Chris Renaud
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Chris Renaud

Dec 5, 1966 - Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Chris Renaud is an American illustrator and film-maker. He was nominated for an Academy Award for the 2006 animated short No Time for Nuts, which featured the character Scrat from the computer animated Ice Age films. Most recently, he directed Despicable Me, starring the voice of Steve Carell, which debuted #1 at the U.S. box office on July 9th, 2010.

After graduating from Syracuse University with an illustration degree, Renaud began work as a graphic designer in the sports entertainment industry. He has created logo designs and mascot characters for NFL Properties, the NBA, and Foot Locker, among others. After working as a designer and illustrator for a variety of publications and agencies, Chris began drawing and writing comic books. Working for both Marvel Comics and DC Comics, his notable projects include illustrating Marvel's Starfleet Academy and pitching the original story concept that evolved into Batman: Cataclysm. This yearlong tale across all Batman-related comics resulted in increased sales and visibility for the renowned character.

As the production designer on the Disney Channels’ The Book of Pooh, Renaud transitioned into the world of children’s television. Since that groundbreaking project, he has been able to design virtual sets and puppet characters for Bear in the Big Blue House, Lazy Town, Curious Pictures, Sony Animation, and many more. With the new show It's a Big Big World, currently airing on PBS, he took the lead role in the visual development and design of every aspect of this Emmy-nominated children’s program.

Renaud worked for Blue Sky Studios as a story artist on such films as Robots, Ice Age: The Meltdown, and the Dr. Seuss classic Horton Hears A Who!. He also wrote and co-directed the animated short No Time for Nuts, which received an Annie Award and a 2007 Oscar nomination within the animated short films category. It was also included in the Animation Show of Shows in 2006.

Renaud works for Illumination Entertainment and lives in Paris, France. He directed Despicable Me, starring Steve Carell, which was released in the U.S. on July 9, 2010.

Credits

Cast

Media
Movie2010Despicable MeDave (voice)
Movie2021Toying with the HolidaysCustomer
Movie2012The LoraxForest Animals (voice)
Movie2021Sing 2Additional Voices (voice)
Movie2022Minions & More Volume 1Norman / Pipsqueak (voice)
Movie2012Serenade
Movie2013Despicable Me 2Additional Minions / Evil Minions / Italian Waiter (voice)
Movie2022Minions & More Volume 2Minions / Pipsqueak / Neanderthal Dad / The Animals (voice)
Movie2015Cro MinionMinion / Neanderthal Dad (voice)
Movie2015CompetitionMinion (voice)
Movie2014Illumination 7 Mini-Movie CollectionThe Animals
Movie2016The Secret Life of PetsNorman (voice)
Movie2024Despicable Me 4Principal Übelschlecht (voice)
Movie2023MoonedAdditional Voices
Movie2016Norman TelevisionNorman (voice)
Movie2016SingAdditional Voices (voice)
Movie2017Despicable Me 3Additional Minions (voice) (uncredited)
Movie2012Wagon Ho!
Movie2012Forces of NaturePipsqueak (voice)
Movie2018Christmas in LoveCaroler
Movie2019The Secret Life of Pets 2Norman / Additional Voices (voice)
Movie2019Illumination Presents: 10 Minion Mini-MoviesDave the Minion (voice)
Movie2023MigrationAdditional Voices (voice)

Crew

Media
Movie2024Despicable Me 4DirectorDirecting
Movie2010Despicable MeDirectorDirecting
Movie2006No Time for NutsDirectorDirecting
Movie2006No Time for NutsWriterWriting
Movie2012The LoraxDirectorDirecting
Movie2013Despicable Me 2DirectorDirecting
Movie2013Panic in the MailroomExecutive ProducerProduction
Movie2013PuppyExecutive ProducerProduction
Movie2013Training WheelsExecutive ProducerProduction
Movie2015MinionsExecutive ProducerProduction
Movie2016The Secret Life of PetsDirectorDirecting
Movie2019Santa's Little HelpersExecutive ProducerProduction
Movie2015Binky Nelson UnpacifiedExecutive ProducerProduction
Movie2016WeenieExecutive ProducerProduction
Movie2016Norman TelevisionExecutive ProducerProduction
Movie2008Horton Hears a Who!Storyboard ArtistArt
Movie2022Post Modern MinionExecutive ProducerProduction
Movie2021Minions & MonstersExecutive ProducerProduction
Movie2018The GrinchExecutive ProducerProduction
Movie2017Despicable Me 3Executive ProducerProduction
Movie2012Forces of NatureExecutive ProducerProduction
Movie2019The Dog Days of WinterExecutive ProducerProduction
Movie2022Minions: The Rise of GruProducerProduction
Movie2010Despicable Me Presents: Minion MadnessDirectorDirecting
Movie2010Despicable Me Presents: Minion MadnessProducerProduction
Movie2019The Secret Life of Pets 2DirectorDirecting