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Mike Mitchell (VI)

Director | Actor | Writer

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Mike Mitchell was born in Oklahoma city to parents, Robert Mitchell, and Julia Baker. He graduated from Putnam City North High School, having been deeply involved with their arts programs. He then ... read full biography

Known for Monsters Vs. Aliens (2009), Shrek Forever After (2010), Herd (1999), The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part (2019)

Details

Oct 18, 1970 (age 50)

External links

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Images (21)

Still of Mike Mitchell, Kelly Preston, Kurt Russell and Michael Angarano in Sky High

Still of Mike Mitchell, Pamela Alch, Andrew Gunn, Mario Iscovich and Shelly Johnson in Sky High

Mike Mitchell and Antonio Banderas in The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water and Antonio Banderas

Mike Mitchell and Danielle Panabaker in Sky High

Mike Mitchell, Kelly Preston and Kurt Russell in Sky High

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Awards

6 wins & 1 nomination

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Filmography

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72 titles

Projects in Development (4 titles)	Budget	Status
Jitters Director Director See fewer		Development Unknown
Monster Squad Director Director See fewer		Development Unknown
Once Upon a Time... Director Director See fewer		Development Unknown
Puff the Magic Dragon Director Director See fewer		Optioned

Films in Production (1 title)	Budget	Status
The Bad Guys (2022) Additional Storyboard Artist Additional Storyboard Artist See fewer		Post-Prod

Past Film & Video (43 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
The Studio of Tomorrow (2013) (Short) - Scientist #2 Scientist #2 See fewer
Trolls World Tour (2020) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$90MM			$45MM
The Addams Family (2019) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$24MM	$30MM	$101MM	$204MM
Abominable (2019) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$75MM	$21MM	$61MM	$179MM
UglyDolls (2019) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$45MM	$8.6MM	$20MM	$32MM
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part (2019) Guard / Octopus / Harmony Town Citizen / Announcer / Sherry / Apocalypseburg Warrior (voice), Director Guard / Octopus / Harmony Town Citizen / Announcer / Sherry / Apocalypseburg Warrior (voice), Director See fewer	$99MM	$34MM	$106MM	$192MM
Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie (2017) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$38MM	$24MM	$74MM	$125MM
The Boss Baby (2017) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$125MM	$50MM	$175MM	$528MM
Trolls (2016) Darius / Vinny the Phone / Capt. Starfunkle / Spider / Wedgie Bergen #1 / … (voice), Director (directed by) See more Darius / Vinny the Phone / Capt. Starfunkle / Spider / Wedgie Bergen #1 / Chad / Card (voice), Director (directed by) See fewer	$125MM	$47MM	$154MM	$347MM
Sausage Party (2016) Additional Storyboard Artist Additional Storyboard Artist See fewer	$19MM	$34MM	$98MM	$141MM
Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016) Male Palace Goose / Smart Panda Villager (voice), Executive Producer Male Palace Goose / Smart Panda Villager (voice), Executive Producer See fewer	$145MM	$41MM	$144MM	$521MM
Home (2015) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$135MM	$52MM	$177MM	$386MM
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water (2015) Director (Live Action), Director (live-action sequences) Director (Live Action), Director (live-action sequences) See fewer	$74MM	$55MM	$163MM	$325MM
Penguins of Madagascar (2014) Antarctic Penguin (voice), Special Thanks Antarctic Penguin (voice), Special Thanks See fewer	$132MM	$25MM	$84MM	$374MM
The Lego Movie (2014) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$60MM	$69MM	$258MM	$468MM
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011) Director Director See fewer	$75MM	$23MM	$133MM	$343MM
Puss in Boots (2011) Andy Beanstalk (voice), Special Thanks Andy Beanstalk (voice), Special Thanks See fewer	$130MM	$34MM	$149MM	$555MM
Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$150MM	$48MM	$165MM	$666MM
Megamind (2010) Father in Crowd (voice), Special Thanks Father in Crowd (voice), Special Thanks See fewer	$130MM	$46MM	$148MM	$322MM
Shrek Forever After (2010) Tour Guide / Camp Ogre / Ogre Naysayer / Baba Witch / Melty Witch / … (voice), Director See more Tour Guide / Camp Ogre / Ogre Naysayer / Baba Witch / Melty Witch / Witch Guard #2 / Butter Pants (voice), Director See fewer	$165MM	$71MM	$239MM	$753MM
How to Train Your Dragon (2010) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$165MM	$44MM	$218MM	$495MM
B.O.B.'s Big Break (2009) (Video) - Invisible Man (voice) Invisible Man (voice) See fewer
Monsters Vs. Aliens (2009) Advisor Wedgie (voice), Story Artist Advisor Wedgie (voice), Story Artist See fewer	$175MM	$59MM	$198MM	$382MM
Kung Fu Panda (2008) Creative Consultant (story) Creative Consultant (story) See fewer	$130MM	$60MM	$215MM	$632MM
Shrek the Third (2007) Additional Story Artist Additional Story Artist See fewer	$160MM	$122MM	$323MM	$813MM
Inland Empire (2006) Additional Production Assistant Additional Production Assistant See fewer		$28K	$861K	$4MM
Cheap Date (2006) (Short) - Woman in Hall Woman in Hall See fewer
Sky High (2005) Director Director See fewer	$35MM	$15MM	$64MM	$86MM
Surviving Christmas (2004) Director Director See fewer	$45MM	$4.4MM	$12MM	$15MM
Shrek 2 (2004) Additional Storyboard Artist Additional Storyboard Artist See fewer	$150MM	$108MM	$441MM	$929MM
Wendell and Wuggums in the Creep Next Door (2002) (Video) - Wendell / Wuggums / Creep (voice) Wendell / Wuggums / Creep (voice) See fewer	$28K
Burger Hut (2002) (Short) - Jimmy, Writer Jimmy, Writer See fewer	$4K
Tiki Trouble (2002) (Video) - Wendell / Kiki Kerwa (voice) Wendell / Kiki Kerwa (voice) See fewer	$30K
Wendell and Wuggums in Game Over (2002) (Video) - Wendell / Wuggums (voice) Wendell / Wuggums (voice) See fewer	$30K
Monkeybone (2001) Miss Hudiapp (voice), Illustrator Miss Hudiapp (voice), Illustrator See fewer	$75MM	$2.7MM	$5.4MM	$7.6MM
Web Premiere Toons: Journey to the Center of My Dog's Head (2001) (Video) - Wendell / Wuggums (voice) Wendell / Wuggums (voice) See fewer	$30K
Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo (1999) Director Director See fewer	$17MM	$12MM	$66MM	$93MM
American Detective (1999) Urban Guy #1 Urban Guy #1 See fewer
Herd (1999) (Short) - Mailman, Director, Producer, Writer Mailman, Director, Producer, Writer See fewer
Antz (1998) Additional Story Artist Additional Story Artist See fewer	$105MM	$17MM	$91MM	$172MM
Loose Tooth (1997) (Short) - Animator, Visual Development Artist, Special Thanks Animator, Visual Development Artist, Special Thanks See fewer
Frannie's Christmas (1993) (Short) - Director, Producer, Writer Director, Producer, Writer See fewer
Whoopass Stew! (1992) (Short) - Thanks Thanks See fewer

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Past Television (12 titles)	Episodes
The Barbarian and the Troll (2021) (TV Series) - Writer (2 episodes, 2021), Director (2 episodes, 2021), Writer (created by) (2 episodes, 2021), Executive Producer (2 episodes, 2021) Writer (2 episodes, 2021), Director (2 episodes, 2021), Writer (created by) (2 episodes, 2021), Executive Producer (2 episodes, 2021) See fewer Off to See the Wizard (Apr 9, 2021) Season 1, Episode 2 - Director, Executive Producer, Writer (created by), Writer Director, Executive Producer, Writer (created by), Writer See fewer Brendar the Barbarian (Apr 2, 2021) Season 1, Episode 1 - Director, Executive Producer, Writer (created by), Writer Director, Executive Producer, Writer (created by), Writer See fewer	2
Trolls: The Beat Goes On! (2018) (TV Series) - Writer (based on characters created by) (6 episodes, 2018) Writer (based on characters created by) (6 episodes, 2018) See fewer The Giver/Bellow Bug Day (Jan 19, 2018) Season 1, Episode 6 - Writer (based on characters created by) Writer (based on characters created by) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	6
Trolls Holiday (2017) (TV Movie) - Chad (voice), Executive Producer Chad (voice), Executive Producer See fewer
W/ Bob and David (2015) (TV Series) - Co-worker / Virgin (2 episodes, 2015) Co-worker / Virgin (2 episodes, 2015) See fewer Episode #1.3 (Nov 13, 2015) Season 1, Episode 3 - Co-worker Co-worker See fewer Episode #1.2 (Nov 13, 2015) Season 1, Episode 2 - Virgin Virgin See fewer	2
The Loop (2007) (TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 2007) Director (1 episode, 2007) See fewer Lady Business (Jun 24, 2007) Season 2, Episode 6 - Director Director See fewer	1
SpongeBob SquarePants (2005–2007) (TV Series) - Writer (2 episodes, 2005), Director (live action) (1 episode, 2007) Writer (2 episodes, 2005), Director (live action) (1 episode, 2007) See fewer Friend or Foe (Apr 13, 2007) Season 5, Episode 1 - Director (live action), Writer Director (live action), Writer See fewer The Lost Mattress/Krabs vs. Plankton (May 13, 2005) Season 4, Episode 2 - Writer (segments: Krabs vs. Plankton) Writer (segments: Krabs vs. Plankton) See fewer	2
Greg the Bunny (2002–2004) (TV Series) - Director (3 episodes, 2002) Director (3 episodes, 2002) See fewer Sock Like Me (Oct 19, 2004) Season 1, Episode 12 - Director Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
KaBlam! (1996–1998) (TV Series) - Director (2 episodes, 1998), Track Reader (2 episodes, 1997), Track Reading (2 episodes, 1998), Storyboard Artist (1 episode, 1996) Director (2 episodes, 1998), Track Reader (2 episodes, 1997), Track Reading (2 episodes, 1998), Storyboard Artist (1 episode, 1996) See fewer The New Class (Nov 15, 1998) Season 3, Episode 11 - Director (segments: Action League Now!) Director (segments: Action League Now!) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	7
Cartoon Sushi (1998) (TV Series) - Cantly / Nibbits (segment "Chunks of Life") (1 episode, 1998), Director (1 episode, 1998), Puppet Designer (1 episode, 1998), Writer (1 episode, 1998) Cantly / Nibbits (segment "Chunks of Life") (1 episode, 1998), Director (1 episode, 1998), Puppet Designer (1 episode, 1998), Writer (1 episode, 1998) See fewer Episode #1.10 (1998) Season 1, Episode 10 - Cantly / Nibbits (segment "Chunks of Life") (voice), Puppet Designer (segments: Chunks of Life), Director (segments: Chunks of Life), Writer (segments: Chunks of Life) Cantly / Nibbits (segment "Chunks of Life") (voice), Puppet Designer (segments: Chunks of Life), Director (segments: Chunks of Life), Writer (segments: Chunks of Life) See fewer	1
Nightmare Ned (1997) (TV Series) - Writer (1 episode, 1997), Storyboard Artist (segment "Ned's Life as a Dog") (1 episode, 1997) Writer (1 episode, 1997), Storyboard Artist (segment "Ned's Life as a Dog") (1 episode, 1997) See fewer Ned's Life as a Dog/A Doll's House (Apr 19, 1997) Season 1, Episode 1 - Storyboard Artist (segment "Ned's Life as a Dog"), Writer (segments: Ned's Life as a Dog) Storyboard Artist (segment "Ned's Life as a Dog"), Writer (segments: Ned's Life as a Dog) See fewer	1
The Louie N' Louie Show (1995) (TV Short) - Storyboard Artist Storyboard Artist See fewer
The Itsy Bitsy Spider (1994) (TV Series) - Actor (2 episodes, 1994) Actor (2 episodes, 1994) See fewer Itsy's Favorite Haunt (Nov 5, 1994) Season 2, Episode 2 - Actor (voice) Actor (voice) See fewer Spider in Spurs (Oct 30, 1994) Season 2, Episode 1 - Actor (voice) Actor (voice) See fewer	2

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Self (12 titles)
Trolls: Boogie Down in Bergen Town (2017) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Trolls: Creating Troll Magic (2017) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Trolls: How Do You Rock Your Troll Moves? (2017) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Trolls: Potion for Stop Motion (2017) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Made in Hollywood (2016) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2016) Self (2 episodes, 2016) See fewer Trolls/Hacksaw Ridge/Doctor Strange/Loving (Nov 5, 2016) Season 12, Episode 8 - Self Self See fewer X-Men: Apocalypse/Alice Through the Looking Glass/The Do-Over (May 28, 2016) Season 11, Episode 37 - Self Self See fewer
Sidewalks Entertainment (2016) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2016) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Directors of Trolls (Oct 31, 2016) Season 27, Episode 14 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Shrek: Once Upon a Time (2011) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure (2011) Self - Film Director Self - Film Director See fewer
Shrek Forever After: The Animators Corner (2010) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Winnebago Man (2009) Self Self See fewer
Surviving Christmas: Unwrapping the Comedy (2004) (TV Short) - Self Self See fewer
HBO First Look (2004) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2004) Self (1 episode, 2004) See fewer 'Surviving Christmas': Unwrapping the Comedy (2004) Season 11, Episode 20 - Self Self See fewer