Chris Miller Biography
Christopher Matthew Miller (born January 20, 1968) is an American animator and voice actor employed by Paramount Animation and formerly DreamWorks Animation. He is best known for directing Shrek the Third and Puss in Boots (for which he received his first Academy Award nomination) and for voicing Kowalski the penguin in the Madagascar film series.
Early life
Miller was born on January 20, 1968, in Washington, D.C. He studied animation at the California Ins*ute of Arts.
Career
In an interview with Robert K. Elder for The Film That Changed My Life, 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, a spin-off and sequel to the Shrek franchise. His wife, Laura Gorenstein Miller, worked as a dance c*ographer.
Filmography
Miller with Salma Hayek pose with a Puss mascot at a premiere of Puss in Boots in ParisTelevision
References
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Chris Miller.- Chris Miller at IMDb
- Chris Miller interview
- Filmmakers of Shrek interview