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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2026
Minions & Monsters
Movie Executive Producer
2024
Despicable Me 4
Movie Principal Übelschlecht (voice)
2023
Migration
Movie Additional Voices (voice)
2023
Mooned
Movie Additional Voices (voice)
2022
Minions & More 2
Movie Minions / Pipsqueak / Neanderthal Dad / The Animals (voice)
2022
Minions & More Volume 1
Movie Norman / Pipsqueak (voice)
2022
Post Modern Minion
Movie Executive Producer
2022
Minions: The Rise of Gru
Movie Producer
2021
Toying with the Holidays
Movie Customer
2021
Sing 2
Movie Additional Voices (voice)
2021
Minions & Monsters
Movie Executive Producer
2019
The Secret Life of Pets 2
Movie Norman / Additional Voices (voice)
2019
Santa's Little Helpers
Movie Executive Producer
2019
The Dog Days of Winter
Movie Executive Producer
2019
Illumination Presents: 10 Minion Mini-Movies
Movie Dave the Minion (voice)
2018
Christmas in Love
Movie Caroler

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2018
The Grinch
Movie Executive Producer
2018
‎3 Mini Movie Collection from the Grinch
Movie Executive Producer
2017
Despicable Me 3
Movie Additional Minions (voice) (uncredited)
2016
Norman Television
Movie Norman (voice)
2016
Weenie
Movie Executive Producer
2016
Sing
Movie Additional Voices (voice)
2016
The Secret Life of Pets
Movie Norman (voice)
2015
Cro Minion
Movie Minion / Neanderthal Dad (voice)
2015
Binky Nelson Unpacified
Movie Executive Producer
2015
Competition
Movie Minion (voice)
2015
Minions
Movie Executive Producer
2015
Ice Age: No Time for Nuts 4-D
Movie Director
2014
Illumination 7 Mini-Movie Collection
Movie The Animals
2013
Puppy
Movie Executive Producer
2013
Training Wheels
Movie Executive Producer
2013
Panic in the Mailroom
Movie Executive Producer
2013
Despicable Me 2
Movie Additional Minions / Evil Minions / Italian Waiter (voice)
2012
Forces of Nature
Movie Pipsqueak (voice)
2012
Wagon Ho!
Movie (voice)
2012
Serenade
Movie (voice)
2012
The Lorax
Movie Forest Animals (voice)
2010
Despicable Me Presents: Minion Madness
Movie Director
2010
Despicable Me
Movie Dave (voice)
2009
Warrior Champions
Movie Director