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Chris Sanders

Bio: Christopher Michael Sanders (born March 12, 1962) is an American filmmaker, animator, and voice actor. His credits include Lilo & Stitch (2002) and its live-action adaptation and How to Train Your Dragon (2010), both of which he co-wrote and directed with Dean DeBlois; The Croods (2013) with Kirk DeMicco; and The Wild Robot (2024), receiving nominations for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature for all of them
Born: Mon, Mar 12 1962
Birthplace: Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
Chris Sanders is 64 years old
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Movies (As Crew)

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Poster of Lilo & Stitch 2
Lilo & Stitch 2
Chris Sanders will be 66 in Lilo & Stitch 2 as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 25 2028
Poster of How to Train Your Dragon 2
How to Train Your Dragon 2
Chris Sanders will be 65 in How to Train Your Dragon 2 as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 10 2027
Poster of The Bad Guys 2
The Bad Guys 2
Chris Sanders was 63 in The Bad Guys 2 as 'Thanks'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 24 2025
Poster of How to Train Your Dragon
How to Train Your Dragon
Chris Sanders was 63 in How to Train Your Dragon as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 06 2025
Poster of Lilo & Stitch
Lilo & Stitch
Chris Sanders was 63 in Lilo & Stitch as 'Original Film Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 17 2025
Poster of The Wild Robot
The Wild Robot
Chris Sanders was 62 in The Wild Robot as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 12 2024
Poster of Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
Chris Sanders was 60 in Puss in Boots: The Last Wish as 'Thanks'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 07 2022
Poster of The Croods: A New Age
The Croods: A New Age
Chris Sanders was 58 in The Croods: A New Age as 'Characters, Story'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 25 2020
Poster of The Call of the Wild
The Call of the Wild
Chris Sanders was 57 in The Call of the Wild as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 19 2020
Poster of How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
Chris Sanders was 56 in How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 03 2019
Poster of The Boss Baby
The Boss Baby
Chris Sanders was 55 in The Boss Baby as 'Thanks'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 23 2017
Poster of How to Train Your Dragon 2
How to Train Your Dragon 2
Chris Sanders was 52 in How to Train Your Dragon 2 as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 05 2014
Poster of The Croods
The Croods
Chris Sanders was 51 in The Croods as 'Director, Screenplay, Story'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 15 2013
Poster of How to Train Your Dragon
How to Train Your Dragon
Chris Sanders was 48 in How to Train Your Dragon as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 18 2010
Poster of Leroy & Stitch
Leroy & Stitch
Chris Sanders was 44 in Leroy & Stitch as 'Characters'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 23 2006
Poster of The Origin of Stitch
The Origin of Stitch
Chris Sanders was 43 in The Origin of Stitch as 'Characters'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 30 2005
Poster of Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch
Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch
Chris Sanders was 43 in Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch as 'Characters'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 22 2005
Poster of The Story Room: The Making of 'Lilo & Stitch'
The Story Room: The Making of 'Lilo & Stitch'
Chris Sanders was 42 in The Story Room: The Making of 'Lilo & Stitch' as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 22 2004
Poster of Stitch! The Movie
Stitch! The Movie
Chris Sanders was 41 in Stitch! The Movie as 'Characters'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 10 2003
Poster of Lilo & Stitch
Lilo & Stitch
Chris Sanders was 40 in Lilo & Stitch as 'Director, Character Designer, Idea, Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 21 2002
Poster of Mulan
Mulan
Chris Sanders was 36 in Mulan as 'Screenplay, Story Supervisor'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 18 1998
Poster of Toy Story
Toy Story
Chris Sanders was 33 in Toy Story as 'Character Designer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 22 1995
Poster of The Lion King
The Lion King
Chris Sanders was 32 in The Lion King as 'Production Design, Story'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 15 1994
Poster of Aladdin
Aladdin
Chris Sanders was 30 in Aladdin as 'Story'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 25 1992
Poster of Beauty and the Beast
Beauty and the Beast
Chris Sanders was 29 in Beauty and the Beast as 'Story, Visual Development'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 22 1991
Poster of The Rescuers Down Under
The Rescuers Down Under
Chris Sanders was 28 in The Rescuers Down Under as 'Storyboard, Visual Development'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 16 1990
Poster of Toby the Badly Animated Boy
Toby the Badly Animated Boy
Chris Sanders was 21 in Toby the Badly Animated Boy as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1984
Poster of Fun with Father
Fun with Father
Chris Sanders was 20 in Fun with Father as 'Director, Writer, Animation'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1983
Poster of The Wild Robot Escapes
The Wild Robot Escapes
Chris Sanders will be 64+ in The Wild Robot Escapes as 'Screenplay, Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Unreleased

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Poster of The Croods: Family Tree
The Croods: Family Tree
Chris Sanders was 59+ in The Croods: Family Tree as 'Creator'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 23 2021
Poster of DreamWorks Dragons
DreamWorks Dragons
Chris Sanders was 50+ in DreamWorks Dragons as 'Creator'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Aug 07 2012
Poster of Stitch!
Stitch!
Chris Sanders was 46+ in Stitch! as 'Creator'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 08 2008
Poster of Lilo & Stitch: The Series
Lilo & Stitch: The Series
Chris Sanders was 41+ in Lilo & Stitch: The Series as 'Creator'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 20 2003