Chris Sanders
Chris Sanders | |
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Sanders at the 2014 Golden Globe Awards | |
| Born | Christopher Michael Sanders March 12, 1962 |
| Alma mater | California Institute of the Arts (BFA) |
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| Years active | 1984–present |
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| Spouse |
Jessica Steele-Sanders
(m. 2015) |
| Children | 1 |
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Christopher Michael Sanders (born March 12, 1962) is an American filmmaker, animator, writer, storyboard artist and voice actor. His credits include Lilo & Stitch (2002) and How to Train Your Dragon (2010), both of which he co-wrote and directed with Dean DeBlois; The Croods (2013) with Kirk DeMicco; and The Wild Robot (2024), receiving nominations for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature for all of them. In 2020, he made his live-action directorial debut with the adventure-drama The Call of the Wild. He created the popular Disney character Stitch in 1985, wrote the film's story, and voiced Stitch in most of his media appearances.
As of 2025, he is working on sequels to The Wild Robot for DreamWorks and the live-action Lilo & Stitch for Walt Disney Studios.