Joel Crawford is an American storyboard artist and director best known for his work on several

DreamWorks Animation DreamWorks Animation LLC (DWA, also known as DreamWorks Animation Studios and simply known as DreamWorks) is an American animation studio that produces animated films and television programs and is a subsidiary of Universal Pictures, a division ...

films, including '' The Croods: A New Age'' (2020) and '' Puss in Boots: The Last Wish'' (2022).

Career

In 2006, Joel Crawford joined

, where he served as a story artist on ''

Shrek Forever After ''Shrek Forever After'' is a 2010 American computer-animated comedy film loosely based on the 1990 picture book ''Shrek!'' by William Steig, produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Paramount Pictures. The sequel to ''Shrek the Thi ...

'', ''

Rise of the Guardians ''Rise of the Guardians'' is a 2012 American 3D computer-animated fantasy action-adventure film produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Paramount Pictures. The film was directed by Peter Ramsey (in his feature directorial debut ...

'', the ''Kung Fu Panda'' trilogy, and ''

Bee Movie ''Bee Movie'' is a 2007 American computer-animated comedy film co-produced by DreamWorks Animation SKG and Columbus 81 Productions, and distributed by Paramount Pictures. The film was directed by Simon J. Smith and Steve Hickner (in the f ...

''. In October 2017, Crawford signed on to direct '' The Croods: A New Age'', replacing both

Kirk DeMicco Kirk DeMicco (born May 15, 1969) is an American filmmaker. He is best known for writing and directing ''Space Chimps'', ''The Croods'' and '' Vivo''. Raised in Wyckoff, New Jersey and a former resident of Franklin Lakes, DeMicco attended Ramap ...

and

Chris Sanders Christopher Michael Sanders (born March 12, 1962) is an American director, screenwriter, producer, illustrator, and voice actor. His credits include ''Lilo & Stitch'' (2002) and ''How to Train Your Dragon'' (2010), both of which he co-wrote and ...

as director. In November 2017, Crawford directed ''

Trolls Holiday ''Trolls Holiday'' is a 2017 Christmas special that premiered on NBC on November 24, 2017. Based on the film '' Trolls'', the half-hour Christmas special was directed by Joel Crawford and produced by DreamWorks Animation. The main cast all repris ...

'', a half-hour Christmas-themed spinoff of the 2016 film ''

Trolls A troll is a being in Nordic folklore, including Norse mythology. In Old Norse sources, beings described as trolls dwell in isolated areas of rocks, mountains, or caves, live together in small family units, and are rarely helpful to human bei ...

''. In March 2021, Crawford replaced

Bob Persichetti Robert Persichetti Jr. (born January 17, 1973) is an American animator, story artist, storyboard artist, screenwriter, and film director. He is best known for co-directing the film '' Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse''. Filmography Director * ' ...

as director of the 2022 film '' Puss in Boots: The Last Wish''.

Filmography

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Crawford, Joel American animated film directors American animators American male voice actors American storyboard artists California Institute of the Arts alumni DreamWorks Animation people Living people Place of birth missing (living people) Year of birth missing (living people)