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Chris Butler

Writer, Director, Actor, Additional CreditsBorn January 1, 1974 (51 years)
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.

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Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Missing Link
  • 30 Nights

Known For

  • ParaNorman
  • Coraline
  • Kubo and the Two Strings
  • Missing Link
  • Tarzan II
  • 30 Nights
  • The Heritage

Featured Videos

    Filmography

    2026
    Masters of the Universe · as Screenplay
    2022
    2019
    2016
    Kubo and the Two Strings · as Screenplay
    2012
    ParaNorman · as Screenplay

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