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Mike Mitchell

Mike Mitchell

5 movies on Netflix

Biography

Mike Mitchell is an American filmmaker who also acts and animates. Born in Oklahoma City, he began his career directing The Itsy Bitsy Spider before gaining attention with the short film Herd, which he co-wrote, produced and directed and which won festival awards, among them the Spirit of Slamdance Award in 1999. That same year he made his feature debut with Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo (1999). He directed Sky High (2005), Shrek Forever After (2010) and Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011), joining DreamWorks Animation in 2006 as a story artist on Shrek the Third and creative consultant on Kung Fu Panda. His voice work includes Advisor Wedgie in Monsters vs. Aliens (2009) and Andy Jack Beanstalk in Puss in Boots (2011). He directed live-action sequences for The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water, wrote and directed episodes of SpongeBob SquarePants, and later directed Trolls (2016), The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part (2019) and Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024).

55years old

Turns 56 on October 18in 2 days

  • Born Oklahoma City
  • Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22
  • Also credited as Mike Mitchell Productions

Movie Career

Films
5
Career span
2 years2009 to 2011

Every film, newest first

  1. 2011Puss in BootsIMDb rating 6.6
  2. 2010MegamindIMDb rating 7.3
  3. 2009B.O.B.'s Big BreakIMDb rating 6.2
  4. 2009Monsters vs. AliensIMDb rating 6.4
  5. 2009Winnebago ManIMDb rating 7.2

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  1. Big break

    Mitchell gained critical attention for the short film Herd, which he co-wrote, produced and directed. It won several festival awards, among them the Spirit of Slamdance Award at the 1999 Slamdance Festival.

  2. A change of course

    Mitchell joined DreamWorks Animation in 2006, serving as a story artist on Shrek the Third and a creative consultant on Kung Fu Panda.

  3. Behind the camera

    Mitchell directed the live action sequences for The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water. He also wrote and directed a number of episodes of SpongeBob SquarePants.

Mike Mitchell movies on Netflix

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Tom McGrath appears in three 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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Tom McGrath, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Tom McGrathKiefer Sutherland, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Kiefer SutherlandSeth Rogen, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Seth RogenWill Arnett, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Will ArnettHugh Laurie, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Hugh LaurieChris Miller, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Chris Miller

Films together

  • Tom McGrath3 films together, 2009 to 2011
    Tom McGrath's page
    • Puss in Boots2011IMDb rating 6.6Mitchell as Andy BeanstalkvoiceMcGrath as Bar Thiefvoice
    • Megamind2010IMDb rating 7.3Mitchell as Father in CrowdvoiceMcGrath as Lord Scott / Prison Guardvoice
    • Monsters vs. Aliens2009IMDb rating 6.4Mitchell as Advisor WedgievoiceMcGrath as Wilsonvoice
  • Kiefer Sutherland2 films together, 2009
    Kiefer Sutherland's page
    • B.O.B.'s Big Break2009IMDb rating 6.2Mitchell as Invisible ManvoiceSutherland as General W.R. Mongervoice
    • Monsters vs. Aliens2009IMDb rating 6.4Mitchell as Advisor WedgievoiceSutherland as General W.R. Mongervoice
  • Seth Rogen2 films together, 2009
    Seth Rogen's page
  • Will Arnett2 films together, 2009
    Will Arnett's page
    • B.O.B.'s Big Break2009IMDb rating 6.2Mitchell as Invisible ManvoiceArnett as The Missing Linkvoice
    • Monsters vs. Aliens2009IMDb rating 6.4Mitchell as Advisor WedgievoiceArnett as The Missing Linkvoice
  • Hugh Laurie2 films together, 2009
    Hugh Laurie's page
    • B.O.B.'s Big Break2009IMDb rating 6.2Mitchell as Invisible ManvoiceLaurie as Dr. Cockroach Ph.D.voice
    • Monsters vs. Aliens2009IMDb rating 6.4Mitchell as Advisor WedgievoiceLaurie as Dr. Cockroach Ph.D.voice
  • Chris Miller2 films together, 2009 to 2011
    Chris Miller's page
    • Puss in Boots2011IMDb rating 6.6Mitchell as Andy BeanstalkvoiceMiller as Little Boy Blue / Friar Miller / Prison Guard / Manuel / Rafaelvoice
    • Monsters vs. Aliens2009IMDb rating 6.4Mitchell as Advisor WedgievoiceMiller as Advisor Cole / Army Commander Jonesvoice
  • Also two films together2 more actors

    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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