Chris Renaud

Born 1966 · American illustrator and filmmaker

Chris Renaud is an American filmmaker, designer, storyboard artist, and voice actor. He is best known for his work at Illumination, including directing the company's animated films such as the first, second, and fourth films in the Despicable Me franchise (2010–present), the first two of which he co-directed with Pierre Coffin, The Lorax (2012), The Secret Life of Pets (2016) and its sequel The Secret Life of Pets 2 (2019).

Chris Renaud, in order

1. 2006 No Time for Nuts (short film): directed, wrote
2. 2010 Despicable Me: directed
3. 2010 Despicable Me Presents: Minion Madness (short film): directed
4. 2012 The Lorax: directed
5. 2013 Despicable Me 2: directed
6. 2016 The Secret Life of Pets: directed
7. 2019 The Secret Life of Pets 2: directed · critics 60%, audiences 90% · streaming on fuboTV, Peacock
8. 2024 Despicable Me 4: directed