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Chris Miller

Acting Born Jan 20, 1968 Washington, D.C., USA 24 credits

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

Film

Shrek

as Geppetto / Magic Mirror (voice)
Film

Shrek 2

as Humphries / Magic Mirror (voice)
Film

Madagascar

as Kowalski (voice)
Film

Smurfs

as Grouchy Smurf / Camouflage Smurf (voice)

Full filmography

  • Shrek (2001) as Geppetto / Magic Mirror (voice)
  • Shrek 2 (2004) as Humphries / Magic Mirror (voice)
  • Madagascar (2005) as Kowalski (voice)
  • Shrek 5 (2027) as Magic Mirror (voice)
  • Shrek Forever After (2010) as Royal Messenger / Magic Mirror / Geppetto (voice)
  • Shrek the Third (2007) as Puppet Master / Announcer / Mascot / Singing Villain (voice)
  • Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012) as Kowalski (voice)
  • Penguins of Madagascar (2014) as Kowalski (voice)
  • Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) as Kowalski (voice)
  • Monsters vs Aliens (2009) as Advisor Cole / Army Commander Jones (voice)
  • Smurfs (2025) as Grouchy Smurf / Camouflage Smurf (voice)
  • Turbo (2013) as Tour Bus Driver (voice)
  • Puss in Boots (2011) as Little Boy Blue / Friar Miller / Prison Guard / Manuel / Rafael (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 Crunchyroll Anime Awards (2018) as Self - Presenter
  • The Boss Baby (2017) as Captain Ross (voice)
  • The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper (2005) as Kowalski (voice)
  • Madly Madagascar (2013) as Kowalski (voice)
  • Merry Madagascar (2009) as Kowalski (voice)
  • Far Far Away Idol (2004) as Magic Mirror (voice)
  • The Penguins of Madagascar - Operation: Penguin Takeover (2014) as Kowalski (voice)
  • The Cellar (1989) as Willy Cashen