Joel Crawford (movie director)

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

Joel Crawford
NationalityAmerican
Alma materCalArts
Occupation
  • Storyboard artist
  • Director
Years active2007–present
Notable work
The Croods: A New Age

Career

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, The Lego Movie, 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
Story artist Director Actor
2007 Bee Movie Yes No No Additional Story Artist
2008 Kung Fu Panda Yes No No
2010 Shrek Forever After Yes No No
2011 Kung Fu Panda 2 Yes No No
2012 Rise of the Guardians Yes No No
2013 The Lego Movie Yes No No
2015 The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water Yes No No
2016 Kung Fu Panda 3 Yes No No
Trolls Yes No No Head of story
2017 Trolls Holiday No Yes No TV special
2019 The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part Yes No No
2020 The Croods: A New Age No Yes Yes Role: Guy's Dad
2022 Puss in Boots: The Last Wish No Yes No Post-production

Accolades

Award Date of ceremony Category Film Result Ref.
Golden Globe Awards February 28, 2021 Best Animated Feature Film The Croods: A New Age Nominated
Visual Effects Society Awards April 6, 2021 Outstanding Visual Effects in an Animated Feature Nominated

References

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