Chris Butler

Chris Butler studied at University for the Creative Arts, Deyes High School and Hugh Baird College. The recorded working language is English. The field of work recorded is cinema, screenplay and cartoon. Works named in the authority record are ParaNorman, Missing Link, Kubo and the Two Strings and Coraline.

• Name — Chris Butler • Born — 12 February 1974 • Birthplace — Liverpool, England • Education — University for the Creative Arts • Occupation — Animator, writer, director • Years Active — 2000–present

Butler studied animation at the University for the Creative Arts in south England and is an alumnus of Hugh Baird College in Merseyside.

• Year — Title — Director — Writer — Notes • 2012 — ParaNorman — Co-directed by Sam Fell • 2016 — Kubo and the Two Strings — Also head of story • 2019 — Missing Link — Also character designer • 2025 — ParaNorman: The Thrifting — Short film Also executive producer • 2026 — Masters of the Universe • Wildwood Character designer • The Tigger Movie (2000) (Also sequence co-director) • Missing Link (2019) Storyboard artist • Mr. Bean: The Animated Series (2002-2004) (10 episodes) • Tarzan 2 (2005) • Corpse Bride (2005) • The Tale of Despereaux (2008) (Uncredited) • Coraline (2009) (Storyboard supervisor)

Chris Butler is recorded as having studied at University for the Creative Arts, Deyes High School and Hugh Baird College.