Biography
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 indust...
Known For
Complete Filmography
Despicable Me 4
2024
as Principal Übelschlecht (voice)
Gru and Lucy and their girls—Margo, Edith and Agnes—welcome a new member to the Gru family, Gru Jr., who is intent on tormenting his dad. Gru also fac...
Despicable Me 4
2024
Director
Gru and Lucy and their girls—Margo, Edith and Agnes—welcome a new member to the Gru family, Gru Jr., who is intent on tormenting his dad. Gru also fac...
Mooned
2023
as Additional Voices
Villainous Vector must figure out how to get off the moon and return to Earth.
Migration
2023
as Additional Voices (voice)
After a migrating duck family alights on their pond with thrilling tales of far-flung places, the Mallard family embarks on a family road trip, from N...
Minions & More Volume 2
2022
as Minions / Pipsqueak / Neanderthal Dad / The Animals (voice)
This collection of 11 short films produced by Illumination includes: From the "Despicable Me" franchise: Mower Minions (2016); Yellow Is the New Black...
Minions & More Volume 1
2022
as Norman / Pipsqueak (voice)
This collection of 10 short films produced by Illumination includes: From the "Despicable Me" franchise: Puppy (2013); Minion Scouts (2019); Training ...
Post Modern Minion
2022
Executive Producer
A Minion artist finds himself cast aside when the art world's attention shifts to the next big thing. Determined to regain the spotlight, he embarks o...
Minions: The Rise of Gru
2022
Producer
A fanboy of a supervillain supergroup known as the Vicious 6, Gru hatches a plan to become evil enough to join them, with the backup of his followers,...
Toying with the Holidays
2021
as Customer
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'...
Sing 2
2021
as Additional Voices (voice)
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 connecti...
Minions & Monsters
2021
Executive Producer
Laundry day goes cosplay when a Minion noob gets a seat at the table of some pro-role-playing gamers. Starting as a punching bag for monsters and punc...
The Secret Life of Pets 2
2019
as Norman / Additional Voices (voice)
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, ne...
The Secret Life of Pets 2
2019
Director
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, ne...
Santa's Little Helpers
2019
Executive Producer
After being accidentally stranded at the North Pole, the Minions decide to embrace their new surroundings by taking on the role of Santa's helpers. Ch...
The Dog Days of Winter
2019
Executive Producer
Max braves the harsh winter weather and an uncooperative Who to bring a sick Grinch his favorite hot tea.
Illumination Presents: 10 Minion Mini-Movies
2019
as Dave the Minion (voice)
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...
Christmas in Love
2018
as Caroler
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 v...
The Grinch
2018
Executive Producer
The Grinch hatches a scheme to ruin Christmas when the residents of Whoville plan their annual holiday celebration.
Despicable Me 3
2017
as Additional Minions (voice) (uncredited)
Gru and his wife Lucy must stop former '80s child star Balthazar Bratt from achieving world domination.
Despicable Me 3
2017
Executive Producer
Gru and his wife Lucy must stop former '80s child star Balthazar Bratt from achieving world domination.
Norman Television
2016
as Norman (voice)
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 apartmen...
Norman Television
2016
Executive Producer
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 apartmen...
Weenie
2016
Executive Producer
Weenie is a mini-movie that will be featured in DVD and Blu-Ray release of The Secret Life of Pets. It features the life of The Sausages. The Sausage...
Sing
2016
as Additional Voices (voice)
A koala named Buster recruits his best friend to help him drum up business for his theater by hosting a singing competition.
The Secret Life of Pets
2016
as Norman (voice)
The quiet life of a terrier named Max is upended when his owner takes in Duke, a stray whom Max instantly dislikes.
The Secret Life of Pets
2016
Director
The quiet life of a terrier named Max is upended when his owner takes in Duke, a stray whom Max instantly dislikes.
Cro Minion
2015
as Minion / Neanderthal Dad (voice)
Two minions have to babysit a little Neanderthal baby.
Binky Nelson Unpacified
2015
Executive Producer
After a daring heist at a museum, the youngest member of the villainous Nelson family, Binky, realizes he's left behind his beloved pacifier. Determin...
Competition
2015
as Minion (voice)
Two minions working in a bomb lab get competitive.
Minions
2015
Executive Producer
Minions Stuart, Kevin and Bob are recruited by Scarlet Overkill, a super-villain who, alongside her inventor husband Herb, hatches a plot to take over...
Illumination 7 Mini-Movie Collection
2014
as The Animals
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 ...
Puppy
2013
Executive Producer
A Minion, longing for a puppy, humorously tries to catch a dog, a squirrel, and even a ladybug, but none of his attempts succeed. Just as his hopes fa...
Training Wheels
2013
Executive Producer
When Margo, Edith, and Agnes chase after an ice cream truck, little Agnes struggles to keep up and takes a tumble while pedaling her bike. Seeing her ...
Panic in the Mailroom
2013
Executive Producer
Two Minions are busy at work in the mailroom. One of them, bored, decides to throw a box of expired PX-41 samples into its designated chute.
Despicable Me 2
2013
as Additional Minions / Evil Minions / Italian Waiter (voice)
Gru is recruited by the Anti-Villain League to help deal with a powerful new super criminal.
Despicable Me 2
2013
Director
Gru is recruited by the Anti-Villain League to help deal with a powerful new super criminal.
Serenade
2012
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 ca...
Wagon Ho!
2012
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 barb...
Forces of Nature
2012
as Pipsqueak (voice)
Determined to scare The Once-ler out of Truffula Valley, The Lorax decides to create the illusion of ominous forces of nature.
Forces of Nature
2012
Executive Producer
Determined to scare The Once-ler out of Truffula Valley, The Lorax decides to create the illusion of ominous forces of nature.
The Lorax
2012
as Forest Animals (voice)
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 stor...
The Lorax
2012
Director
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 stor...
Despicable Me Presents: Minion Madness
2010
Producer, Director
Three new mini-movies from the creators of Despicable Me. Orientation Day: Three freshly cloned minions go through the wacky orientation process at th...
Despicable Me
2010
as Dave (voice)
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 sk...
Despicable Me
2010
Director
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 sk...
Horton Hears a Who!
2008
Storyboard Artist
The classic and beloved story from Dr. Seuss is now a CG animated film from 20th Century Fox Animation, the makers of the Ice Age films. An imaginativ...
No Time for Nuts
2006
Director, Writer
Scrat comes across a time machine and is transported to various times all in pursuit of his beloved acorn.