Chris Miller
Known for Acting · 28 credits
- Born
- 1968-01-20 (age 58)
- Place of birth
- Washington, D.C., USA
- Also known as
- Christopher Matthew Miller
Biography
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."
In 2011, Miller directed Puss in Boots, a spin-off and sequel to the Shrek franchise. His wife, Laura Gorenstein Miller, worked as a dance choreographer.
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Known For
Shrek
2001
as Geppetto / Magic Mirror (voice)
Madagascar
2005
as Kowalski (voice)
Shrek 2
2004
as Humphries / Magic Mirror (voice)
Penguins of Madagascar
2014
as Kowalski (voice)
Shrek the Third
2007
as Puppet Master / Announcer / Mascot / Singing Villain (voice)
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
2008
as Kowalski (voice)
TV Shows (1)
Movies (27)
Shrek
2001
as Geppetto / Magic Mirror (voice)
Madagascar
2005
as Kowalski (voice)
Shrek 2
2004
as Humphries / Magic Mirror (voice)
Penguins of Madagascar
2014
as Kowalski (voice)
Shrek the Third
2007
as Puppet Master / Announcer / Mascot / Singing Villain (voice)
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
2008
as Kowalski (voice)
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
2012
as Kowalski (voice)
Shrek Forever After
2010
as Royal Messenger / Magic Mirror / Geppetto (voice)
Smurfs
2025
as Grouchy Smurf / Camouflage Smurf (voice)
Monsters vs Aliens
2009
as Advisor Cole / Army Commander Jones (voice)
Puss in Boots
2011
as Little Boy Blue / Friar Miller / Prison Guard / Manuel / Rafael (voice)
Turbo
2013
as Tour Bus Driver (voice)
Shrek 5
2027
as Magic Mirror (voice)
Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas
2003
as Tower Guard (voice)
Puss in Boots: The Three Diablos
2012
as Food Prisoner (voice)
Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie
2017
as Nobel Audience Member (voice)
The Boss Baby
2017
as Captain Ross (voice)
Madly Madagascar
2013
as Kowalski (voice)
Merry Madagascar
2009
as Kowalski (voice)
The Penguins of Madagascar - Operation: Penguin Takeover
2014
as Kowalski (voice)
The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper
2005
as Kowalski (voice)
Far Far Away Idol
2004
as Magic Mirror (voice)
Shrek in the Swamp Karaoke Dance Party
2001
as Magic Mirror (singing voice)
Shrek: Once Upon a Time
2011
as Self
The Cellar
1989
as Willy Cashen
Nimrod and Stinky's Antarctic Adventure
2012
as Zookeeper
The Thing What Lurked in the Tub
1988
as Lugmeyer (voice)
About Chris Miller
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 Robe… With 28 credits spanning from 1988 to 2027, Chris Miller has appeared in 27 films and 1 TV show.
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Most Popular Chris Miller Movies
- Shrek (2001) — as Geppetto / Magic Mirror (voice)
- Madagascar (2005) — as Kowalski (voice)
- Shrek 2 (2004) — as Humphries / Magic Mirror (voice)
- Penguins of Madagascar (2014) — as Kowalski (voice)
- Shrek the Third (2007) — as Puppet Master / Announcer / Mascot / Singing Villain (voice)
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