Chris Sanders

Chris Sanders
Background Information
Born	Christopher Michael Sanders March 12, 1962 (age 62) Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
Nationality	American
Alternate names	Christopher Sanders Christopher M. Sanders
Occupation	Director, illustrator, voice actor, animator, screenwriter, storyboard artist, producer
Years active	1984–present
Family Information
Spouse	Jessica Steele-Sanders (2015–2023)
Children	1

Christopher Michael "Chris" Sanders is an American director, illustrator, voice actor, animator, screenwriter, storyboard artist, and producer. He is known for directing the Disney film Lilo & Stitch (alongside Dean DeBlois) and voicing the titular character

Sanders later joined DreamWorks with DeBlois to write and direct the film, How to Train Your Dragon. Sanders also wrote and directed The Croods films (alongside Kirk DeMicco) and voiced Belt in the franchise.

Filmography

• Kung Fu Panda (2008): character designer (uncredited)
• Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008): key animator (uncredited)
• Monsters vs. Aliens (2009): key animator (uncredited)
• How to Train Your Dragon (2010): director and screenplay
• Shrek Forever After (2010): character designer (uncredited)
• The Croods (2013): director, screenplay, story, adr group, writer for “Shine Your Way”, and voice of Belt
• How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014): executive producer
• Penguins of Madagascar (2014): voices of Antarctic Penguin and Octopi
• Trolls (2016): character designer (uncredited)
• The Boss Baby (2017): special thanks
• Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie (2017): special thanks
• How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2019): executive producer
• Abominable (2019): special thanks
• The Croods: A New Age (2020): creator and voice of Belt
• The Wild Robot (2024): director and writer

DreamWorks Roles

Octopi
(Penguins of Madagascar)

Belt
(The Croods franchise)

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Media Films: Kung Fu Panda • Kung Fu Panda 2 • Kung Fu Panda 3 • Kung Fu Panda 4 TV Specials: Kung Fu Panda Holiday • Secrets of the Furious Five • Secrets of the Masters • Secrets of the Scroll TV Series: Legends of Awesomeness • The Paws of Destiny • The Dragon Knight Characters Warriors: Po • Shifu • Tigress • Crane • Monkey • Viper • Mantis Allies: Oogway • Mr. Ping • Li Shan • Zhen • Soothsayer • Thundering Rhino • Storming Ox • Croc • Good Po • Peng • Song • Han Villains: Tai Lung • Lord Shen • Boss Wolf • Gorilla Army • Kai • Fenghuang • Hundun • Ke-Pa • Fenghuang • Hundun • Taotie • Temutai • Wu Sisters • Bad Po • Ju-Long • Scorpion • The Chameleon • Rabbit Trio • Granny Boar Others: Zeng • Vachir • Badger Twins • Bao • Bear • Grandma Panda • Jombies • Mei Mei • Porcupine • Shen's Parents Cast Films: Dustin Hoffman (Shifu) • Angelina Jolie (Tigress) • David Cross (Crane) • Bryan Cranston (Li Shan) • Awkwafina (Zhen) • Dennis Haysbert (Storming Ox) Shows: Alfred Molina (Ke-Pa) • André Sogliuzzo (Tai Lung) • Danny Cooksey (Peng) • Susanne Blakeslee (Mei Ling) • Steve Blum (Jindiao) • April Winchell (Mugan) • Jeff Bennett (Tong Fo) • David Cowgill (Flying Rhino) • R. Lee Ermey (General Tsin) • Cree Summer (additional voices) See also Locations: China • Jade Palace • Jade Mountain • Valley of Peace • Chorh-Gom Prison • Thread of Hope • Gongmen City • Gongmen Jail • Panda Village • Spirit Realm • Training Hall Objects: Adversary • Oogway's Staff • Shift Stones Crew: Bill Damaschke • Alessandro Carloni • Chris Sanders • Duncan Marjoribanks Miscellaneous: Kung Fu Fighting • Kung Fu Panda • Furious Five • Ladies of the Shade

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Media Films: Madagascar • Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa • Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted • Penguins of Madagascar Shows: The Penguins of Madagascar (Operation: DVD Premiere!) • All Hail King Julien • Madagascar: A Little Wild TV Specials: The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper • Merry Madagascar • Madly Madagascar Characters Zoosters: Alex • Marty • Melman • Gloria Penguins: Skipper • Kowalski • Rico • Private Lemurs: King Julien the 13th • Maurice • Mort • Clover The Circus: Gia • Stefano • Vitaly • Sonya • Esmeralda, Esperanza and Ernestina • Manu and Maya • Dancing Dogs The North Wind: Classified • Eva • Short Fuse • Corporal Allies: Mason and Phil • Lemurs • Ted • Zuba • Florrie • Moto Moto • Marlene Villains: Fossas • Nana • Makunga • Teetsi • Shark • Mr. Chew • Chantel DuBois • Dave • Octopuses • Karl • Chauncey Music Madagascar: I Like To Move It • Stayin' Alive • What a Wonderful World Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa: The Traveling Song • I Like To Move It • Alex On The Spot • Big & Chunky • Copacabana Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted: Afro Circus • Afro Circus/I Like To Move It • Firework • Gonna Make You Sweat • What's New Pussycat? The Penguins of Madagascar: Brand New Plan • Conga King • Drop Some Acorns on Em' • Penguin Chant • Porpoise Power Ballad • Thump Thump Thump • He's Doctor Blowhole Others: Celebrate • Santa Claus is Coming to Madagascar • Who's da King Cast Films: Ben Stiller (Alex) • Chris Rock (Marty) • David Schwimmer (Melman) • Christopher Knights (Private) • Chris Miller (Kowalski) • Cedric the Entertainer (Maurice) • Andy Richter (Mort) • Conrad Vernon (Mason) • Bernie Mac (Zuba) • Alec Baldwin (Makunga) • Bryan Cranston (Vitaly) • Benedict Cumberbatch (Classified) • Annet Mahendru (Eva) • David Cowgill (Police Horse) • David P. Smith (additional voices) • Ariel Winter (additional voices) • Bob Saget (additional voices) Shows: Danny Jacobs (Julien) • Ty Burrell (Parker) • Brian Stepanek (Dode) • Carl Reiner (Santa) • Bill Fagerbakke (additional voices) • Dee Bradley Baker (additional voices) • Jeff Bennett (additional voices) • Sean Bishop (additional voices) Video Games: Crispin Freeman (Alex) • André Sogliuzzo (additional voices) See also Locations: Africa • Antarctica • Central Park Zoo • Circus Zaragoza • France • Madagascar • New York City • Vatican City Crew: Bibo Bergeron • David Soren • Harry Gregson-Williams • Mark Swift • Chris Sanders • Duncan Marjoribanks

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Media Films: Monsters vs. Aliens TV Series: Monsters vs. Aliens Shorts: B.O.B.'s Big Break • Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space • Night of the Living Carrots Characters Main Characters: Susan Murphy • B.O.B. • Dr. Cockroach • Missing Link • Insectosaurus • General W.R. Monger • Gallaxhar Support Characters: Zachary Throne • Carl Murphy • Computer • Derek Dietl • Invisible Man • Jello • Katie • Mutant Pumpkins • President Hathaway • Wendy Murphy • Wicked Jack • Zombie Carrots • Coverton • Sqweep • Sta'abi See also Locations: Antarctica • Modesto, California • Paris • San Francisco Cast: Will Arnett (Missing Link) • Conrad Vernon (Insectosaurus) • Amy Poehler (Computer) • Jeff Bennett (Coverton) • Amy Sedaris (Dr. Cutter) • Chris Miller (additional voices) • April Winchell (additional voices) Crew: Chris Sanders • Henry Jackman • Steven Spielberg • Chris Reccardi

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Media Films: How to Train Your Dragon • How to Train Your Dragon 2 • How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World • How to Train Your Dragon (2025 film) Shorts: Legend of the Boneknapper Dragon • Gift of the Night Fury • Book of Dragons • Dawn of the Dragon Racers • How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming Spin-off series: DreamWorks Dragons (Episode List) • Dragons: Rescue Riders • Dragons: The Nine Realms Video games: How to Train Your Dragon Characters Film Characters: Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III • Astrid Hofferson • Stoick the Vast • Valka • Gobber the Belch • Fishlegs Ingerman • Snotlout Jorgenson • Ruffnut Thorston • Tuffnut Thorston • Eret, Son of Eret • Gothi • Spitelout Jorgenson • Drago Bludvist • Grimmel the Grisly • Warlords • Zephyr and Nuffink Spin-off Characters: Dagur the Deranged • Mala • Heather • Heather's Parents • Atali • Gustav Larson • Minden • Bucket • Mulch • Silent Sven • Trader Johann • Alvin the Treacherous • Viggo Grimborn • Ryker Grimborn • Mildew • Captain Vorg • Krogan Dragon Characters: Toothless • Stormfly • Meatlug • Barf and Belch • Hookfang • Cloudjumper • Skullcrusher • Grump • Red Death • Toothless' Rival • Scauldy • Windshear • Shattermaster • Torch • Light Fury Dragon Species: Night Fury • Deadly Nadder • Gronckle • Monstrous Nightmare • Hideous Zippleback • Typhoomerang • Thunderdrum • Hotburple • Fireworm • Scauldron • Whispering Death • Smothering Smokebreath • Changewing • Screaming Death • Fireworm Queen • Flightmare • Skrill • Lead Stinger • Speed Stingers • Stormcutter • Timberjack • Snaptrapper • Terrible Terror • Boneknapper • Bewilderbeast • Seashocker • Razorwhip Songs How to Train Your Dragon: Sticks and Stones How to Train Your Dragon 2: For The Dancing And The Dreaming • Where No One Goes • Into A Fantasy How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World: Together From Afar Cast Films: America Ferrera (Astrid) • Christopher Mintz-Plasse (Fishlegs) • Craig Ferguson (Gobber) • Cate Blanchett (Valka) • F. Murray Abraham (Grimmel) • David Tennant (Spitelout) Shows: Chris Edgerly (Gobber) • David Faustino (Dagur) • Alfred Molina (Viggo) • Adelaide Kane (Mala) See also Locations: Berk • Itchy Armpit Objects: Hiccup's Shield • Inferno • Dragon Eye • Dragon Eye II Crew: Dean DeBlois • Chris Sanders • Bonnie Arnold • Alessandro Carloni • David Soren

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Media Films: Shrek • Shrek 2 • Shrek the Third • Shrek Forever After • Puss in Boots • Puss in Boots: The Last Wish • Shrek 5 TV Specials: Shrek 4-D • Shrek the Halls • Scared Shrekless • Puss in Boots: The Three Diablos Shows: The Adventures of Puss in Boots Shorts: Shrek in the Swamp Karaoke Dance Party! • Far Far Away Idol • Donkey's Caroling Christmas-tacular • Thriller Night • The Pig Who Cried Werewolf • The Trident Books: Shrek • Puss in Boots Video Games: Shrek SuperSlam • Shrek Smash n' Crash Racing • Shrek Super Party • DreamWorks Super Star Kartz Theatrical Plays: Shrek The Musical Characters Protagonists: Shrek • Fiona • Donkey • Puss in Boots • Kitty Softpaws • Perrito Allies: Dragon • Pinocchio • Gingerbread Man • Three Little Pigs • Wolf • Three Blind Mice • Queen Lillian • King Harold • Arthur Pendragon • Snow White • Cinderella • Sleeping Beauty • Farkle, Fergus and Felicia • Dronkeys • Doris • Brogan Villains: Lord Farquaad • Thelonious • Monsieur Hood • Merry Men • Fairy Godmother • Prince Charming • Rumpelstiltskin • Fifi • Jack & Jill • Humpty Dumpty • Rapunzel • Captain Hook • Evil Queen • Headless Horseman • Cyclops • Pied Piper • Bloodwolf • "Big" Jack Horner • Death • Goldilocks • Papa Bear • Mama Bear • Baby Bear • Serpent Sisters Spin-Off: Dulcinea • Imelda • Talking Cricket • Mama Luna • Phoenix • The Terror • The Sphinx • Timmy • Perla • Gonzalo • Doctor • Callista • Alessandra Belagomba Cast Main: Cameron Diaz (Fiona) • Eddie Murphy (Donkey) • Antonio Banderas (Puss in Boots) • Rupert Everett (Prince Charming) Secondary: Cody Cameron (Pinocchio/Three Little Pigs) • Conrad Vernon (Gingerbread Man/additional voices) • Christopher Knights (Blind Mice/Thelonious) • Aron Warner (Wolf) • Amy Sedaris (Cinderella/Jill) • Craig Robinson (Cooki) Minor: Chris Miller (Magic Mirror) • Val Bettin (Bishop) • Susanne Blakeslee (Evil Queen) • Andrew Adamson (additional voices) See also Locations: Duloc • Far Far Away • Ogre Swamp • Poison Apple Inn • Potion Factory • Worcestershire Boarding School Songs: Barracuda • Royal Pain • Welcome to Duloc Crew: Bill Damaschke • Chris Sanders • David Soren • Duncan Marjoribanks • Harry Gregson-Williams • John Powell • Chris Reccardi

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Media Films: The Croods • The Croods: A New Age Shows: Dawn of the Croods • The Croods: Family Tree Shorts: Family Movie Night: Little Red Bronana Bread • Dear Diary: World's First Pranks Characters The Croods: Grug Crood • Ugga Crood • Eep Crood • Thunk Crood • Sandy Crood • Gran Crood Allies: Guy • Phil Betterman • Hope Betterman • Dawn Betterman • Belt • Sash • Chunky • Douglas the Crocopup Wild Animals: Bearowl • Brabby & Nabby • Liyotes • Mousephant • Punch Monkeys • Rainbow Electric Eel • Spiny Mandrilla • Tyrannaconda • Kangadillo • Wolf Spider Cast Films: Catherine Keener (Ugga) • Cloris Leachman (Gran) • Clark Duke (Thunk) • Chris Sanders (Belt) Shows: Cree Summer (Ugga) • Dee Bradley Baker (Sandy)

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Media Films: Trolls • Trolls World Tour • Trolls Band Together TV Specials: Trolls Holiday • Trolls: Holiday in Harmony Shorts: Tiny Diamond Goes Back To School • It Takes Three TV Series: Trolls: The Beat Goes On! • Trolls: TrollsTopia Characters Pop Trolls: The Snack Pack (Poppy • Branch • DJ Suki • Guy Diamond • Biggie • Mr. Dinkles • Cooper • Smidge • Satin and Chenille • Fuzzbert • Legsly • Tiny Diamond) • John Dory • Spruce • Clay • Floyd • Viva • Creek • King Peppy • Grandma Rosiepuff • Moxie Dewdrop • Aspen Heitz • Mandy Sparkledust • Karma • Maddy • Harper Rock Trolls: Queen Barb • Riff • King Thrash • Carol • Sid Fret Funk Trolls: King Quincy • Queen Essence • Prince D Techno Trolls: King Trollex • Techno Beat Drop Button • Bliss Marina Other Trolls: Delta Dawn • Trollzart • Pennywhistle • Hickory • Dickory • Chaz • Tresillo • The K-Pop Gang The Bergens: King Gristle Jr. • Bridget • Chef • Chad and Todd • King Gristle Sr. • Maxine • Barnebis • Groth • Buzby • Bernice Others: Cloud Guy • The Party Crashers • Velvet • Veneer • Crimp Music Trolls: Move Your Feet/D.A.N.C.E/It's a Sunshine Day • The Sound of Silence • Get Back Up Again • Hello • I'm Coming Out/Mo' Money Mo' Problems • They Don't Know • True Colors • Can't Stop The Feeling! • September • What U Workin' With? Trolls World Tour: The Other Side • Trolls Wanna Have Good Times • Don't Slack • It’s All Love • Just Sing • One More Time • Atomic Dog World Tour Remix • Rock N’ Roll Rules • Leaving Lonesome Flats • Born to Die • Trolls 2 Many Hits Mashup • Barracuda • Crazy Train • Perfect For Me • Rock You Like A Hurricane See also Books: Trolls • Trolls Band Together Objects: Cookin' With Trolls • Hug-time Bracelets • Troll Tree Cast: Anna Kendrick (Poppy) • Christopher Mintz-Plasse (Gristle Jr.) • Christine Baranski (Chef) • Anthony Ramos (King Trollex) • Anderson .Paak (Prince D) • Eric André (John Dory) • Camila Cabello (Viva) • Andrew Rannells (Veneer) • David P. Smith (additional voices) Crew: Chris Sanders • Nick Fletcher • Ariana Grande

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Media Films: The Boss Baby • The Boss Baby: Family Business Shows: The Boss Baby: Back in Business • The Boss Baby: Back in the Crib Shorts: Treasure Hunt Through Time • Precious Templeton: A Pony Tale Characters Protagonists: Theodore Templeton • Tim Templeton • Tina Templeton • Tabitha Templeton • Staci • Jimbo • The Triplets Antagonists: Francis E. Francis • Eugene Francis • Dr. Erwin Armstrong • Bootsy Calico • Mega Fat Regular Baby Others: Ted Templeton • Janice Templeton • Carol Templeton • Big Boss Baby • Forever Puppy • Marsha Krinkle See also Locations: Templeton House • Baby Corp • Puppy Co. Objects: Baby Formula • Private Potty Cast: Alec Baldwin (Theodore) • Amy Sedaris (Tina) • David Soren (Jimbo) • Conrad Vernon (Eugene) • Chris Miller (Captain Ross) • Danny Jacobs (additional voices) Crew: Chris Sanders • Dean DeBlois

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Media Films: Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie • Dog Man TV Series: The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants Characters Heroes: Captain Underpants • George Beard • Harold Hutchins Antagonists: Professor Poopypants • Melvin Sneedly • Turbo Toilet 2000 Others: Benjamin Krupp • Edith See also Songs: Hallelujah Cast: Chris Miller (additional voices) Crew: Chris Sanders • David Soren • Dean DeBlois

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Media Films: Abominable TV Series: Abominable and the Invisible City Characters Main Characters: Yi • Everest • Jin • Peng Support Characters: Burnish • Dr. Zara • Goon Leader • Whooping Snakes • Mei • Nai Nai • LiLi • Great Watcher See also Songs: Beautiful Life • Fix You • Dreams Cast: Chloe Bennet (Yi) Crew: Chris Sanders • Rupert Gregson-Williams

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Media Films: The Wild Robot Characters Main Characters: Roz • Fink • Brightbill Support Characters: Pinktail • Longneck • Thorn • Paddler • Thunderbolt Villains: Vontra • The RECOs See also Cast: Lupita Nyong'o (Roz) • Pedro Pascal (Fink) • Kit Connor (Brightbill) • Catherine O'Hara (Pinktail) • Bill Nighy (Longneck) • Mark Hamill (Thorn) Crew: Chris Sanders • Dean DeBlois