Chris Miller
Miller in November 2011 at a premiere of Puss in Boots in Sydney
Born	Christopher Matthew Miller (1968-01-20) January 20, 1968 (age 56)[1] Washington, D.C., U.S.
Occupation(s)	Animator, voice actor
Years active	1988–present
Employer(s)	DreamWorks Animation (1998–2018) Reel FX Animation Studios (2018–2022) Paramount Animation (2022–present)
Notable work	Shrek the Third Puss in Boots

Christopher Matthew Miller (born January 20, 1968) is an American animator and voice actor employed by Paramount 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 Institute 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."^[2]

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 choreographer.^[3]

Filmography

Television