Chris Miller

Chris Miller

1968-01-20 Washington, D.C., USA 32 Credits

Biography

Christopher Matthew Miller (born January 20, 1968) is an American animator, director, and voice actor employed by Paramount Animation and formerly DreamWorks 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 The Magic Mirror from the Shrek film series and Kowalski the Penguin in the Madagascar film series. Miller was born on January 20, 1968, in Washington, D.C. He studied animation at the Calif...

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Smurfs

Smurfs

2025

Director

8.5
Directing

When Papa Smurf is mysteriously taken by evil wizards, Razamel and Gargamel, Smurfette leads the Smurfs on a mission into the real world to save him. ...

Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie

Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie

2017

as Nobel Audience Member (voice)

6.2
Acting

Based on the bestselling book series, this outrageous comedy tells the story of George and Harold, two overly imaginative pranksters who hypnotize th...

The Boss Baby

The Boss Baby

2017

as Captain Ross (voice)

6.5
Acting

A story about how a new baby's arrival impacts a family, told from the point of view of a delightfully unreliable narrator, a wildly imaginative 7 yea...

The Boss Baby

The Boss Baby

2017

Thanks

6.5

A story about how a new baby's arrival impacts a family, told from the point of view of a delightfully unreliable narrator, a wildly imaginative 7 yea...

Penguins of Madagascar

Penguins of Madagascar

2014

as Kowalski (voice)

6.5
Acting

Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private join forces with undercover organization The North Wind to stop the villainous Dr. Octavius Brine from destroying ...

The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Search and Rescue

The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Search and Rescue

2014

as Kowalski (voice)

6.3
Acting

The Penguins of Madagascar are on the case! Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private are back for more adventures. Honing their commando skills from a secr...

Turbo

Turbo

2013

as Tour Bus Driver (voice)

6.3
Acting

The tale of an ordinary garden snail who dreams of winning the Indy 500.

Madly Madagascar

Madly Madagascar

2013

as Kowalski (voice)

6.5
Acting

Your favorite Madagascar pals are back in an all-new adventure! Alex's favorite holiday, Valentine's Day, brings hilarious surprises and excitement fo...

Nimrod and Stinky's Antarctic Adventure

Nimrod and Stinky's Antarctic Adventure

2012

as Zookeeper

Acting

A short animated film made specially for the Blu-ray release of Mr Popper's Penguins.

Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted

Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted

2012

as Kowalski (voice)

6.6
Acting

Animal pals Alex, Marty, Melman, and Gloria are still trying to make it back to New York's Central Park Zoo. They are forced to take a detour to Europ...

Puss in Boots: The Three Diablos

Puss in Boots: The Three Diablos

2012

as Food Prisoner (voice)

6.5
Acting

Puss in Boots is on a mission to recover the Princess' stolen ruby from the notorious French thief, Whisperer. Reluctantly accompanied by three little...

Shrek: Once Upon a Time

Shrek: Once Upon a Time

2011

as Self

7.5
Acting

A making-of for the Shrek series.

Puss in Boots

Puss in Boots

2011

as Little Boy Blue / Friar Miller / Prison Guard / Manuel / Rafael (voice)

6.6
Acting

Long before he even met Shrek, the notorious fighter, lover and outlaw Puss in Boots becomes a hero when he sets off on an adventure with the tough an...

Puss in Boots

Puss in Boots

2011

Director

6.6
Directing

Long before he even met Shrek, the notorious fighter, lover and outlaw Puss in Boots becomes a hero when he sets off on an adventure with the tough an...

Shrek Forever After

Shrek Forever After

2010

as Royal Messenger / Magic Mirror / Geppetto (voice)

6.4
Acting

A bored and domesticated Shrek pacts with deal-maker Rumpelstiltskin to get back to feeling like a real ogre again, but when he's duped and sent to a ...

Merry Madagascar

Merry Madagascar

2009

as Kowalski (voice)

6.5
Acting

While trapped on the island of Madagascar, the Central Park Zoo escapees receive a visit from Santa--crash landing on their territory and getting amne...

Monsters vs Aliens

Monsters vs Aliens

2009

as Advisor Cole / Army Commander Jones (voice)

6.2
Acting

When Susan Murphy is unwittingly clobbered by a meteor full of outer space gunk on her wedding day, she mysteriously grows to 49-feet-11-inches. The m...

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa

2008

as Kowalski (voice)

6.5
Acting

Alex, Marty, and other zoo animals find a way to escape from Madagascar when the penguins reassemble a wrecked airplane. The precariously repaired cra...

Shrek the Third

Shrek the Third

2007

as Puppet Master / Announcer / Mascot / Singing Villain (voice)

6.3
Acting

The King of Far Far Away has died and Shrek and Fiona are to become King & Queen. However, Shrek wants to return to his cozy swamp and live in peace a...

Shrek the Third

Shrek the Third

2007

Director, Screenplay

6.3
Directing Writing

The King of Far Far Away has died and Shrek and Fiona are to become King & Queen. However, Shrek wants to return to his cozy swamp and live in peace a...

The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper

The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper

2005

as Kowalski (voice)

6.8
Acting

During the holiday season, when the animals of the Central Park Zoo are preparing for Christmas, Private, the youngest of the penguins notices that th...

Madagascar

Madagascar

2005

as Kowalski (voice)

6.9
Acting

Four animal friends get a taste of the wild life when they break out of captivity at the Central Park Zoo and wash ashore on the island of Madagascar.

Far Far Away Idol

Far Far Away Idol

2004

as Magic Mirror (voice)

6.3
Acting

Shrek, Fiona, Donkey, Puss in Boots, and the rest of the Far Far Away Kingdom battle it out in a singing competition.

Shrek 2

Shrek 2

2004

as Humphries / Magic Mirror (voice)

7.3
Acting

Shrek, Fiona, and Donkey set off to Far, Far Away to meet Fiona's mother and father, the Queen and King. But not everyone is happily ever after. Shrek...

Shrek 2

Shrek 2

2004

Additional Dialogue, Head of Story

7.3
Writing

Shrek, Fiona, and Donkey set off to Far, Far Away to meet Fiona's mother and father, the Queen and King. But not everyone is happily ever after. Shrek...

Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas

Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas

2003

as Tower Guard (voice)

7.0
Acting

The sailor of legend is framed by the goddess Eris for the theft of the Book of Peace, and must travel to her realm at the end of the world to retriev...

Shrek in the Swamp Karaoke Dance Party

Shrek in the Swamp Karaoke Dance Party

2001

as Magic Mirror (singing voice)

6.4
Acting

Shrek and his friends enjoy themselves with some Karaoke partying.

Shrek

Shrek

2001

as Geppetto / Magic Mirror (voice)

7.8
Acting

It ain't easy bein' green -- especially if you're a likable (albeit smelly) ogre named Shrek. On a mission to retrieve a gorgeous princess from the cl...

Shrek

Shrek

2001

Additional Dialogue

7.8

It ain't easy bein' green -- especially if you're a likable (albeit smelly) ogre named Shrek. On a mission to retrieve a gorgeous princess from the cl...

The Cellar

The Cellar

1989

as Willy Cashen

4.1
Acting

A young boy finds an ancient Comanche monster spirit in the basement of his home. His parents don't believe him, so he must kill the monster alone.

Lea Press on Limbs

Lea Press on Limbs

1988

Director

6.0
Directing

Yet another miracle of modern science is presented in a parody of the "Lee Press-On Nails" ads.

The Thing What Lurked in the Tub

The Thing What Lurked in the Tub

1988

as Lugmeyer (voice)

Acting

After a night of debauchery, our hero Lugmeyer becomes the only piece of meat standing between us and the wrath of an abused sewer system.