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Chris Meledandri

Chris Meledandri

ProducerWriterCrewProductionDirector May 15 (age 66) New York City, New York, USA 1980–2028 (48 year career)
6.5 avg rating

Biography

Christopher Meledandri (/mɛləˈdɑːndri/; born May 15, 1959) is an American film producer and founder and CEO of Illumination. He previously served as president of 20th Century Fox Animation and has worked as the producer for the film series  Ice Age, Despicable Me, The Secret Life of Pets and Sing. In 2021, he joined Nintendo's board of directors after working with the video game company on The Super Mario Bros. Movie. Meledandri also collaborates with Illumination's corporate sibling, DreamWorks…

Known For

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
Film

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

Executive Producer
Despicable Me
Film

Despicable Me

Producer
Ice Age
Film

Ice Age

Executive Producer
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Film

The Super Mario Bros. Movie

Producer
Sing 2
Film

Sing 2

Producer
Despicable Me 2
Film

Despicable Me 2

Producer
Sing
Film

Sing

Producer
Ice Age: The Meltdown
Film

Ice Age: The Meltdown

Executive Producer

Filmography

Crew (71)

Movies (71)

Untitled Illumination Film

Untitled Illumination Film

2028 Upcoming

Executive Producer

Apr 18

Untitled Illumination Film

Untitled Illumination Film

2028 Upcoming

Producer

Apr 18

Shrek 5

Shrek 5

2027 Upcoming

Producer

Jun 30

Shrek 5

Shrek 5

2027 Upcoming

Story

Jun 30

Ice Age: Boiling Point

Ice Age: Boiling Point

2027 Upcoming

Thanks

Feb 4

Untitled Illumination Event film

Untitled Illumination Event film

2027 Upcoming

Executive Producer

Apr 16

Untitled Illumination Event film

Untitled Illumination Event film

2027 Upcoming

Producer

Apr 16

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

2026 Upcoming

Producer

Apr 1

Minions & Monsters

Minions & Monsters

2026 Upcoming

Producer

Jun 24

Despicable Me 4

Despicable Me 4

2024

Producer

7.0
Sing: Thriller

Sing: Thriller

2024

Producer

7.2
Midnight Mission

Midnight Mission

2024

Producer

4.8
The Super Mario Bros. Movie

The Super Mario Bros. Movie

2023

Producer

7.6
Migration

Migration

2023

Producer

7.3
Mooned

Mooned

2023

Producer

6.5
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

2022

Executive Producer

8.2
Minions: The Rise of Gru

Minions: The Rise of Gru

2022

Producer

7.3
Minions & More Volume 2

Minions & More Volume 2

2022

Producer

7.4
Minions & More Volume 1

Minions & More Volume 1

2022

Producer

7.0
Penglai

Penglai

2022

Producer

10.0
Post Modern Minion

Post Modern Minion

2022

Producer

6.7
Sing 2

Sing 2

2021

Producer

7.8
Minions & Monsters

Minions & Monsters

2021

Producer

6.7
Minions: Holiday Special

Minions: Holiday Special

2020

Producer

6.9
The Secret Life of Pets 2

The Secret Life of Pets 2

2019

Producer

7.0
The Dog Days of Winter

The Dog Days of Winter

2019

Producer

5.8
Santa's Little Helpers

Santa's Little Helpers

2019

Producer

6.4
The Grinch

The Grinch

2018

Producer

6.9
Yellow Is the New Black

Yellow Is the New Black

2018

Producer

6.5
Eddie's Life Coach

Eddie's Life Coach

2017

Producer

6.1
Despicable Me 3

Despicable Me 3

2017

Producer

6.5
Gunter Babysits

Gunter Babysits

2017

Producer

5.7
Mariah Carey's All I Want for Christmas Is You

Mariah Carey's All I Want for Christmas Is You

2017

Co-Executive Producer

5.5
Love at First Sight

Love at First Sight

2017

Producer

6.1
The Secret Life of Kyle

The Secret Life of Kyle

2017

Producer

6.2
Sing

Sing

2016

Producer

7.1
The Secret Life of Pets

The Secret Life of Pets

2016

Producer

6.3
Weenie

Weenie

2016

Producer

4.4
Norman Television

Norman Television

2016

Producer

6.4
Minions

Minions

2015

Producer

6.4
Competition

Competition

2015

Producer

6.1
Cro Minion

Cro Minion

2015

Producer

7.1
Binky Nelson Unpacified

Binky Nelson Unpacified

2015

Producer

6.2
Despicable Me 2

Despicable Me 2

2013

Producer

6.9
Puppy

Puppy

2013

Producer

7.2
Training Wheels

Training Wheels

2013

Producer

7.0
Panic in the Mailroom

Panic in the Mailroom

2013

Producer

6.8
The Lorax

The Lorax

2012

Producer

6.5
Forces of Nature

Forces of Nature

2012

Producer

5.2
Serenade

Serenade

2012

Producer

4.7
Hop

Hop

2011

Producer

5.8
Brad & Gary

Brad & Gary

2011

Producer

Despicable Me

Despicable Me

2010

Producer

7.3
Horton Hears a Who!

Horton Hears a Who!

2008

Executive Producer

6.5
Ice Age: The Meltdown

Ice Age: The Meltdown

2006

Executive Producer

6.7
No Time for Nuts

No Time for Nuts

2006

Executive Producer

7.4
Robots

Robots

2005

Executive Producer

6.5
Gone Nutty

Gone Nutty

2004

Executive Producer

7.0
Ice Age

Ice Age

2002

Executive Producer

7.4
Trial by Jury

Trial by Jury

1994

Producer

5.3
Cool Runnings

Cool Runnings

1993

Executive Producer

7.0
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit

Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit

1993

Co-Executive Producer

6.4
Swing Kids

Swing Kids

1993

Executive Producer

6.7
The Lightning Incident

The Lightning Incident

1991

Executive Producer

4.0
Opportunity Knocks

Opportunity Knocks

1990

Producer

5.6
Brothers in Arms

Brothers in Arms

1988

Producer

2.5
Quicksilver

Quicksilver

1986

Associate Producer

5.5
The Pain of My Fellow Trench Man

The Pain of My Fellow Trench Man

1983

Producer

7.0
Picture Business: Michael Powell at Dartmouth

Picture Business: Michael Powell at Dartmouth

1980

Director

Sing 3

Sing 3

Executive Producer

Sing 3

Sing 3

Producer