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Chris Renaud

Actor, Director, Producer, Writer, Additional Credits
Born December 5, 1966 (57 years)
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. 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.
Known For
  • Despicable Me
  • Despicable Me 2
  • The Secret Life of Pets
  • The Lorax
  • Minions
  • The Secret Life of Pets 2
  • Despicable Me 3
  • Minions: The Rise of Gru
  • Despicable Me 4
  • No Time for Nuts
  • Despicable Me: Minion Madness
  • Puppy!
  • Mower Minions
  • Santa's Little Helpers
  • Training Wheels
  • Competition
  • Christmas in Love
  • Panic in the Mailroom
  • Norman Television
  • Mooned
  • The Dog Days of Winter
  • Yellow is the New Black
  • Serenade
  • Weenie

Filmography

2024
Despicable Me 4 · as Principal Übelschlecht (voice)
2023
Mooned · as Additional Voices
2023
Mooned · as Additional Voices
2023
Migration · as Additional Voices (voice)
2022
Minions & More 2 · as Minions / Pipsqueak / Neanderthal Dad / The Animals (voice)
2022
Minions & More 1 · as Norman / Pipsqueak (voice)
2021
2021
Sing 2 · as Additional Voices (voice)
2019
The Secret Life of Pets 2 · as Norman / Additional Voices (voice)
2019
Coroner (TV Series) · as Kent Wilkins
2018
Christmas in Love · as Caroler
2017
Despicable Me 3 · as Additional Minions (voice)
2016
Norman Television · as Norman (voice)
2016
Sing · as Additional Voices (voice)
2016
The Secret Life of Pets · as Norman (voice)
2015
Competition · as Minion (voice)
2015
Cro Minion · as Minion / Neanderthal Dad (voice)
2013
Despicable Me 2 · as Additional Minions / Evil Minions / Italian Waiter (voice)
2012
2012
Forces of Nature · as Pipsqueak (voice)
2012
2012
The Lorax · as Forest Animals (voice)
2010
Despicable Me · as Dave (voice)

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