Chris Miller

Biography

Christopher Matthew Miller (born January 20, 1968) is an American animator, director, and voice actor employed by Paramount Animation and formerly DreamWorks Animation. He is best known for directing Shrek the Third and Puss in Boots (for which he received his first Academy Award nomination) and for voicing The Magic Mirror from the Shrek film series and Kowalski the Penguin in the Madagascar film series. Miller was born on January 20, 1968, in Washington, D.C. He studied animation at the California Institute of Arts. In an interview with Robert K. Elder for The Film That Changed My Life, Miller attributes his success in film to Sleeper. "I would be penniless and drunk on the corner, begging for cash, if I had not seen the film Sleeper. I guarantee you." In 2011, Miller directed Puss in Boots, a spin-off and sequel to the Shrek franchise. His wife, Laura Gorenstein Miller, worked as a dance choreographer. Description above from the Wikipedia article Chris Miller (animator), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Shrek

Shrek 2

Shrek 5

Madagascar

Shrek Forever After

Shrek the Third

Penguins of Madagascar

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa

All Movies (27)

• Shrek 52027 · as Magic Mirror (voice)
• Smurfs2025 · as Grouchy Smurf / Camouflage Smurf (voice)
• Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie2017 · as Nobel Audience Member (voice)
• The Boss Baby2017 · as Captain Ross (voice)
• Penguins of Madagascar2014 · as Kowalski (voice)
• The Penguins of Madagascar - Operation: Penguin Takeover2014 · as Kowalski (voice)
• Turbo2013 · as Tour Bus Driver (voice)
• Madly Madagascar2013 · as Kowalski (voice)
• Nimrod and Stinky's Antarctic Adventure2012 · as Zookeeper
• Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted2012 · as Kowalski (voice)
• Puss in Boots: The Three Diablos2012 · as Food Prisoner (voice)
• Shrek: Once Upon a Time2011 · as Self
• Puss in Boots2011 · as Little Boy Blue / Friar Miller / Prison Guard / Manuel / Rafael (voice)
• Shrek Forever After2010 · as Royal Messenger / Magic Mirror / Geppetto (voice)
• Merry Madagascar2009 · as Kowalski (voice)
• Monsters vs Aliens2009 · as Advisor Cole / Army Commander Jones (voice)
• Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa2008 · as Kowalski (voice)
• Shrek the Third2007 · as Puppet Master / Announcer / Mascot / Singing Villain (voice)
• The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper2005 · as Kowalski (voice)
• Madagascar2005 · as Kowalski (voice)
• Far Far Away Idol2004 · as Magic Mirror (voice)
• Shrek 22004 · as Humphries / Magic Mirror (voice)
• Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas2003 · as Tower Guard (voice)
• Shrek in the Swamp Karaoke Dance Party2001 · as Magic Mirror (singing voice)
• Shrek2001 · as Geppetto / Magic Mirror (voice)
• The Cellar1989 · as Willy Cashen
• The Thing What Lurked in the Tub1988 · as Lugmeyer (voice)

All TV Shows (1)

• The Crunchyroll Anime Awards2018 · as Self - Presenter