Chris Miller
Christopher Matthew Miller (born January 20, 1968) is an American animator, director, and voice actor employed by Paramount Animation and formerly DreamWorks Animation. He is best known for directing Shrek the Third and Puss in Boots (for which he received his first Academy Award nomination) and for voicing The Magic Mirror from the Shrek film series and Kowalski the Penguin in the Madagascar film series.
Miller was born on January 20, 1968, in Washington, D.C. He studied animation at the California Institute of Arts.
In an interview with Robert K. Elder for The Film That Changed My Life, Miller attributes his success in film to Sleeper. "I would be penniless and drunk on the corner, begging for cash, if I had not seen the film Sleeper. I guarantee you."
In 2011, Miller directed Puss in Boots, a spin-off and sequel to the Shrek franchise. His wife, Laura Gorenstein Miller, worked as a dance choreographer.
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Acting
Movie
Shrek
as Geppetto / Magic Mirror (voice)
2001
Movie
Shrek 2
as Humphries / Magic Mirror (voice)
2004
Movie
Madagascar
as Kowalski (voice)
2005
Movie
Shrek the Third
as Puppet Master / Announcer / Mascot / Singing Villain (voice)
2007
Movie
Shrek Forever After
as Royal Messenger / Magic Mirror / Geppetto (voice)
2010
Movie
The Boss Baby
as Captain Ross (voice)
2017
Movie
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
as Kowalski (voice)
2008
Movie
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
as Kowalski (voice)
2012
Movie
Monsters vs Aliens
as Advisor Cole / Army Commander Jones (voice)
2009
Movie
Puss in Boots
as Little Boy Blue / Friar Miller / Prison Guard / Manuel / Rafael (voice)
2011
Movie
Penguins of Madagascar
as Kowalski (voice)
2014
Movie
Turbo
as Tour Bus Driver (voice)
2013
Movie
Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas
as Tower Guard (voice)
2003
Movie
Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie
as Nobel Audience Member (voice)
2017
Movie
Puss in Boots: The Three Diablos
as Food Prisoner (voice)
2012
Movie
The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper
as Kowalski (voice)
2005
Movie
Merry Madagascar
as Kowalski (voice)
2009
Movie
Smurfs
as Grouchy Smurf / Camouflage Smurf (voice)
2025
Movie
Far Far Away Idol
as Magic Mirror (voice)
2004
Movie
Madly Madagascar
as Kowalski (voice)
2013
Movie
Shrek in the Swamp Karaoke Dance Party
as Magic Mirror (singing voice)
2001
Movie
The Cellar
as Willy Cashen
1989
Movie
The Penguins of Madagascar - Operation: Penguin Takeover
as Kowalski (voice)
2014
Movie
Shrek: Once Upon a Time
as Self
2011
Crew
Movie
Shrek
Additional Dialogue
2001
Movie
Shrek 2
Additional Dialogue
2004
Movie
Shrek the Third
Director
2007
Movie
The Boss Baby
Thanks
2017
Movie
Puss in Boots
Director
2011
Movie
Smurfs
Director
2025
TV
Clone High
Executive Producer
2023
TV
Oh Yeah! Cartoons
Creator
1998
TV
Princess Power
Executive Producer
2023
Movie
Lea Press on Limbs
Director
1988
Movie
The Six
Producer