - LA Times |website= Los Angeles Times |date= 25 February 2013 |accessdate= 27 November 2016}}

He studied animation at the University for the Creative Arts in south England{{Cite web|url=http://www.4rfv.co.uk/industrynews/156770/uca_graduate_nominated_for_oscar|title = UCA Graduate Nominated for Oscar - UK Broadcast News | 15/01/2013}} and is an alumnus of Hugh Baird College in Merseyside.

On 1 May 2024 it was confirmed that Butler will write the screenplay for the upcoming live action Masters of the Universe film which is due for release on 5 June 2026.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/masters-of-the-universe-movie-amazon-mgm-travis-knight-release-date-1235989182/|title=Mattel’s ‘Masters of the Universe’ Moves From Netflix to Amazon for Summer 2026 Release, Travis Knight to Direct|website=Variety|date=May 1, 2024|access-date=May 1, 2024}}

Filmography

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Year ! Title ! Director ! Writer ! Notes
2012 \| ParaNorman \| {{yes}} \| {{yes}} \| Co-directed by Sam Fell
2016 \| Kubo and the Two Strings \| {{no}} \| {{yes}} \| Also head of story
2019 \| Missing Link \| {{yes}} \| {{yes}} \|
rowspan="2" \| 2026 \| Masters of the Universe \| {{no}} \| {{yes}} \|
Wildwood \| {{no}} \| {{yes}} \| {{Cite web\|url=https://deadline.com/2021/09/wildwood-laika-travis-knight-directing-colin-meloy-novel-adaptation-1234833597/\|title=Laika Finds Its Next Movie in Travis Knight-Helmed Adaptation of Colin Meloy Novel 'Wildwood'\|date=15 September 2021}}

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Year

! Title

! Director

! Writer

! Notes

2012

| ParaNorman

| {{yes}}

| Co-directed by Sam Fell

2016

| Kubo and the Two Strings

| {{no}}

| {{yes}}

| Also head of story

2019

| Missing Link

| {{yes}}

rowspan="2" | 2026

| Masters of the Universe

| {{no}}

| {{yes}}

Wildwood

| {{no}}

| {{yes}}

| {{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2021/09/wildwood-laika-travis-knight-directing-colin-meloy-novel-adaptation-1234833597/|title=Laika Finds Its Next Movie in Travis Knight-Helmed Adaptation of Colin Meloy Novel 'Wildwood'|date=15 September 2021}}

Character designer