Chris Garbutt
- Known For
- Creator
- Active Years
- 2001–2027 (27 Years)
- Total Credits
- 15 credits in database
Biography
Subject: Chris Garbutt (Creator).
Goal: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile.
Constraints: Use ONLY provided facts. No invented details. No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points. Plain text only. Neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Word count target: 90-130 words.
Roles: Head of Story on Bad Fairies (with Rikke Asbjoern); co-creator, writer, director, and executive producer of the animated interactive Netflix movie We Lost Our Human; co-creator, co-executive producer, and art director of the Nickelodeon animated series Pinky Malinky (2018); co-writer, co-director, and co-executive producer of the Netflix interactive special We Lost Our Human (2023).
General roles: Cartoonist, illustrator, director, writer, and producer.
Background: Hails from the north of England (Yorkshire). Worked in the animation industry in feature films, TV series, commercials, and short films for over twenty years.
Work locations: London, Paris, and Los Angeles.
Draft 1: Chris Garbutt is a cartoonist, illustrator, director, writer, and producer. He is the Head of Story on Bad Fairies alongside Rikke Asbjoern. Garbutt is the co-creator, writer, director, and executive producer of the animated interactive Netflix movie We Lost Our Human (2023). He also serves as the co-creator, co-executive producer, and art director for the Nickelodeon animated series Pinky Malinky (2018). Hailing from Yorkshire in the north of England, he has worked in the animation industry for over twenty years across feature films, TV series, commercials, and short films. His professional experience includes work for studios in London, Paris, and Los Angeles.
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Career overview
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a 180-260 word career overview of Chris Garbutt.
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented titles, names, dates, awards, etc.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Word count: 180-260 words.
Structure: 2-3 short paragraphs.
No preamble or JSON.
Source [1]: Known for Creator, 7 known credits.
Source [2] & [4]: Cartoonist, illustrator, director, writer, and producer. Co-creator, co-executive producer, and art director of Nickelodeon animated series Pinky Malinky (2018). Co-writer, co-director, and co-executive producer of Netflix interactive special We Lost Our Human (2023).
Source [3]: Head of Story on Bad Fairies with Rikke Asbjoern. Co-creator, writer, director, and executive producer of animated interactive Netflix movie We Lost Our Human and Netflix/Nickelodeon animated series Pinky Malinky.
TMDB Bio snippet: Head of Story on Bad Fairies with Rikke Asbjoern. Co-creator, writer, director, and executive producer of We Lost Our Human and Pinky Malinky. Hails from north of England (Yorkshire). Worked in animation industry in feature films, TV series, commercials, and short films for over twenty years. Roles include creating, show-running, executive producing, writing, directing.
Paragraph 1: Identity and Background.
Chris Garbutt is a cartoonist, illustrator, director, writer, and producer. Hailing from the north of England, specifically Yorkshire, he has worked in the animation industry for over twenty years. His professional experience spans feature films, TV series, commercials, and short films, with roles including creating, show-running, executive producing, writing, and directing.
Paragraph 2: Key Credits.
Garbutt serves as the Head of Story on Bad Fairies alongside Rikke Asbjoern. He is the co-creator, writer, director, and executive producer of the Netflix interactive movie We Lost Our Human, which is also described as an interactive special released in 2023. Additionally, he is the co-creator, co-executive producer, and art director of the Nickelodeon animated series Pinky Malinky, which began in 2018. His work on Pinky Malinky also includes roles as a writer and director.
Drafting check:
"Chris Garbutt is a cartoonist, illustrator, director, writer, and producer. Hailing from the north of England, specifically Yorkshire, he has worked in the animation industry for over twenty years. His professional experience spans feature films, TV series, commercials, and short films, with roles including creating, show-running, executive producing, writing, and directing.
Garbutt serves as the Head of Story on Bad Fairies alongside Rikke Asbjoern. He is the co-creator, writer, director, and executive producer of the Netflix interactive movie We Lost Our Human, which is also described as an interactive special released in 2023. Additionally, he is the co-creator, co-executive producer, and art director of the Nickelodeon animated series Pinky Malinky, which began in 2018. His work on Pinky Malinky also includes roles as a writer and director."
Word count check:
Para 1: ~55 words.
Para 2: ~85 words.
Total: ~140 words.
Problem: The requirement is 180-260 words. I need to expand using only the provided facts.
Expanding:
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
15 titles- Bad Fairies (2027) Head of Story
- Smurfs (2025) Story Artist
- We Lost Our Human (2023) Writer
- We Lost Our Human (2023) Executive Producer
- We Lost Our Human (2023) Director
- We Lost Our Human (2023) Storyboard Artist
- We Lost Our Human (2023) Art Direction
- We Lost Our Human (2023) Creator
- Pinky Malinky (2019) Co-Executive Producer
- Pinky Malinky (2019) Art Direction
- Pinky Malinky (2019) Creator
- The Amazing World of Gumball (2011) Storyboard
- The Amazing World of Gumball (2011) Writer
- Verne on Vacation (2011) Background Designer
- The Fairly OddParents (2001) Storyboard Artist
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Chris Garbutt best known for?
Chris Garbutt is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Smurfs (2025), Valmont (1989), Valmont (1989), The Fairly OddParents (2001).
How many credits does Chris Garbutt have?
Chris Garbutt has accumulated over 15 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2001 to 2027.
What is Chris Garbutt's background in cinema and television?
Subject: Chris Garbutt (Creator). Goal: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile. Constraints: Use ONLY provided facts. No invented details. No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points. Plain text only. Neutral, encyclopedic prose. Word count target: 90-130 words. Roles: Head of Story on Bad Fairies (w...
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