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Pierre Coffin

Pierre Coffin

12 movies on Netflix

Biography

Pierre Coffin is a French animator and director who also produces, writes and voices characters. Born in France in 1967, he studied cinema at Paris-Sorbonne University and animation at the Gobelins school. He began as a junior animator on We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story and went on to work as an animator and animation supervisor at the French CGI studio Ex Machina, made his directing debut with the short Pings in 1997, and created the characters Pat & Stan for a TF1 series. He co-directed Despicable Me (2010) with Chris Renaud, the franchise he is best known for, and supplied the Minion voices across the series, including Despicable Me 2 (2013), Minions (2015), Despicable Me 3 (2017), Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022) and Despicable Me 4 (2024). Despicable Me 2 brought him an Academy Award nomination for Best Animated Feature, and his Minion voice work earned a Kids Family Award at the 10th Seiyu Awards.

59years old

Turns 60 on March 16in 153 days

  • Born Limoges
  • Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20
  • Also credited as EL JJ and Pierre-Louis Padang Coffin

Movie Career

Films
12
Career span
16 years2010 to 2026

Genres

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  1. Early training

    Coffin studied the 2D animation course at the Gobelins animation school in Paris from 1990 to 1993, after he withdrew from his military service to take the entrance exam.

  2. First role

    Coffin then joined Amblin, a 2D facility in London. He spent a year there as a junior animator on We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story, which Steven Spielberg executive produced.

  3. First role

    Pierre Coffin began his directorial career in 1997 with a short film named Pings, which marked the start of his work as a director.

  4. Behind the camera

    Coffin created the characters Pat & Stan, and those characters appear in the TF1 TV series that is named after them.

Pierre Coffin 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 Tim / Bob / Mark / Phil / Stuartvoice

    IMDb rating 7.6641K votes

  2. Despicable Me 22013 Animation, Comedy, Familyas Kevin the Minion / Bob the Minion / Stuart the Minion / Additional Minions / Evil Minionsvoice

    IMDb rating 7.3466K votes

  3. Minions2015as The Minionsvoice

    IMDb rating 6.4290K votes

  4. Despicable Me 32017as Minions / Museum Director / Additional Voicesvoice

    IMDb rating 6.3186K votes

  5. Minions: The Rise of Gru2022as Kevin

    IMDb rating 6.5109K votes

Most often with

Kyle Balda directed six of these films, Chris Renaud three and Samuel Tourneux two. Steve Carell appears in six 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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Steve Carell, 6 films togetherSee the 6 films with Steve CarellSteve Coogan, 5 films togetherSee the 5 films with Steve CooganMiranda Cosgrove, 5 films togetherSee the 5 films with Miranda CosgroveChris Renaud, 5 films togetherSee the 5 films with Chris RenaudDana Gaier, 5 films togetherSee the 5 films with Dana GaierKristen Wiig, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with Kristen WiigKyle BaldaDirector, 6 filmsSee the 6 films by Kyle BaldaChris RenaudDirector, 3 filmsSee the 3 films by Chris RenaudSamuel TourneuxDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Samuel Tourneux

Films together

  • Steve Carell6 films together, 2010 to 2024
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    • Despicable Me 42024IMDb rating 6.2Coffin as MinionsvoiceCarell as Gruvoice
    • Minions: The Rise of Gru2022IMDb rating 6.5Coffin as KevinCarell as Gru
    • Despicable Me 32017IMDb rating 6.3Coffin as Minions / Museum Director / Additional VoicesvoiceCarell as Gru / Druvoice
    • Minions2015IMDb rating 6.4Coffin as The MinionsvoiceCarell as Young Gruvoice
    • Despicable Me 22013IMDb rating 7.3Coffin as Kevin the Minion / Bob the Minion / Stuart the Minion / Additional Minions / Evil MinionsvoiceCarell as Gruvoice
    • Despicable Me2010IMDb rating 7.6Coffin as Tim / Bob / Mark / Phil / StuartvoiceCarell as Gruvoice
  • Steve Coogan5 films together, 2013 to 2024
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    • Despicable Me 42024IMDb rating 6.2Coffin as MinionsvoiceCoogan as Silasvoice
    • Minions: The Rise of Gru2022IMDb rating 6.5Coffin as KevinCoogan as Silas Ramsbottomvoice
    • Despicable Me 32017IMDb rating 6.3Coffin as Minions / Museum Director / Additional VoicesvoiceCoogan as Fritz / Silas Ramsbottomvoice
    • Minions2015IMDb rating 6.4Coffin as The MinionsvoiceCoogan as Professor Flux / Tower Guardvoice
    • Despicable Me 22013IMDb rating 7.3Coffin as Kevin the Minion / Bob the Minion / Stuart the Minion / Additional Minions / Evil MinionsvoiceCoogan as Silasvoice
  • Miranda Cosgrove5 films together, 2010 to 2024
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    • Despicable Me 42024IMDb rating 6.2Coffin as MinionsvoiceCosgrove as Margovoice
    • Minion Scouts2019IMDb rating 6.8Coffin as MinionsCosgrove as Margo
    • Despicable Me 32017IMDb rating 6.3Coffin as Minions / Museum Director / Additional VoicesvoiceCosgrove as Margovoice
    • Despicable Me 22013IMDb rating 7.3Coffin as Kevin the Minion / Bob the Minion / Stuart the Minion / Additional Minions / Evil MinionsvoiceCosgrove as Margovoice
    • Despicable Me2010IMDb rating 7.6Coffin as Tim / Bob / Mark / Phil / StuartvoiceCosgrove as Margovoice
  • Chris Renaud5 films together, 2010 to 2024
    Chris Renaud's page
    • Despicable Me 42024IMDb rating 6.2Coffin as MinionsvoiceRenaud as Principal Übelschlechtvoice
    • Competition2015IMDb rating 6.5Coffin as The MinionsRenaud as The Minions
    • Cro Minion2015IMDb rating 6.1Coffin as The MinionsRenaud as The Minions / Neanderthal Dad
    • Despicable Me 22013IMDb rating 7.3Coffin as Kevin the Minion / Bob the Minion / Stuart the Minion / Additional Minions / Evil MinionsvoiceRenaud as Additional Minions / Evil Minions / Italian Waitervoice
    • Despicable Me2010IMDb rating 7.6Coffin as Tim / Bob / Mark / Phil / StuartvoiceRenaud as Davevoice
  • Dana Gaier5 films together, 2010 to 2024
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    • Despicable Me 42024IMDb rating 6.2Coffin as MinionsvoiceGaier as Edithvoice
    • Minion Scouts2019IMDb rating 6.8Coffin as MinionsGaier as Edith
    • Despicable Me 32017IMDb rating 6.3Coffin as Minions / Museum Director / Additional VoicesvoiceGaier as Edithvoice
    • Despicable Me 22013IMDb rating 7.3Coffin as Kevin the Minion / Bob the Minion / Stuart the Minion / Additional Minions / Evil MinionsvoiceGaier as Edithvoice
    • Despicable Me2010IMDb rating 7.6Coffin as Tim / Bob / Mark / Phil / StuartvoiceGaier as Edithvoice
  • Kristen Wiig4 films together, 2010 to 2024
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    • Despicable Me 42024IMDb rating 6.2Coffin as MinionsvoiceWiig as Lucyvoice
    • Despicable Me 32017IMDb rating 6.3Coffin as Minions / Museum Director / Additional VoicesvoiceWiig as Lucyvoice
    • Despicable Me 22013IMDb rating 7.3Coffin as Kevin the Minion / Bob the Minion / Stuart the Minion / Additional Minions / Evil MinionsvoiceWiig as Lucyvoice
    • Despicable Me2010IMDb rating 7.6Coffin as Tim / Bob / Mark / Phil / StuartvoiceWiig as Miss Hattievoice
  • Kyle BaldaDirector, 6 films, 2010 to 2022
    All films by Kyle Balda
  • Chris RenaudDirector, 3 films, 2010 to 2024
    All films by Chris Renaud
    • Despicable Me 42024IMDb rating 6.2Coffin as Minionsvoice
    • Despicable Me 22013IMDb rating 7.3Coffin as Kevin the Minion / Bob the Minion / Stuart the Minion / Additional Minions / Evil Minionsvoice
    • Despicable Me2010IMDb rating 7.6Coffin as Tim / Bob / Mark / Phil / Stuartvoice
  • Samuel TourneuxDirector, 2 films, 2010
    All films by Samuel Tourneux

Awards

One award and honor.

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Pierre Coffin's awards and nominations, grouped by award
YearAwardFilmResult
Other honors
2016Seiyu Awards Kids/Family AwardWon

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