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Chris Butler(XII)

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Chris Butler at an event for ParaNorman (2012)
Chris Butler was born in 1974 in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK. He is a writer, known for ParaNorman (2012), Missing Link (2019) and Kubo and the Two Strings (2016).
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Born1974
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    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 1 win & 22 nominations total

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    Known for

    Casey Affleck, Bernard Hill, Anna Kendrick, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, and Tucker Albrizzi in ParaNorman (2012)
    ParaNorman
    7.0
    • Writer
    • 2012
    Zach Galifianakis in Missing Link (2019)
    Missing Link
    6.7
    • Writer
    • 2019
    Matthew McConaughey, Charlize Theron, and Art Parkinson in Kubo and the Two Strings (2016)
    Kubo and the Two Strings
    7.7
    • Writer
    • 2016
    Teri Hatcher, Keith David, Dakota Fanning, Dawn French, Ian McShane, Jennifer Saunders, Christopher Murrie-Green, and Harry Selick in Coraline (2009)
    Coraline
    7.8
    • Animation Department(uncredited)
    • 2009

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    Animation Department



    • Teri Hatcher, Keith David, Dakota Fanning, Dawn French, Ian McShane, Jennifer Saunders, Christopher Murrie-Green, and Harry Selick in Coraline (2009)
      Coraline
      7.8
      • character designer
      • storyboard supervisor (uncredited)
      • 2009
    • The Tale of Despereaux (2008)
      The Tale of Despereaux
      6.1
      • designer
      • storyboard artist (uncredited)
      • 2008
    • Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter in Corpse Bride (2005)
      Corpse Bride
      7.4
      • storyboard artist
      • 2005
    • Tarzan 2: The Legend Begins (2005)
      Tarzan 2: The Legend Begins
      5.5
      Video
      • storyboard artist
      • 2005
    • Mr. Bean: The Animated Series (2002)
      Mr. Bean: The Animated Series
      6.9
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2002–2003
    • Promo Poster
      The Tigger Movie
      6.3
      • character designer
      • 2000

    Writer



    • Masters of the Universe
      • screenplay by
      • In Production
      • 2026
    • Wildwood
      • screenplay
      • In Production
      • 2026



    • The Heritage (2022)
      The Heritage
      6.3
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2022
    • Zach Galifianakis in Missing Link (2019)
      Missing Link
      6.7
      • screenplay by
      • 2019
    • Matthew McConaughey, Charlize Theron, and Art Parkinson in Kubo and the Two Strings (2016)
      Kubo and the Two Strings
      7.7
      • screenplay by
      • 2016
    • Casey Affleck, Bernard Hill, Anna Kendrick, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, and Tucker Albrizzi in ParaNorman (2012)
      ParaNorman
      7.0
      • written by
      • 2012

    Additional Crew



    • Matthew McConaughey, Charlize Theron, and Art Parkinson in Kubo and the Two Strings (2016)
      Kubo and the Two Strings
      7.7
      • head of story
      • 2016
    • Ben Kingsley, Dee Bradley Baker, Steve Blum, Pat Fraley, Nick Frost, Nika Futterman, Tracy Morgan, Fred Tatasciore, Elle Fanning, Richard Ayoade, and Isaac Hempstead Wright in The Boxtrolls (2014)
      The Boxtrolls
      6.8
      • presenter
      • 2014
    • Teri Hatcher, Keith David, Dakota Fanning, Dawn French, Ian McShane, Jennifer Saunders, Christopher Murrie-Green, and Harry Selick in Coraline (2009)
      Coraline
      7.8
      • head of story (uncredited)
      • 2009
    • Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter in Corpse Bride (2005)
      Corpse Bride
      7.4
      • adr loop group (uncredited)
      • 2005

    Personal details

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    • Born
      • 1974
      • Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK

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      Born in Liverpool, England.
    • Quotes
      A lot of people have said Norman is like me and that is definitely true. Norman is the kind of kid who likes to write stories. I was a quiet kid and I loved to sit in my room and make up stories about monsters and zombies.
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        His films often include a young boy trying to find his place in the world.

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