Chris Meledandri
Production · Executive Producer · Producer · Director
Born May 15, 1959 · New York City, New York, USA
Active 1980–present · Awards: Knight of the Legion of Honour
Christopher Meledandri (/mɛləˈdɑːndri/; born May 15, 1959) is an American film producer and founder and CEO of Illumination.
Filmography
Minions & Monsters (2026) — ProducerThe Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026) — ProducerShrek 5 (2027) — ProducerNot Alone (2027) — ProducerDonkey (2028) — ProducerPuss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022) — Executive ProducerIce Age (2002) — Executive ProducerThe Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023) — ProducerDespicable Me (2010) — ProducerSing 2 (2021) — ProducerDespicable Me 2 (2013) — ProducerSing (2016) — ProducerIce Age: The Meltdown (2006) — Executive ProducerMinions: The Rise of Gru (2022) — ProducerMinions (2015) — ProducerDespicable Me 3 (2017) — ProducerThe Grinch (2018) — ProducerThe Secret Life of Pets (2016) — ProducerMigration (2023) — ProducerDespicable Me 4 (2024) — ProducerThe Secret Life of Pets 2 (2019) — ProducerRobots (2005) — Executive ProducerCool Runnings (1993) — Executive ProducerThe Lorax (2012) — Producer