Chris Butler
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- 1 Jan 1974 (age 52)
- Birthplace
- Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK
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.
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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Known for
Corpse Bride200579Pop Score out of 100
Coraline200981Pop Score out of 100
Kubo and the Two Strings201684Pop Score out of 100
ParaNorman201276Pop Score out of 100
Masters of the Universe202665Pop Score out of 100
The Boxtrolls201470Pop Score out of 100
Tarzan II200555Pop Score out of 100
Missing Link201973Pop Score out of 100
Filmography
- 2026WildwoodScreenplay
- 2026Masters of the UniverseScreenplay
- 2025ParaNorman: The ThriftingWriter
- 2022The HeritageWriter
- 2022The Jungle BookProduction Design
- 2019Missing LinkDirector · Writer