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Chris Miller

Born January 20, 1968 in Washington, D.C., USA26 films

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.

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Miller was born on January 20, 1968, in Washington, D.C. He studied animation at the California Institute of Arts.

In an interview with Robert K. Elder for The Film That Changed My Life, Miller attributes his success in film to Sleeper. "I would be penniless and drunk on the corner, begging for cash, if I had not seen the film Sleeper. I guarantee you."

In 2011, Miller directed Puss in Boots, a spin-off and sequel to the Shrek franchise. His wife, Laura Gorenstein Miller, worked as a dance choreographer.

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Shrek posterFirst watchShrek20017.8as Geppetto / Magic Mirror (voice)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 clutches of a fire-breathing dragon,…View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Shrek 2 poster7.3Shrek 22004Madagascar poster6.9Madagascar2005Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted poster6.7Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted2012Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa poster6.5Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa2008Shrek the Third poster6.3Shrek the Third2007Shrek Forever After poster6.4Shrek Forever After2010The Boss Baby poster6.5The Boss Baby2017Puss in Boots poster6.6Puss in Boots2011

Filmography

26 films as actor
  1. 2027Shrek 5Magic Mirror (voice)
  2. 2025SmurfsGrouchy Smurf / Camouflage Smurf (voice)
  3. 2017Captain Underpants: The First Epic MovieNobel Audience Member (voice)
  4. 2017The Boss BabyCaptain Ross (voice)
  5. 2014Penguins of MadagascarKowalski (voice)
  6. 2014The Penguins of Madagascar - Operation: Penguin TakeoverKowalski (voice)
  7. 2013TurboTour Bus Driver (voice)
  8. 2013Madly MadagascarKowalski (voice)
  9. 2012Nimrod and Stinky's Antarctic AdventureZookeeper
  10. 2012Madagascar 3: Europe's Most WantedKowalski (voice)
  11. 2012Puss in Boots: The Three DiablosFood Prisoner (voice)
  12. 2011Puss in BootsLittle Boy Blue / Friar Miller / Prison Guard / Manuel / Rafael (voice)
  13. 2010Shrek Forever AfterRoyal Messenger / Magic Mirror / Geppetto (voice)
  14. 2009Merry MadagascarKowalski (voice)
  15. 2009Monsters vs AliensAdvisor Cole / Army Commander Jones (voice)
  16. 2008Madagascar: Escape 2 AfricaKowalski (voice)
  17. 2007Shrek the ThirdPuppet Master / Announcer / Mascot / Singing Villain (voice)
  18. 2005The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas CaperKowalski (voice)
  19. 2005MadagascarKowalski (voice)
  20. 2004Far Far Away IdolMagic Mirror (voice)
  21. 2004Shrek 2Humphries / Magic Mirror (voice)
  22. 2003Sinbad: Legend of the Seven SeasTower Guard (voice)
  23. 2001Shrek in the Swamp Karaoke Dance PartyMagic Mirror (singing voice)
  24. 2001ShrekGeppetto / Magic Mirror (voice)
  25. 1989The CellarWilly Cashen
  26. 1988The Thing What Lurked in the TubLugmeyer (voice)