Christopher "Chris" Meledandri (born May 15, 1959) is an American film producer, and the founder and CEO of Illumination Entertainment. 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.
Known For
Migration
(2023)
Producer
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
(2023)
Producer
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
(2022)
Executive Producer
Sing 2
(2021)
Producer
Ice Age
(2002)
Executive Producer
Minions: The Rise of Gru
(2022)
Producer
The Lorax
(2012)
Producer
Despicable Me 4
(2024)
Producer
Despicable Me
(2010)
Producer
Sing
(2016)
Producer
The Grinch
(2018)
Producer
Ice Age: The Meltdown
(2006)
Executive Producer
Despicable Me 3
(2017)
Producer
Horton Hears a Who!
(2008)
Executive Producer
Despicable Me 2
(2013)
Producer
Robots
(2005)
Executive Producer
Full Filmography
Production
The Pain of My Fellow Trench Man
(1983)
Producer
Quicksilver
(1986)
Associate Producer
Brothers in Arms
(1988)
Producer
Opportunity Knocks
(1990)
Producer
The Lightning Incident
(1991)
Executive Producer
Swing Kids
(1993)
Executive Producer
Cool Runnings
(1993)
Executive Producer
Trial by Jury
(1994)
Producer
Ice Age
(2002)
Executive Producer
Gone Nutty
(2002)
Executive Producer
Robots
(2005)
Executive Producer
No Time for Nuts
(2006)
Executive Producer
Ice Age: The Meltdown
(2006)
Executive Producer
Horton Hears a Who!
(2008)
Executive Producer
Despicable Me
(2010)
Producer
Hop
(2011)
Producer
Brad & Gary
(2011)
Producer
The Lorax
(2012)
Producer
Forces of Nature
(2012)
Producer
Serenade
(2012)
Producer
Despicable Me 2
(2013)
Producer
Panic in the Mailroom
(2013)
Producer
Puppy
(2013)
Producer
Minions: Training Wheels
(2013)
Producer
Minions
(2015)
Producer
Cro Minion
(2015)
Producer
Competition
(2015)
Producer
Binky Nelson Unpacified
(2015)
Producer
The Secret Life of Pets
(2016)
Producer
Sing
(2016)
Producer
Norman Television
(2016)
Producer
Weenie
(2016)
Producer
Love at First Sight
(2017)
Producer
Eddie's Life Coach
(2017)
Producer
The Secret Life of Kyle
(2017)
Producer
Despicable Me 3
(2017)
Producer
The Grinch
(2018)
Producer
Yellow Is the New Black
(2018)
Producer
The Grinch Mini-Movies
(2018)
Producer
The Secret Life of Pets 2
(2019)
Producer
Santa's Little Helpers
(2019)
Producer
Minions: Holiday Special
(2020)
Producer
Sing 2
(2021)
Producer
Minions & Monsters
(2021)
Producer
Minions: The Rise of Gru
(2022)
Producer
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
(2022)
Executive Producer
Minions & More 1
(2022)
Producer
Minions & More Volume 2
(2022)
Producer
Post Modern Minion
(2022)
Producer
Penglai
(2022)
Producer
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
(2023)
Producer
Migration
(2023)
Producer
Mooned
(2023)
Producer
Despicable Me 4
(2024)
Producer
Midnight Mission
(2024)
Producer
Untitled Super Mario Bros. Movie
(2026)
Producer
Directing