Chris Butler (born 12th February 1974)^[1] is an English animator, writer and director, known for his works at Laika, such as ParaNorman and Missing Link, which were both nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.^[2]

He studied animation at the University for the Creative Arts in south England^[3] and is an alumnus of Hugh Baird College in Merseyside.^[1]

Filmography

Character designer

• The Tigger Movie (2000) (Also sequence co-director)
• Missing Link (2019)

Storyboard artist

• Mr. Bean: The Animated Series (2002-2004) (10 episodes)
• Tarzan 2 (2005)
• Corpse Bride (2005)
• The Tale of Despereaux (2008) (Uncredited)
• Coraline (2009) (Storyboard supervisor)