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Chris Butler
Born January 1, 1974 in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK7 films
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.
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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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First watchKubo and the Two Strings20167.6Kubo mesmerizes the people in his village with his magical gift for spinning wild tales with origami. When he accidentally summons an evil spirit seeking vengeance, Kubo is forced to go on…View filmEssential films
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7 films- 2026WildwoodScreenplay
- 2026Masters of the UniverseScreenplay
- 2025ParaNorman: The ThriftingWriter
- 2022The HeritageWriter
- 2019Missing LinkWriter
- 2016Kubo and the Two StringsScreenplay
- 2012ParaNormanWriter