For other people named Chris Sanders, see Chris Sanders (disambiguation).
Chris Sanders
Sanders at the 2014 Golden Globe Awards
Born
Christopher Michael Sanders
(1962-03-12) March 12, 1962 (age 62)
Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S.[1]
Occupations
Filmmaker
animator
illustrator
voice actor
Years active
1984–present
Employers
Walt Disney Animation Studios (1988–2007)
DreamWorks Animation (2007–present)
Spouse
Jessica Steele-Sanders
(m. 2015; div. 2023)
Children
1
Signature
Christopher Michael Sanders (born March 12, 1962)[1] is an American filmmaker, animator, and voice actor. His credits include Lilo & Stitch (2002) and How to Train Your Dragon (2010), both of which he co-wrote and co-directed with Dean DeBlois, The Croods (2013) with Kirk DeMicco, and The Call of the Wild (2020). He is also known for creating the story behind Lilo & Stitch and for creating and voicing its latter title character in the film and its franchise.
^ ab"One on One Spotlight: Directors Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois". CTN animation eXpo. Archived from the original on November 8, 2010. Retrieved December 31, 2011.
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series, was released on March 26, 2010. It was written and directed by ChrisSanders and Dean DeBlois, and is inspired by the 2003 book of the same name...
The film was written and directed by ChrisSanders, produced by Jeff Hermann, and executive-produced by Sanders' longtime collaborative partner Dean DeBlois...
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with two. Ron Clements, Dean DeBlois, Travis Knight, Tomm Moore, and ChrisSanders are tied for receiving the most nominations without winning, with three...
Animation Studios (with ChrisSanders), the How to Train Your Dragon film trilogy for DreamWorks Animation (the first film also with Sanders), and directing the...
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Animation and distributed by 20th Century Fox. The film was directed by ChrisSanders and Kirk DeMicco, both of whom also wrote the screenplay and were credited...
director ChrisSanders, who went on to become a director at DreamWorks Animation. The film was retooled by new directors Byron Howard and Chris Williams...
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