Chris Williams
Biography
Chris Williams is an American‑Canadian animation filmmaker who works as a director, screenwriter and voice actor. He was born in Missouri, United States, and is listed as male. Williams’s career includes directing the Walt Disney Animation Studios features Bolt (2008) and Big Hero 6 (2014), co‑directing Moana (2016) for the same studio, and directing the Netflix Animation film The Sea Beast (2022). In addition to his directing work, he is credited with writing on numerous projects, with a total of twenty‑four known credits. His professional profile is recorded in several film databases, which identify him primarily for his writing contributions.
Career overview
Chris Williams is a male film professional whose work is recorded in a range of databases. He was born in Missouri, United States, and is listed with a gender of male. In the entertainment‑industry records he is credited primarily as a writer, with a total of twenty‑four known writing credits across film and television projects. The databases also note his involvement in both film and television productions, reflecting a career that spans multiple media formats.
In addition to his writing work, Williams is recognized for directing several high‑profile animated features. He directed the Disney animated film Bolt (2008) and later the studio’s Big Hero 6 (2014). He also served as co‑director on Disney’s Moana (2016). More recently, he directed the Netflix animated feature The Sea Beast (2022). These directing assignments are highlighted as the most notable entries in his professional profile, underscoring his continued presence in major animated productions.
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Full Filmography
34 titles- Nimona (2023) Thanks
- The Sea Beast (2022) Producer
- The Sea Beast (2022) Story
- The Sea Beast (2022) Screenplay
- The Sea Beast (2022) Director
- Battle Kitty (2022) Thanks
- Walt Disney Animation Studios: Short Circuit Experimental Films (2020) as Young Bert (voice)
- Once Upon a Snowman (2020) as Oaken (voice)
- Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018) Executive Producer
- Cycles (2018) as Young Bert
- Olaf's Frozen Adventure (2017) as Oaken (voice)
- Gone Fishing (2017) Co-Director
- Zootopia (2016) Additional Storyboarding
- Moana (2016) Story
- Moana (2016) Co-Director
- Frozen Fever (2015) as Oaken (voice)
- Big Hero 6 (2014) Director
- Frozen (2013) as Oaken (voice)
- Prep & Landing: Totally Tinsel Collection (2012) Executive Producer
- Super Rhino (2009) Executive Producer
- Prep & Landing (2009) Original Story
- Prep & Landing (2009) Executive Producer
- Bolt (2008) as Additional Voices (voice)
- Bolt (2008) Director
- Bolt (2008) Screenplay
- Glago's Guest (2008) Writer
- Glago's Guest (2008) Director
- Kronk's New Groove (2005) Characters
- The Story Room: The Making of 'Lilo & Stitch' (2004) as Self
- The Emperor's New Groove (2000) Story
- The Emperor's New Groove (2000) Story Artist
- Mulan (1998) Story
- The Sea Beast 2 Writer
- The Sea Beast 2 Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Chris Williams best known for?
Chris Williams is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Nimona (2023), The Sea Beast (2022), The Sea Beast (2022), The Sea Beast (2022).
When and where was Chris Williams born?
Chris Williams was born on November 2, 1967 in Missouri, USA.
How many credits does Chris Williams have?
Chris Williams has accumulated over 34 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1998 to 2023.
What is Chris Williams's background in cinema and television?
Chris Williams is an American‑Canadian animation filmmaker who works as a director, screenwriter and voice actor. He was born in Missouri, United States, and is listed as male. Williams’s career includes directing the Walt Disney Animation Studios features Bolt (2008) and Big Hero 6 (2014), co‑directing Moana (2016) fo...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Frozen (2013) as Oaken (voice) — aged about 45
- Once Upon a Snowman (2020) as Oaken (voice) — aged about 52
- Frozen Fever (2015) as Oaken (voice) — aged about 47
- Olaf's Frozen Adventure (2017) as Oaken (voice) — aged about 49
- Bolt (2008) as Additional Voices (voice) — aged about 40
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