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Christopher Meledandri (/mɛləˈdɑːndri/;[1] born May 15, 1959) is an American film producer and founder and CEO of Illumination. 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.[2]

Feature Film Filmography[]

Year Film Position Company
2010 Despicable Me Producer Illumination
2011 Hop
2012 Dr. Seuss' The Lorax
2013 Despicable Me 2
2015 Minions
2016 The Secret Life of Pets
Sing
2017 Despicable Me 3
2018 Dr. Seuss' The Grinch
2019 The Secret Life of Pets 2
2021 Sing 2
2022 Minions: The Rise of Gru
2023 The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Migration
2024 Despicable Me 4

Animated Shorts Filmography[]

Year Film Position Company
2010 Home Makeover Producer Illumination
Orientation Day
Banana
2011 Brad & Gary
2012 Wagon Ho!
Forces of Nature
Serenade
2013 Puppy
Panic in the Mailroom
Training Wheels
2015 Cro Minion
Competition
Binky Nelson Unpacified
2016 Mower Minions
Norman Television
Weenie
2017 Gunter Babysits
Love at First Sight
Eddie's Life Coach
The Secret Life of Kyle
2018 Yellow is the New Black
The Dog Days of Winter
2019 Santa's Little Helpers
Super Gidget
Minion Scouts
2021 Minions & Monsters
2022 For Gunter's Eyes Only
Animal Attraction
Post Modern Minions
2023 Mooned
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