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Chris Butler

Chris Butler

Writer

Born 1974-01-01 · Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK

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.

Masters of the Universe
Movie
7.4

Masters of the Universe

2026

Coraline
Movie
7.9

Coraline

2009

Corpse Bride
Movie
7.6

Corpse Bride

2005

ParaNorman
Movie
7.0

ParaNorman

2012

Kubo and the Two Strings
Movie
7.6

Kubo and the Two Strings

2016

The Boxtrolls
Movie
6.7

The Boxtrolls

2014

The Tigger Movie
Movie
6.6

The Tigger Movie

2000

Tarzan II
Movie
6.1

Tarzan II

2005