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Chris Sanders

Chris Sanders

Directing • Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA • Born March 12, 1962

Christopher Michael Sanders (born March 12, 1962) is an American filmmaker, animator, and voice actor. His credits include Lilo & Stitch (2002) and its live-action adaptation 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 character Stitch in 1985, wrote the film's story, and voiced Stitch in almost all his media appearances. Description above from the Wikipedia article Chris Sanders, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

24
Films
6.7
Avg Score

Filmography (24)

Lilo & Stitch

Lilo & Stitch

2025 • Science Fiction, Comedy • 1h 48m
67
as Stitch (voice)
Original Film Writer
The Bad Guys 2

The Bad Guys 2

2025 • Adventure, Comedy • 1h 44m
70
Thanks
How to Train Your Dragon

How to Train Your Dragon

2025 • Action, Adventure • 2h 5m
77
Executive Producer
The Wild Robot

The Wild Robot

2024 • Science Fiction, Adventure • 1h 42m
82
Screenplay
Director
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

2022 • Adventure, Comedy • 1h 43m
78
Thanks
The Croods: A New Age

The Croods: A New Age

2020 • Adventure, Comedy • 1h 35m
69
as Belt (voice)
Characters
Story
The Call of the Wild

The Call of the Wild

2020 • Adventure, Drama • 1h 40m
67
Director
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World

How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World

2019 • Adventure, Animation • 1h 44m
74
Executive Producer
The Boss Baby

The Boss Baby

2017 • Comedy, Animation • 1h 37m
63
Thanks
Penguins of Madagascar

Penguins of Madagascar

2014 • Adventure, Comedy • 1h 32m
66
as Antarctic Penguin (voice)
How to Train Your Dragon 2

How to Train Your Dragon 2

2014 • Action, Adventure • 1h 42m
78
Executive Producer
The Croods

The Croods

2013 • Adventure, Comedy • 1h 39m
71
as Belt (voice)
Director
Screenplay
Story
How to Train Your Dragon

How to Train Your Dragon

2010 • Adventure, Fantasy • 1h 38m
81
Director
Screenplay
Leroy & Stitch

Leroy & Stitch

2006 • Comedy, Animation • 1h 13m
62
as Stitch / Leroy (voice)
Characters
Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch

Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch

2005 • Science Fiction, Comedy • 1h 8m
63
as Stitch (voice)
Characters
The Lion King 1½

The Lion King 1½

2004 • Adventure, Comedy • 1h 17m
65
as Additional Voices (voice)
Stitch! The Movie

Stitch! The Movie

2003 • Science Fiction, Comedy • 1h 3m
62
as Stitch (voice)
Characters
Lilo & Stitch

Lilo & Stitch

2002 • Comedy, Animation • 1h 25m
74
as Stitch (voice)
Director
Character Designer
Idea
Writer
Tarzan

Tarzan

1999 • Adventure, Drama • 1h 28m
73
as Additional Voices (voice)
Mulan

Mulan

1998 • Adventure, Animation • 1h 28m
77
Screenplay
Toy Story

Toy Story

1995 • Adventure, Comedy • 1h 21m
83
Character Designer
The Lion King

The Lion King

1994 • Adventure, Drama • 1h 29m
85
Production Design
Story
Aladdin

Aladdin

1992 • Adventure, Fantasy • 1h 32m
80
Story
Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast

1991 • Fantasy, Romance • 1h 24m
80
Story
Visual Development

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