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Joel Crawford

Bio: Joel Crawford is an American film director and storyboard artist. He is best known for directing the DreamWorks Animation films The Croods: A New Age (2020) and Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022), with the latter nominated him for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature
Born: Sun, Mar 09 1975
Birthplace: Long Beach, , California, USA
Joel Crawford is 51 years old
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Poster of Forgotten Island
Forgotten Island
Joel Crawford will be 51 in Forgotten Island as 'Writer, Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 24 2026
Poster of Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie
Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie
Joel Crawford was 50 in Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie as 'Thanks'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 13 2025
Poster of Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken
Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken
Joel Crawford was 48 in Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken as 'Thanks'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 28 2023
Poster of The Trident
The Trident
Joel Crawford was 47 in The Trident as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 28 2023
Poster of Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
Joel Crawford was 47 in Puss in Boots: The Last Wish as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 07 2022
Poster of Dear Diary: World's First Pranks
Dear Diary: World's First Pranks
Joel Crawford was 45 in Dear Diary: World's First Pranks as 'Story'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 09 2021
Poster of The Croods: A New Age
The Croods: A New Age
Joel Crawford was 45 in The Croods: A New Age as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 25 2020
Poster of Trolls World Tour
Trolls World Tour
Joel Crawford was 45 in Trolls World Tour as 'Thanks'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 11 2020
Poster of Trolls Holiday
Trolls Holiday
Joel Crawford was 42 in Trolls Holiday as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 01 2017
Poster of The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water
Joel Crawford was 39 in The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water as 'Storyboard Artist'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 28 2015
Poster of Rise of the Guardians
Rise of the Guardians
Joel Crawford was 37 in Rise of the Guardians as 'Storyboard Artist'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 21 2012
Poster of Kung Fu Panda 2
Kung Fu Panda 2
Joel Crawford was 36 in Kung Fu Panda 2 as 'Story Artist'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 25 2011

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