Joel Crawford

Joel Crawford

Joel Crawford is an American storyboard artist and director best known for his work on several DreamWorks Animation films, including The Croods: A New Age (2020) and Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022).

Biography

In 2006, Joel Crawford joined DreamWorks Animation, where he served as a story artist on Shrek Forever After, Rise of the Guardians, the Kung Fu Panda trilogy, and Bee Movie.In October 2017, Crawford signed on to direct The Croods: A New Age, replacing both Kirk DeMicco and Chris Sanders as director. In November 2017, Crawford directed Trolls Holiday, a half-hour Christmas-themed spinoff of the 2016 film Trolls. In March 2021, Crawford replaced Bob Persichetti as director of the 2022 film Puss in Boots: The Last Wish.

Filmography

Year Title Credited as Notes
Director Story artist Actor
2007 Bee Movie No Yes No Additional Story Artist
2008 Kung Fu Panda No Yes No  
2010 Shrek Forever After No Yes No  
2011 Kung Fu Panda 2 No Yes No  
2012 Rise of the Guardians No Yes No  
2015 The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water No Yes No  
2016 Kung Fu Panda 3 No Yes No  
Trolls No Yes No Head of story
2017 Trolls Holiday Yes No No TV special
2019 The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part No Yes No  
2020 The Croods: A New Age Yes No Yes Role: Guy's Dad
2022 Puss in Boots: The Last Wish Yes No Yes Role: Baker's Dozen Member, Band Player
Filmography
Film Director
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022)

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
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