About
Chris Meledandri
Overview
Christopher "Chris" Meledandri (born May 15, 1959) is an American film producer, and the founder and CEO of Illumination Entertainment. He previously served as President of 20th Century Fox Animation, and has worked as the producer for the film series of Ice Age, Despicable Me, The Secret Life of Pets and Sing. In 2021, he joined Nintendo's board of directors after working with the video game company on The Super Mario Bros. Movie.
Known for
Directing |
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| 1980 | Picture Business: Michael Powell at Dartmouth | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
Writing |
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| 2026 | Shrek 5 | Writing | Story | N/A N/A |
Production |
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| 2027 | Minions 3 | Production | Producer | N/A N/A |
| 2026 | Shrek 5 | Production | Producer | N/A N/A |
| 2026 | Untitled Super Mario Bros. Movie | Production | Producer | N/A N/A |
| 2024 | Sing: Thriller | Production | Producer | 61 Fair |
| 2024 | Despicable Me 4 | Production | Producer | 68 Fair |
| 2024 | Midnight Mission | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
| 2023 | Mooned | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
| 2023 | Migration | Production | Producer | 70 Good |
| 2023 | The Super Mario Bros. Movie | Production | Producer | 75 Good |
| 2022 | Puss in Boots: The Last Wish | Production | Executive Producer | 80 Very good |
| 2022 | Minions & More Volume 2 | Production | Producer | 61 Fair |
| 2022 | Minions & More Volume 1 | Production | Producer | 62 Fair |
| 2022 | Penglai | Production | Producer | N/A N/A |
| 2022 | Post Modern Minion | Production | Producer | 58 Average |
| 2022 | Minions: The Rise of Gru | Production | Producer | 71 Good |
| 2022 | The Office x Minions | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
| 2021 | Sing 2 | Production | Producer | 76 Good |
| 2021 | Minions & Monsters | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
| 2020 | Minions: Holiday Special | Production | Producer | 61 Fair |
| 2019 | The Secret Life of Pets 2 | Production | Producer | 68 Fair |
| 2019 | Santa's Little Helpers | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
| 2018 | The Grinch Mini-Movies | Production | Producer | 58 Average |
| 2018 | Yellow Is the New Black | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
| 2018 | The Grinch | Production | Producer | 67 Fair |
| 2017 | The Secret Life of Kyle | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
| 2017 | Despicable Me 3 | Production | Producer | 64 Fair |
| 2017 | Eddie's Life Coach | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
| 2017 | Love at First Sight | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
| 2017 | Gunter Babysits | Production | Producer | 58 Average |
| 2016 | Norman Television | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
| 2016 | Weenie | Production | Producer | 58 Average |
| 2016 | Sing | Production | Producer | 70 Good |
| 2016 | The Secret Life of Pets | Production | Producer | 62 Fair |
| 2015 | Cro Minion | Production | Producer | 62 Fair |
| 2015 | Binky Nelson Unpacified | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
| 2015 | Competition | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
| 2015 | Minions | Production | Producer | 63 Fair |
| 2013 | Puppy | Production | Producer | 62 Fair |
| 2013 | Training Wheels | Production | Producer | 61 Fair |
| 2013 | Panic in the Mailroom | Production | Producer | 60 Fair |
| 2013 | Despicable Me 2 | Production | Producer | 68 Fair |
| 2012 | Forces of Nature | Production | Producer | 58 Average |
| 2012 | Serenade | Production | Producer | 58 Average |
| 2012 | The Lorax | Production | Producer | 64 Fair |
| 2011 | Brad & Gary | Production | Producer | N/A N/A |
| 2011 | Hop | Production | Producer | 58 Average |
| 2010 | Despicable Me | Production | Producer | 72 Good |
| 2008 | Horton Hears a Who! | Production | Executive Producer | 64 Fair |
| 2006 | No Time for Nuts | Production | Executive Producer | 62 Fair |
| 2006 | Ice Age: The Meltdown | Production | Executive Producer | 66 Fair |
| 2005 | Robots | Production | Executive Producer | 64 Fair |
| 2002 | Gone Nutty | Production | Executive Producer | 61 Fair |
| 2002 | Ice Age | Production | Executive Producer | 73 Good |
| 1994 | Trial by Jury | Production | Producer | 58 Average |
| 1993 | Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit | Production | Co-Executive Producer | 62 Fair |
| 1993 | Cool Runnings | Production | Executive Producer | 67 Fair |
| 1993 | Swing Kids | Production | Executive Producer | 61 Fair |
| 1991 | The Lightning Incident | Production | Executive Producer | 59 Average |
| 1990 | Opportunity Knocks | Production | Producer | 58 Average |
| 1988 | Brothers in Arms | Production | Producer | 58 Average |
| 1986 | Quicksilver | Production | Associate Producer | 58 Average |
| 1983 | The Pain of My Fellow Trench Man | Production | Producer | 59 Average |