Chris Butler

Chris Butler

Chris Butler (born 12 February 1974) is an English animator, writer and director known for his works at Laika, such as ParaNorman and Missing Link, which were both nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. He studied animation at the University for the Creative Arts in South England and is an alumnus of Hugh Baird College in Merseyside. On 1 May 2024, it was confirmed that Butler would write the screenplay for the upcoming live-action Masters of the Universe film, which is due for release on 5 June 2026. Description above from the Wikipedia article Chris Butler (filmmaker), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

  • Title: Chris Butler
  • Popularity: 0.3055
  • Known For: Writing
  • Birthday: 1974-01-01
  • Place of Birth: Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK
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Chris Butler Movies

  • 2018
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    The Animagic World of Rankin/Bass

    The Animagic World of Rankin/Bass

    1 2018 HD

    An all-new documentary celebrating the legacy of the holiday specials created by Arthur Rankin, Jr. and Jules Bass including interviews with filmmakers and historians.

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  • 2018
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    30 Nights

    30 Nights

    4.324 2018 HD

    In a last ditch effort to save their marriage, Nick and Willa visit a renowned, yet eccentric, couples therapist and embark on a month-long journey of provocative and hilarious sex assignments.

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  • 1970
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    Wildwood

    Wildwood

    1 1970 HD

    Set beyond Portland’s city limits, in Wildwood. You’re not supposed to go there. You’re not even supposed to know it exists. But Prue McKeel is about to enter this enchanted wonderland. Her baby brother Mac has been taken by a murder of crows into the forest’s depths, and she – along with her hapless classmate, Curtis – is going to get him back. Prue might think she’s too old for fairytales, but she’s just found herself at the center of one. One filled with strange talking animals, roguish bandits, and powerful figures with the darkest intentions.

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  • 2012
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    ParaNorman

    ParaNorman

    7.021 2012 HD

    In the town of Blithe Hollow, Norman Babcock can speak to the dead, but no one other than his eccentric new friend believes his ability is real. One day, Norman's eccentric uncle tells him of a ritual he must perform to protect the town from a curse cast by a witch centuries ago.

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  • 2012
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    ParaNorman

    ParaNorman

    7.021 2012 HD

    In the town of Blithe Hollow, Norman Babcock can speak to the dead, but no one other than his eccentric new friend believes his ability is real. One day, Norman's eccentric uncle tells him of a ritual he must perform to protect the town from a curse cast by a witch centuries ago.

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  • 2009
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    Coraline

    Coraline

    7.898 2009 HD

    Wandering her rambling old house in her boring new town, 11-year-old Coraline discovers a hidden door to a strangely idealized version of her life. In order to stay in the fantasy, she must make a frighteningly real sacrifice.

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  • 2005
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    Tarzan II

    Tarzan II

    6.1 2005 HD

    When one of his missteps puts his family in jeopardy, Tarzan decides they would be better off without him.

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  • 2016
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    Kubo and the Two Strings

    Kubo and the Two Strings

    7.63 2016 HD

    Kubo mesmerizes the people in his village with his magical gift for spinning wild tales with origami. When he accidentally summons an evil spirit seeking vengeance, Kubo is forced to go on a quest to solve the mystery of his fallen samurai father and his mystical weaponry, as well as discover his own magical powers.

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  • 2000
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    The Tigger Movie

    The Tigger Movie

    6.573 2000 HD

    Winnie the Pooh, Piglet, Owl, Kanga, Roo, and Rabbit are preparing a suitable winter home for Eeyore, the perennially dejected donkey, but Tigger's continual bouncing interrupts their efforts. Rabbit suggests that Tigger go find others of his kind to bounce with, but Tigger thinks "the most wonderful thing about tiggers is" he's "the only one!" Just in case though, the joyously jouncy feline sets out to see if he can find relatives.

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  • 2026
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    Masters of the Universe

    Masters of the Universe

    1 2026 HD

    Almost two decades after crashing down to Earth, Prince Adam is whisked back across space to defend his home planet of Eternia against the evil forces of Skeletor. But to defeat such a powerful villain, Prince Adam will first need to uncover the mysteries of his past and become He-Man: the most powerful man in the Universe.

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  • 2022
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    The Heritage

    The Heritage

    8 2022 HD

    After growing up adopted, a man makes a gargantuan discovery when meeting his biological father.

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  • 2014
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    The Boxtrolls

    The Boxtrolls

    6.698 2014 HD

    An orphaned boy raised by underground creatures called Boxtrolls comes up from the sewers and out of his box to save his family and the town from the evil exterminator, Archibald Snatcher.

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  • 2019
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    Missing Link

    Missing Link

    6.92 2019 HD

    The charismatic Sir Lionel Frost considers himself to be the world's foremost investigator of myths and monsters. Trouble is, none of his small-minded, high-society peers seems to recognize this. Hoping to finally gain acceptance from these fellow adventurers, Sir Lionel travels to the Pacific Northwest to prove the existence of a legendary creature known as the missing link.

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  • 2019
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    Missing Link

    Missing Link

    6.92 2019 HD

    The charismatic Sir Lionel Frost considers himself to be the world's foremost investigator of myths and monsters. Trouble is, none of his small-minded, high-society peers seems to recognize this. Hoping to finally gain acceptance from these fellow adventurers, Sir Lionel travels to the Pacific Northwest to prove the existence of a legendary creature known as the missing link.

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  • 2016
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    Kubo and the Two Strings

    Kubo and the Two Strings

    7.63 2016 HD

    Kubo mesmerizes the people in his village with his magical gift for spinning wild tales with origami. When he accidentally summons an evil spirit seeking vengeance, Kubo is forced to go on a quest to solve the mystery of his fallen samurai father and his mystical weaponry, as well as discover his own magical powers.

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  • 2005
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    Corpse Bride

    Corpse Bride

    7.585 2005 HD

    In a 19th-century European village, a young man about to be married is whisked away to the underworld and wed to a mysterious corpse bride, while his real bride waits bereft in the land of the living.

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  • 2022
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    The Jungle Book

    The Jungle Book

    1 2022 HD

    A modern-day adaptation of the work created by the classic author Rudyard Kipling.

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  • 2025
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    ParaNorman: The Thrifting

    ParaNorman: The Thrifting

    7 2025 HD

    When Norman, Courtney, and Neil stumble into a creepy curiosity shop, paranormal chaos ensues...

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