Chris Renaud

Chris Renaud

Born: December 5, 1966
in 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.

Movies for Chris Renaud...

Minions & More Volume 2
Title: Minions & More Volume 2
Character: Minions / Pipsqueak / Neanderthal Dad / The Animals (voice)
Released: November 8, 2022
Type: Movie
Catch animated shorts like "Phil’s Dance Party" and "Binky Nelson Unpacified" in this compilation from the company behind the "Despicable Me" franchise.
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Minions & More 1
Title: Minions & More 1
Character: Norman / Pipsqueak (voice)
Released: September 27, 2022
Type: Movie
This collection of 10 short films produced by Illumination includes: From the "Despicable Me" franchise: Puppy (2013); Minion Scouts (2019); Training Wheels (2013); The Secret Life of Kyle (2017); Santa's Little Helpers (2019). From the "Grinch" franchise: The Dog Days of Winter (2019). From the "Secret Life of Pets" franchise: Norman Television (2016); Weenie (2016). From the "Sing" franchise: Love at First Sight (2017). From the "Lorax" franchise: Forces of Nature (2012).
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Toying with the Holidays
Title: Toying with the Holidays
Character: Customer
Released: December 18, 2021
Type: Movie
Kevin, a model train enthusiast reconnects with a former classmate Danielle who is home for the holidays with her young son and try to get their town's old North Pole Express train line running.
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Sing 2
Title: Sing 2
Character: Additional Voice (voice)
Released: December 1, 2021
Type: Movie
Buster and his new cast now have their sights set on debuting a new show at the Crystal Tower Theater in glamorous Redshore City. But with no connections, he and his singers must sneak into the Crystal Entertainment offices, run by the ruthless wolf mogul Jimmy Crystal, where the gang pitches the ridiculous idea of casting the lion rock legend Clay Calloway in their show. Buster must embark on a quest to find the now-isolated Clay and persuade him to return to the stage.
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The Secret Life of Pets 2
Title: The Secret Life of Pets 2
Character: Norman / Additional Voices (voice)
Released: May 24, 2019
Type: Movie
Max the terrier must cope with some major life changes when his owner gets married and has a baby. When the family takes a trip to the countryside, nervous Max has numerous run-ins with canine-intolerant cows, hostile foxes and a scary turkey. Luckily for Max, he soon catches a break when he meets Rooster, a gruff farm dog who tries to cure the lovable pooch of his neuroses.
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Illumination Presents: 10 Minion Mini-Movies
Title: Illumination Presents: 10 Minion Mini-Movies
Character: Dave the Minion (voice)
Released: January 15, 2019
Type: Movie
For the first time ever, ALL 10 MINI-MOVIES starring your favorite characters, the Minions, are in one collection! If there's a Minion featured in one of our mini-movies – no matter how big or small – they're in here! Experience the hilarious hijinks when the Minions babysit their caveman boss's troublemaking toddler in Cro-Minion, tune up Agnes's bicycle with high-tech upgrades in Training Wheels, and bring home a new "dog" in Puppy. This set includes seven more uproarious mini movies the whole family will love! The 10 Minion Mini-Movies collection contains: Training Wheels, Cro-Minion, Competition, The Secret Life Of Kyle, Mower Minions, Home Makeover, Orientation Day, Banana, Puppy, and Panic In The Mailroom.
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Christmas in Love
Title: Christmas in Love
Character: Caroler
Released: December 23, 2018
Type: Movie
Ellie Hartman is an aspiring crafter working in her small town’s bakery making famous Christmas Kringles. When the new, big-city CEO Nick Carlingson visits the bakery, he arrives filled with modernization ideas destined to lay off many employees.
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Despicable Me 3
Title: Despicable Me 3
Character: Additional Minions (voice)
Released: June 15, 2017
Type: Movie
Gru and his wife Lucy must stop former '80s child star Balthazar Bratt from achieving world domination.
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Norman Television
Title: Norman Television
Character: Norman (voice)
Released: December 6, 2016
Type: Movie
Norman, a lost guinea pig, wanders in the pipe through apartments in New York, and his main recreation during his adventure is to see how the apartment residents live - with popcorn and remote controls.
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Sing
Title: Sing
Character: Additional Voices (voice)
Released: November 23, 2016
Type: Movie
A koala named Buster recruits his best friend to help him drum up business for his theater by hosting a singing competition.
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The Secret Life of Pets
Title: The Secret Life of Pets
Character: Norman (voice)
Released: June 18, 2016
Type: Movie
The quiet life of a terrier named Max is upended when his owner takes in Duke, a stray whom Max instantly dislikes.
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Cro Minion
Title: Cro Minion
Character: Minion / Neanderthal Dad (voice)
Released: November 4, 2015
Type: Movie
Two minions have to babysit a little Neanderthal baby.
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Competition
Title: Competition
Character: Minion (voice)
Released: September 8, 2015
Type: Movie
Two minions working in a bomb lab get competitive. Short #1 from the 'Minions: 3 Mini-Movie Collection'.
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Illumination 7 Mini-Movie Collection
Title: Illumination 7 Mini-Movie Collection
Character: The Animals
Released: April 1, 2014
Type: Movie
7 mini-movies starring your favorite characters from Despicable Me, HOP and Dr. Seuss' The Lorax come together in 1 exciting collection! It's fun the whole family can enjoy again and again!
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Despicable Me 2
Title: Despicable Me 2
Character: Additional Minions / Evil Minions / Italian Waiter (voice)
Released: June 26, 2013
Type: Movie
Gru is recruited by the Anti-Villain League to help deal with a powerful new super criminal.
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Serenade
Title: Serenade
Released: August 7, 2012
Type: Movie
Two Bar-ba-loots -- one love shy and the other suave and confident -- battle for the heart of their would-be sweetheart with the help of a colorful cast of characters, including the Humming-Fish and Swomme-Swans.
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Forces of Nature
Title: Forces of Nature
Character: Pipsqueak (voice)
Released: August 7, 2012
Type: Movie
Determined to scare The Once-ler out of Truffula Valley, The Lorax decides to create the illusion of ominous forces of nature.
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Wagon Ho!
Title: Wagon Ho!
Released: August 7, 2012
Type: Movie
The barbaloots are told by the Once-Ler that they can sit on the wagon and that it had better not move. They and the donkey nod in agreement. The barbaloots try to get the donkey to move. He won't move. The small barbaloot taunts the donkey with what looks like an apple in front of him on a long pole the he's off. Did they get the wagon back in time? Yes, but what transpired from start to finish?
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The Lorax
Title: The Lorax
Character: Forest Animals (voice)
Released: March 1, 2012
Type: Movie
A 12-year-old boy searches for the one thing that will enable him to win the affection of the girl of his dreams. To find it he must discover the story of the Lorax, the grumpy yet charming creature who fights to protect his world.
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Despicable Me
Title: Despicable Me
Character: Dave (voice)
Released: July 8, 2010
Type: Movie
Villainous Gru lives up to his reputation as a despicable, deplorable and downright unlikable guy when he hatches a plan to steal the moon from the sky. But he has a tough time staying on task after three orphans land in his care.