Chris Sanders
Biography
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 Stit…
Known For
Toy Story
The Wild Robot
The Lion King
How to Train Your Dragon
Lilo & Stitch
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
Dawn of the Croods
Lilo & Stitch: The Series
The Bad Guys 2
Mulan
Aladdin
Beauty and the Beast
How to Train Your Dragon 2
How to Train Your Dragon
Penguins of Madagascar
DreamWorks Dragons
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
Tarzan