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Christopher Meledandri

Christopher Meledandri

Producer · Born May 15, 1959 (67) · New York City, New York, USA

Oscar nominee · 1 other major award body

Christopher Meledandri (/mɛləˈdɑːndri/; born May 15, 1959) is an American film producer and founder and CEO of Illumination. He previously served as president of 20th Century Fox Animation and has worked as the producer for the film series  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. Meledandri also collaborates with Illumination's corporate sibling, DreamWorks Animation. Description above from the Wikipedia article Christopher Meledandri, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
May 15, 1959 (67)
From
New York City, New York, USA
Works as
Producer
Titles
62 on MovieCove · 88 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26

What are Christopher Meledandri's films like?

Across their 61 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Animation56 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 60th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Animation movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 25th percentile
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
36%
Self
35%
Society
14%
Morality
7%
Ideas
3%
Survival
3%
Power
2%
Family bonds24 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth14 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity18 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship15 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose9 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity7 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition6 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 61 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 57 · Serious 2 · Dark 2

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 11 · Stylized 31 · Heightened 19

Gentle: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their gentle movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 37 · Charged 19 · Intense 5

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 43 · Shifting 14 · Whiplash 4

Funny: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their funny movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 17 · Funny 42

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 41 · Relentless 13

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 56 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 61 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
48
Warm
26
Thrilling
23
Hopeful
21
Absurd
19
Other
22

How their films linger

Feel-good49 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun39 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful18 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCozy3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy51
  • Bittersweet6
  • Ambiguous3
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Christopher Meledandri's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 32 of their 62 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Disney+ (13).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Christopher Meledandri's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

88 credits, 62 with a MovieCove page.

  • Donkey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2028)

    Producer

  • Shrek 5 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2027)

    Producer · Story

  • Not Alone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2027)

    Producer

  • Minions & Monsters(2026)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • The Super Mario Galaxy Movie(2026)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Sing: Thriller(2024)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Despicable Me 4(2024)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Fly Hard(2024)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Midnight Mission (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Producer

  • Migration(2023)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Mooned (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Producer

  • The Super Mario Bros. Movie(2023)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Puss in Boots: The Last Wish(2022)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Minions & More Volume 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Producer

  • Minions & More 1(2022)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Penglai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Producer

  • Post Modern Minion(2022)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Minions: The Rise of Gru(2022)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Animal Attraction(2022)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • For Gunter's Eyes Only(2022)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Sing 2(2021)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Minions & Monsters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Producer

  • Minions: Holiday Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Producer

  • Bobbleheads: The Movie(2020)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • The Secret Life of Pets 2(2019)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Santa's Little Helpers(2019)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • The Dog Days of Winter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Producer

  • Minion Scouts(2019)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Super Gidget(2019)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Yellow Is the New Black (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Producer

  • The Grinch(2018)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • ‎3 Mini Movie Collection from the Grinch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Producer

  • All I Want for Christmas Is You(2017)

    Co-Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • The Secret Life of Kyle(2017)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Despicable Me 3(2017)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Eddie's Life Coach(2017)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Love at First Sight(2017)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Gunter Babysits(2017)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Norman Television (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Producer

  • Weenie(2016)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Sing(2016)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • The Secret Life of Pets(2016)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Binky Nelson Unpacified (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Producer

  • Cro Minion(2015)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Competition(2015)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Minions(2015)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • How Murray Saved Christmas(2014)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Panic in the Mailroom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Producer

  • Puppy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Producer

  • Training Wheels(2013)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Despicable Me 2(2013)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Minions Rush (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Director

  • Forces of Nature(2012)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Serenade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Producer

  • The Lorax(2012)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Wagon Ho!(2012)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Brad & Gary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Producer

  • Hop(2011)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Despicable Me(2010)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Home Makeover(2010)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Horton Hears a Who!(2008)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Alvin and the Chipmunks(2007)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • No Time for Nuts(2006)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Ice Age: The Meltdown(2006)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Bratz: Babyz the Movie(2006)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story(2005)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Robots(2005)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Aunt Fanny's Tour of Booty(2005)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Bratz the Video: Starrin' & Stylin'(2004)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Gone Nutty(2002)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Ice Age(2002)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Titan A.E.(2000)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Bartok the Magnificent(1999)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • FernGully 2: The Magical Rescue(1998)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Anastasia(1997)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Trial by Jury(1994)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit(1993)

    Co-Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Cool Runnings(1993)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Swing Kids(1993)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • The Lightning Incident (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Executive Producer

  • Opportunity Knocks(1990)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Brothers in Arms (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Producer

  • Quicksilver(1986)

    Associate Producer

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • The Pain of My Fellow Trench Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Producer

  • Picture Business: Michael Powell at Dartmouth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Director

  • The Secret Life of Pets 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Producer

  • Untitled Donkey Kong Film (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Producer

  • Untitled Super Mario Film (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Producer

Career shape

A full career of 72 titles, 66 of them dated from 1980 to 2026.

Biggest box office

The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)

$1.4B worldwide

Highest rated

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

Minions & Monsters (2026)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Directing2 of 72: 2 only directing, 0 with another roleWriting1 of 72: 0 only writing, 1 with another roleProducing70 of 72: 69 only producing, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score60th

By decade

1980s4 · crew1990s6 · crew2000s7 · crew2010s31 · crew2020s18 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

Awards

2 major awards from 12 major nominations, 2011–2025.

WinNomination
  1. 2025
    • Producers Guild Award, won
  2. 2024
    • Producers Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Producer of Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures
  3. 2023
    • Producers Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Producer of Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures
  4. 2022
    • Producers Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Producer of Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures
  5. 2019
    • Producers Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Producer of Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures
  6. 2018
    • Producers Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Producer of Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures
  7. 2017
    • Producers Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Producer of Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures
  8. 2016
    • Producers Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Producer of Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures
Show 2 earlier years
  1. 2014
    • Oscar, nominated · Best Animated Feature Film of the Year
    • +1 other major body · 1 win and 1 nomination
      • Producers Guild Award, won
      • Producers Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Producer of Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures
  2. 2011
    • Producers Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Producer of Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Christopher Meledandri's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 59th percentile, the median of all 62; across their 61 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 60th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

60thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 61

Approval · how many liked their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 61

Reach · how many have seen their films

84thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 61

Midcredits score across 62 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up13
  • 50th to 74th22
  • 25th to 49th19
  • Below 25th8

Shape of the crowd

30 of their 62 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser30
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed21

Most divisive · producer

Bratz: Babyz the Movie (2006)

96th percentile spread · 50% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · producer

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022)

Midcredits 99th · 91% liked

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Christopher Meledandri's work okay for kids?

Across up to 32 MovieCove titles with content scores, profanity and alcohol & drugs run lighter than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore30 titles21–53 · median 35 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity32 titles11–40 · median 25 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity32 titles12–40 · median 22 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs31 titles8–34 · median 16 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense30 titles26–54 · median 37 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Christopher Meledandri work with?

People who share at least 2 of Christopher Meledandri's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Robert Taylor shares the most, 31.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles