Chris Miller
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 20, 1968, Washington, D.C., USA
- Movies
- 31
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.
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."
Upcoming Chris Miller Movies
Shrek 5
2027
June 30, 2027
The Six
Release date TBA
Best-Known Movies
Filmography
| 2027 | Shrek 5 | Magic Mirror (voice) |
| 2025 | Smurfs | Grouchy Smurf / Camouflage Smurf (voice) |
| 2017 | Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie | Nobel Audience Member (voice) |
| 2017 | The Boss Baby | Captain Ross (voice) |
| 2014 | Penguins of Madagascar | Kowalski (voice) |
| 2014 | The Penguins of Madagascar - Operation: Penguin Takeover | Kowalski (voice) |
| 2013 | Turbo | Tour Bus Driver (voice) |
| 2013 | Madly Madagascar | Kowalski (voice) |
| 2012 | Nimrod and Stinky's Antarctic Adventure | Zookeeper |
| 2012 | Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted | Kowalski (voice) |
| 2012 | Puss in Boots: The Three Diablos | Food Prisoner (voice) |
| 2011 | Shrek: Once Upon a Time | Self |
| 2011 | Puss in Boots | Little Boy Blue / Friar Miller / Prison Guard / Manuel / Rafael (voice) |
| 2010 | Shrek Forever After | Royal Messenger / Magic Mirror / Geppetto (voice) |
| 2009 | Merry Madagascar | Kowalski (voice) |
| 2009 | Monsters vs Aliens | Advisor Cole / Army Commander Jones (voice) |
| 2008 | Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa | Kowalski (voice) |
| 2007 | Shrek the Third | Puppet Master / Announcer / Mascot / Singing Villain (voice) |
| 2005 | The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper | Kowalski (voice) |
| 2005 | Madagascar | Kowalski (voice) |
| 2004 | Far Far Away Idol | Magic Mirror (voice) |
| 2004 | Shrek 2 | Humphries / Magic Mirror (voice) |
| 2003 | Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas | Tower Guard (voice) |
| 2001 | Shrek in the Swamp Karaoke Dance Party | Magic Mirror (singing voice) |
| 2001 | Shrek | Geppetto / Magic Mirror (voice) |
| 1989 | The Cellar | Willy Cashen |
| 1988 | The Thing What Lurked in the Tub | Lugmeyer (voice) |
Directing, Writing & Producing
| 2025 | Smurfs | Director |
| 2011 | Puss in Boots | Director |
| 2007 | Shrek the Third | Director, Screenplay |
| 1988 | Lea Press on Limbs | Director |
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