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Dean DeBlois

Writer, Director, Producer, Actor, Editor, Additional CreditsBorn June 7, 1970 (55 years)
Dean Allan DeBlois (/dəˈblwɑː/ də-BLWAH; born June 7, 1970) is a Canadian filmmaker and writer. He is best known for writing and directing the Oscar-nominated animated feature films Lilo & Stitch for Walt Disney Animation Studios (with Chris Sanders), the How to Train Your Dragon film trilogy for DreamWorks Animation (the first film also with Sanders), and directing the documentary Heima about the Icelandic band Sigur Rós.

Known For

  • How to Train Your Dragon
  • How to Train Your Dragon 2
  • How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
  • Lilo & Stitch
  • How to Train Your Dragon
  • The Wild Robot
  • Lilo & Stitch
  • Lilo & Stitch: The Series
  • Sigur Rós: Heima
  • Dragons: Gift of the Night Fury
  • Stitch! The Movie
  • Leroy & Stitch
  • The Origin of Stitch
  • Stitch!
  • Go Quiet

Featured Videos

  • How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World: Dean Deblois On The Story
    How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World: Dean Deblois On The StoryHow to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden WorldBehind the Scenes
  • How To Train Your Dragon 2: Cate Blanchett On Working With The Director
    How To Train Your Dragon 2: Cate Blanchett On Working With The DirectorHow to Train Your Dragon 2Behind the Scenes
  • How To Train Your Dragon 2: Dean Deblois On The New Berk
    How To Train Your Dragon 2: Dean Deblois On The New BerkHow to Train Your Dragon 2Behind the Scenes

Dean DeBlois Filmography

2027
2025
2024
The Wild Robot · as Executive Producer
2019
2018
The Other Side of the Wind · as Co-Producer
2014
How to Train Your Dragon 2 · as Executive Producer
2011
Dragons: Gift of the Night Fury · as Executive Producer

2025
How to Train Your Dragon · as Viking (uncredited)

2025
Epic Ride: The Story of Universal Theme Parks (TV Series) · as Self - Interviewee
2025
2016
2015
The Oscars · as Self - Nominee
2015
72nd Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Accepting Award For Best Animated Feature Film
2010
2005
Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self
2005
2002
The Sweatbox · as Self
1994
Sidewalks Entertainment (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1992
HBO First Look (TV Series) · as Self
1952
Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest

2008
Stitch! (TV Series) · as Characters
2006
Leroy & Stitch · as Characters
2005
The Origin of Stitch · as Characters
2005
2003
Stitch! The Movie · as Characters
2003
Lilo & Stitch: The Series (TV Series) · as Creator
2001
Atlantis: The Lost Empire · as Story Artist
1998
Mulan · as Story Co-Head

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