Chris Wedge
Biography
Chris Wedge is an American filmmaker, animator, and voice actor. He was born on March 20, 1957, in Binghamton, New York. Wedge is known for his work as the lead animator of the sci-fi action film Tron. He co-founded the animation studio Blue Sky Studios and directed several films, including the short film Bunny and the feature films Ice Age, Robots, and Epic. Wedge created and voiced the character Scrat in the Ice Age franchise. He has received two Academy Award nominations, one for Bunny and one for Ice Age. Wedge has a long list of known credits, with 43 acting credits listed.
Career overview
Chris Wedge is an American filmmaker, animator, and voice actor. He is known for his work as the lead animator of the sci-fi action film Tron. Wedge co-founded the animation studio Blue Sky Studios. He has directed several films, including the short film Bunny and the feature films Ice Age, Robots, and Epic.
Wedge's work as a director has been recognized with two Academy Award nominations. He received a nomination for his short film Bunny, for which he won Best Animated Short. Wedge was also nominated for Best Animated Feature for his work on Ice Age. He has created and voiced the character Scrat in the Ice Age franchise. Wedge's career spans multiple decades and has included work in both short and feature-length films.
As a filmmaker, Wedge has demonstrated his versatility and range through his work on various projects. His experience as a lead animator and studio co-founder has likely influenced his approach to directing films. Wedge's contributions to the world of animation have been significant, and his work continues to be recognized and celebrated.
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71 titles- Ice Age: Boiling Point (2027) as Scrat (voice)
- Ice Age: Boiling Point (2027) Executive Producer
- Nimona (2023) Thanks
- Ice Age: Scrat Tales (2022) as Scrat (voice)
- Ice Age: Scrat Tales (2022) Executive Producer
- The End (2022) as Scrat (voice)
- Ice Age: The Last Adventure of Scrat (The End) (2022) as Scrat (voice)
- Spies in Disguise (2019) Executive Producer
- Goodbye Mommy (2019)
- Ferdinand (2017) Executive Producer
- Ice Age: Collision Course (2016) as Scrat (voice)
- Ice Age: Collision Course (2016) Executive Producer
- Monster Trucks (2016) Director
- Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade (2016) as Scrat (voice)
- Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade (2016) Executive Producer
- Scrat: Spaced Out (2016) as Scrat (voice)
- Scrat: Spaced Out (2016) Executive Producer
- More Nuts for Scrat (2016) as Scrat (voice)
- Cosmic Scrat-tastrophe (2015) as Scrat (voice)
- Cosmic Scrat-tastrophe (2015) Executive Producer
- Ice Age: No Time for Nuts 4-D (2015) as Scrat (voice)
- Ice Age: No Time for Nuts 4-D (2015) Executive Producer
- Rio 2 (2014) Executive Producer
- Epic (2013) Director
- Epic (2013) Story
- Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012) as Scrat (voice)
- Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012) Executive Producer
- Rio (2011) Executive Producer
- Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas (2011) as Scrat (voice)
- Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas (2011) Executive Producer
- Adventures in Plymptoons! (2011) as Self
- Scrat's Continental Crack-Up: Part 2 (2011) as Scrat (voice)
- Scrat's Continental Crack-Up: Part 2 (2011) Executive Producer
- Scrat's Continental Crack-Up (2010) as Scrat (voice)
- Scrat's Continental Crack-Up (2010) Executive Producer
- Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009) as Scrat (voice)
- Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009) Executive Producer
- Scrat in Love (2009) as Scrat (voice)
- Scrat in Love (2009) Executive Producer
- The Scrat Pack (2009) as Scrat (voice)
- Horton Hears a Who! (2008) Executive Producer
- Surviving Sid (2008) as Scrat (voice)
- Surviving Sid (2008) Executive Producer
- Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) as Scrat (voice)
- Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) Executive Producer
- No Time for Nuts (2006) as Scrat (voice)
- No Time for Nuts (2006) Executive Producer
- Robots (2005) as Wonderbot / Phone Booth (voice)
- Robots (2005) Director
- Aunt Fanny's Tour of Booty (2005) as Hacky (voice)
- Aunt Fanny's Tour of Booty (2005) Executive Producer
- Ice Age (2002) as Dodo / Scrat (voice)
- Ice Age (2002) Director
- Gone Nutty (2002) as Scrat (voice)
- Gone Nutty (2002) Executive Producer
- Bunny (1998) as Bunny (voice)
- Bunny (1998) Director
- Bunny (1998) Writer
- Alien Resurrection (1997) Visual Effects
- A Simple Wish (1997) Visual Effects
- Joe's Apartment (1996) Animation Director
- The Simpsons (1989) as Scrat (voice)
- Balloon Guy (1987) Director
- Balloon Guy (1987) Producer
- Tuber's Two Step (1985) Producer
- Tuber's Two Step (1985) Animation
- Tuber's Two Step (1985) Director
- Tron (1982) Visual Effects
- The Daymaker (1982) Director
- The Daymaker (1982) Writer
- The Daymaker (1982) Animation
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Chris Wedge best known for?
Chris Wedge is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Ice Age: Boiling Point (2027), Ice Age: Boiling Point (2027), Nimona (2023), Spies in Disguise (2019).
When and where was Chris Wedge born?
Chris Wedge was born on March 20, 1957 in Binghamton, New York, USA.
How many credits does Chris Wedge have?
Chris Wedge has accumulated over 71 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1982 to 2027.
What is Chris Wedge's background in cinema and television?
Chris Wedge is an American filmmaker, animator, and voice actor. He was born on March 20, 1957, in Binghamton, New York. Wedge is known for his work as the lead animator of the sci-fi action film Tron. He co-founded the animation studio Blue Sky Studios and directed several films, including the short film Bunny and the...