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Chris Miller

Jan 20, 1968 (57 years old) in Washington, D.C., USA

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

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The Penguins of Madagascar
Kowalski (voice)
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Shrek
Geppetto / Magic Mirror (voice)
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Shrek 2
Humphries / Magic Mirror (voice)
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Madagascar
Kowalski (voice)
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Shrek the Third
Puppet Master / Announcer / Mascot / Singing Villain (voice)
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Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
Kowalski (voice)
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Shrek Forever After
Royal Messenger / Magic Mirror / Geppetto (voice)
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Turbo
Tour Bus Driver (voice)
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Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
Kowalski (voice)
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Penguins of Madagascar
Kowalski (voice)

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