Chris Butler
Director · Writer
52 years (Jan 1, 1974)Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK
Chris Butler is a British screenwriter whose job is the film itself better known from credit lists than from press coverage. 'ParaNorman' belongs on any short list of the work. The industry looked different when this career started. The filmography runs to 7 credits. In cinemas, 'Kubo and the Two Strings' is the work that landed.
Chris Butler
Director · Writer
Chris Butler is a British screenwriter whose job is the film itself better known from credit lists than from press coverage. 'ParaNorman' belongs on any short list of the work. The industry looked different when this career started. The filmography runs to 7 credits. In cinemas, 'Kubo and the Two Strings' is the work that landed.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Chris Butler and where are they from?
Chris Butler is 52 years old, born on January 1, 1974 in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of Chris Butler?
Chris Butler is best known for directing Kubo and the Two Strings, ParaNorman, Masters of the Universe.
How many movies has Chris Butler directed?
Over a 14-year career (since 2012), Chris Butler has directed or written 7 films and worked on 0 TV shows.
What was Chris Butler's first movie?
The career of Chris Butler began with ParaNorman (2012).
What is Chris Butler's most recent movie or series?
Chris Butler's most recent release is Wildwood, which premiered on October 19, 2026.
Chris Butler
1974-01-01 · 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.Chris Butler (filmmaker), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.