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Chris Renaud

Chris Renaud

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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.

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  • BIRTH 05/12/1966
  • Country United States
  • MOVIES 19
  • DIRECTOR 8
  • SCRIPT 1
  • PRODUCTION 15

Movies (19)

Despicable Me 3
Despicable Me 3
Additional Minions (voice)
Despicable Me
Despicable Me
Dave (voice)
Despicable Me 2
Despicable Me 2
Additional Minions / Evil Minions / Italian Waiter (voice)
Sing
Sing
Additional Voices (voice)
The Secret Life of Pets
The Secret Life of Pets
Norman (voice)
The Secret Life of Pets 2
The Secret Life of Pets 2
Norman / Additional Voices (voice)
The Lorax
The Lorax
Forest Animals (voice)
Minions & More 1
Minions & More 1
Norman / Pipsqueak (voice)
Minions & More Volume 2
Minions & More Volume 2
Minions / Pipsqueak / Neanderthal Dad / The Animals (voice)
Christmas in Love
Christmas in Love
Caroler
Cro Minion
Cro Minion
Minion / Neanderthal Dad (voice)
Competition
Competition
Minion (voice)
Illumination 7 Mini-Movie Collection
Illumination 7 Mini-Movie Collection
The Animals
Toying with the Holidays
Toying with the Holidays
Customer
Illumination Presents: 10 Minion Mini-Movies
Illumination Presents: 10 Minion Mini-Movies
Dave the Minion (voice)
Norman Television
Norman Television
Norman (voice)
Forces of Nature
Forces of Nature
Pipsqueak (voice)
Serenade
Serenade
Wagon Ho!
Wagon Ho!

Director (8)

Despicable Me 4
Despicable Me 4
Despicable Me
Despicable Me
Despicable Me 2
Despicable Me 2
The Secret Life of Pets
The Secret Life of Pets
The Secret Life of Pets 2
The Secret Life of Pets 2
The Lorax
The Lorax
No Time for Nuts
No Time for Nuts
Despicable Me Presents: Minion Madness
Despicable Me Presents: Minion Madness

Script

No Time for Nuts
No Time for Nuts

Production (15)

Minions: The Rise of Gru
Minions: The Rise of Gru
Despicable Me 3
Despicable Me 3
Minions
Minions
The Grinch
The Grinch
Panic in the Mailroom
Panic in the Mailroom
Minions: Training Wheels
Minions: Training Wheels
Puppy
Puppy
Despicable Me Presents: Minion Madness
Despicable Me Presents: Minion Madness
Binky Nelson Unpacified
Binky Nelson Unpacified
Santa's Little Helpers
Santa's Little Helpers
Minions & Monsters
Minions & Monsters
Post Modern Minion
Post Modern Minion
Norman Television
Norman Television
Forces of Nature
Forces of Nature
The Dog Days of Winter
The Dog Days of Winter