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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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Tristan Oliver, Sam Fell, and Chris Butler in ParaNorman (2012)
Arianne Sutner and Chris Butler at an event for The 25th Annual Critics' Choice Awards (2020)
Chris Butler at an event for 2020 Golden Globe Awards (2020)
Arianne Sutner and Chris Butler at an event for 2020 Golden Globe Awards (2020)
Arianne Sutner and Chris Butler at an event for 2020 Golden Globe Awards (2020)
Arianne Sutner and Chris Butler at an event for 2020 Golden Globe Awards (2020)
Sam Fell, Kodi Smit-McPhee, and Chris Butler at an event for ParaNorman (2012)
Sam Fell, Jeff Garlin, and Chris Butler at an event for ParaNorman (2012)
Sam Fell, Kodi Smit-McPhee, and Chris Butler at an event for ParaNorman (2012)
Sam Fell and Chris Butler at an event for ParaNorman (2012)
Sam Fell, James Schamus, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Andrew Karpen, and Chris Butler at an event for ParaNorman (2012)
Sam Fell, James Schamus, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Andrew Karpen, and Chris Butler at an event for ParaNorman (2012)

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
Keith David and Dakota Fanning in Coraline (2009)
Coraline
7.7
  • Art Department
  • 2009

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Art Department

  • Keith David and Dakota Fanning in Coraline (2009)
    Coraline
    • storyboard supervisor
    • 2009
  • The Tale of Despereaux (2008)
    The Tale of Despereaux
    • designer
    • storyboard artist (uncredited)
    • 2008
  • Corpse Bride (2005)
    Corpse Bride
    • storyboard artist
    • 2005
  • Tarzan 2: The Legend Begins (2005)
    Tarzan 2: The Legend Begins
    • storyboard artist
    • Video
    • 2005
  • Mr. Bean: The Animated Series (2002)
    Mr. Bean: The Animated Series
    • storyboard artist
    • TV Series
    • 2002–2003

Writer

  • Wildwood
    • screenplay
    • In Production
  • Zach Galifianakis in Missing Link (2019)
    Missing Link
    • screenplay by
    • 2019
  • Matthew McConaughey, Charlize Theron, and Art Parkinson in Kubo and the Two Strings (2016)
    Kubo and the Two Strings
    • screenplay by
    • 2016
  • Casey Affleck, Bernard Hill, Anna Kendrick, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, and Tucker Albrizzi in ParaNorman (2012)
    ParaNorman
    • written by
    • 2012

Additional Crew

  • Matthew McConaughey, Charlize Theron, and Art Parkinson in Kubo and the Two Strings (2016)
    Kubo and the Two Strings
    • 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
    • presenter
    • 2014
  • Keith David and Dakota Fanning in Coraline (2009)
    Coraline
    • head of story (uncredited)
    • 2009
  • Corpse Bride (2005)
    Corpse Bride
    • adr loop group (uncredited)
    • 2005

Personal details

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

Did you know

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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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