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Chris Renaud

Chris Renaud

10 movies on Netflix

Biography

Chris Renaud is an American filmmaker and voice actor who also works as a designer and storyboard artist. Born in Baltimore, he earned an illustration degree at Syracuse University in 1989 and worked as a graphic designer before drawing comics for Marvel and DC. He later designed for children's television. At Blue Sky Studios he was a story artist on several films and co-directed the short No Time for Nuts, which won an Annie Award and received a 2007 Oscar nomination. He then joined Illumination, directing Despicable Me (2010), Despicable Me 2 (2013), The Lorax (2012), and The Secret Life of Pets (2016). He returned for The Secret Life of Pets 2 (2019) and Despicable Me 4 (2024), executive-produced Minions (2015), Despicable Me 3 (2017), and The Grinch (2018), and produced Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022). He voiced the Minions and Norman and received two Academy Award nominations.

59years old

Turns 60 on December 5in 49 days

  • Born Baltimore
  • Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21

Movie Career

Films
10
Career span
14 years2010 to 2024

Genres

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  1. Big break

    Renaud created the Minions while co-directing Despicable Me, sketching a rough mole person with goggles after early talks about making the creatures robots.

  2. A change of course

    Renaud started out as a graphic designer in sports entertainment. His logo and mascot work was done for NFL Properties, the NBA and Foot Locker.

  3. Behind the camera

    While working for Marvel and DC, Renaud pitched a story idea that grew into Batman: Cataclysm, a yearlong arc across all Batman-related comics in which an earthquake devastates Gotham City. Sales and visibility rose, and the No Man's Land storyline followed.

Chris Renaud movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. Despicable Me2010 Animation, Comedy, Crime, Family, Sci-Fias Davevoice

    IMDb rating 7.6641K votes

  2. Despicable Me 22013 Animation, Comedy, Familyas Additional Minions / Evil Minions / Italian Waitervoice

    IMDb rating 7.3466K votes

  3. The Secret Life of Pets2016as Normanvoice

    IMDb rating 6.5239K votes

  4. The Lorax2012as Forest Animalsvoice

    IMDb rating 6.4147K votes

  5. Despicable Me 42024as Principal Übelschlechtvoice

    IMDb rating 6.285K votes

  6. The Secret Life of Pets 22019as Norman / Additional Voicesvoice

    IMDb rating 6.480K votes

  7. Competition2015as The Minions

    IMDb rating 6.51.5K votes

  8. Christmas in Love2018as Caroler

    IMDb rating 6.42.5K votes

Most often with

Pierre Coffin directed two of these films, Kyle Balda two. Pierre Coffin appears in five of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Pierre Coffin, 5 films togetherSee the 5 films with Pierre CoffinTara Strong, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Tara StrongSteve Coogan, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Steve CooganKristen Wiig, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Kristen WiigSteve Carell, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Steve CarellJenny Slate, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Jenny SlatePierre CoffinDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Pierre CoffinKyle BaldaDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Kyle Balda

Films together

  • Pierre Coffin5 films together, 2010 to 2024
    Pierre Coffin's page
    • Despicable Me 42024IMDb rating 6.2Renaud as Principal ÜbelschlechtvoiceCoffin as Minionsvoice
    • Competition2015IMDb rating 6.5Renaud as The MinionsCoffin as The Minions
    • Cro Minion2015IMDb rating 6.1Renaud as The Minions / Neanderthal DadCoffin as The Minions
    • Despicable Me 22013IMDb rating 7.3Renaud as Additional Minions / Evil Minions / Italian WaitervoiceCoffin as Kevin the Minion / Bob the Minion / Stuart the Minion / Additional Minions / Evil Minionsvoice
    • Despicable Me2010IMDb rating 7.6Renaud as DavevoiceCoffin as Tim / Bob / Mark / Phil / Stuartvoice
  • Tara Strong3 films together, 2015 to 2019
    Tara Strong's page
    • The Secret Life of Pets 22019IMDb rating 6.4Renaud as Norman / Additional VoicesvoiceStrong as Additional Voicesvoice
    • The Secret Life of Pets2016IMDb rating 6.5Renaud as NormanvoiceStrong as Additional Voicesvoice
    • Cro Minion2015IMDb rating 6.1Renaud as The Minions / Neanderthal DadStrong as Neanderthal Baby
  • Steve Coogan3 films together, 2013 to 2024
    Steve Coogan's page
    • Despicable Me 42024IMDb rating 6.2Renaud as Principal ÜbelschlechtvoiceCoogan as Silasvoice
    • The Secret Life of Pets2016IMDb rating 6.5Renaud as NormanvoiceCoogan as Ozone / Reginaldvoice
    • Despicable Me 22013IMDb rating 7.3Renaud as Additional Minions / Evil Minions / Italian WaitervoiceCoogan as Silasvoice
  • Kristen Wiig3 films together, 2010 to 2024
    Kristen Wiig's page
    • Despicable Me 42024IMDb rating 6.2Renaud as Principal ÜbelschlechtvoiceWiig as Lucyvoice
    • Despicable Me 22013IMDb rating 7.3Renaud as Additional Minions / Evil Minions / Italian WaitervoiceWiig as Lucyvoice
    • Despicable Me2010IMDb rating 7.6Renaud as DavevoiceWiig as Miss Hattievoice
  • Steve Carell3 films together, 2010 to 2024
    Steve Carell's page
    • Despicable Me 42024IMDb rating 6.2Renaud as Principal ÜbelschlechtvoiceCarell as Gruvoice
    • Despicable Me 22013IMDb rating 7.3Renaud as Additional Minions / Evil Minions / Italian WaitervoiceCarell as Gruvoice
    • Despicable Me2010IMDb rating 7.6Renaud as DavevoiceCarell as Gruvoice
  • Jenny Slate3 films together, 2012 to 2019
    Jenny Slate's page
  • Pierre CoffinDirector, 2 films, 2010 to 2013
    All films by Pierre Coffin
    • Despicable Me 22013IMDb rating 7.3Renaud as Additional Minions / Evil Minions / Italian Waitervoice
    • Despicable Me2010IMDb rating 7.6Renaud as Davevoice
  • Kyle BaldaDirector, 2 films, 2012 to 2015
    All films by Kyle Balda
    • Competition2015IMDb rating 6.5Renaud as The Minions
    • The Lorax2012IMDb rating 6.4Renaud as Forest Animalsvoice
  • Also three films together3 more actors
    • Miranda CosgroveDespicable Me 4 (2024), Despicable Me 2 (2013) and Despicable Me (2010)
    • Michael BeattieThe Secret Life of Pets 2 (2019), The Secret Life of Pets (2016) and The Lorax (2012)
    • Dana GaierDespicable Me 4 (2024), Despicable Me 2 (2013) and Despicable Me (2010)

    When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

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