Chris Sanders

Born: 1962-03-12

Birthplace: Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA

Biography

Christopher Michael Sanders (born March 12, 1962) is an American filmmaker, animator, and voice actor. His credits include Lilo & Stitch (2002) and its live-action adaptation and How to Train Your Dragon (2010), both of which he co-wrote and directed with Dean DeBlois; The Croods (2013) with Kirk DeMicco; and The Wild Robot (2024), receiving nominations for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature for all of them. In 2020, he made his live-action directorial debut with the adventure drama The Call of the Wild. He created the character Stitch in 1985, wrote the film's story, and voiced Stitch in almost all his media appearances.

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Known For

The Wild Robot
Toy Story
The Lion King
How to Train Your Dragon
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
Lilo & Stitch
The Bad Guys 2
Mulan
Beauty and the Beast
Penguins of Madagascar

Top Movie Credits

The Wild Robot Screenplay
Toy Story Character Designer
How to Train Your Dragon Executive Producer
Lilo & Stitch Original Film Writer
Mulan Story Supervisor
Beauty and the Beast Visual Development
Penguins of Madagascar Antarctic Penguin (voice)