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Christopher Matthew Miller (born January 20, 1968) is an American voice actor, animator, director, screenwriter, and storyboard artist employed by DreamWorks Animation. He is most known for directing ''
Chris Miller interview
Filmmakers of Shrek interview
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Shrek the Third
''Shrek the Third'' (also known as ''Shrek 3'') is a 2007 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 se ...
'' and ''Puss in Boots
"Puss in Boots" ( it, Il gatto con gli stivali) is an Italian fairy tale, later spread throughout the rest of Europe, about an anthropomorphic cat who uses trickery and deceit to gain power, wealth, and the hand of a princess in marriage for ...
'' (for which he received his first Academy Award nomination) and for voicing Kowalski the penguin in the ''Madagascar
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'' film series.
Early life
Miller was born on January 20, 1968, inWashington, D.C.
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He studied animation at the California Institute of Arts
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.
Career
In an interview withRobert K. Elder
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for ''The Film That Changed My Life
''The Film That Changed My Life'' (also known as ''The Film That Changed My Life: 30 Directors on Their Epiphanies in the Dark'') is a non-fiction collection of interviews compiled by American journalist, author and film columnist Robert K. Elde ...
'', 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
"Puss in Boots" ( it, Il gatto con gli stivali) is an Italian fairy tale, later spread throughout the rest of Europe, about an anthropomorphic cat who uses trickery and deceit to gain power, wealth, and the hand of a princess in marriage for ...
'', a spin-off and sequel to the ''Shrek'' franchise. His wife, Laura Gorenstein Miller, worked as a dance choreographer.
Filmography
Television
References
External links
*Chris Miller interview
Filmmakers of Shrek interview
{{DEFAULTSORT:Miller, Chris Living people 1968 births American animated film directors American animators American male screenwriters American male voice actors American film directors American storyboard artists American voice directors California Institute of the Arts alumni DreamWorks Animation people Sony Pictures Animation people