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Mike Mitchell

Actor, director, producer and writer · Born October 18, 1970 (56) · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Mike Mitchell (born October 18, 1970) is an American film director, writer, producer, actor and animator. He directed the films Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo (1999), Surviving Christmas (2004), Sky High (2005), Shrek Forever After (2010), Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011), The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water (2015), Trolls (2016), The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part (2019), and Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024).

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
October 18, 1970 (56)
From
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
Works as
Actor, director, producer and writer
Titles
36 on MovieCove · 46 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 20% in 30 days

What are Mike Mitchell's films like?

Across their 18 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Animation12 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 49th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Animation movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 26th percentile
: browse their Comedy 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
39%
Self
29%
Society
21%
Morality
9%
Ideas
1%
Family bonds7 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship5 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity6 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth4 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 16 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 16 · Serious 0 · Dark 0

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

Grounded 1 · Stylized 8 · Heightened 7

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

Gentle 8 · Charged 8 · Intense 0

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

Steady 12 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 0 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 14

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

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 12 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 13 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 16 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
14
Warm
9
Hopeful
7
Absurd
4
Thrilling
6
Other
8

How their films linger

Feel-good15 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy16
  • Bittersweet2

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 Mike Mitchell's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 23 of their 36 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Mike Mitchell'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

46 credits, 36 with a MovieCove page; 4 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie(2025)

    Thanks

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Lilo & Stitch(2025)

    as Hammerhead Guard (voice)

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Kung Fu Panda 4(2024)

    Director · Executive Producer · as Tavern Patron #3 / Citizen #4 (voice)

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Ruby Gillman: Teenage Kraken(2023)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Digman!(2023)

    Show 1 episode · as Crank Turner #722 (voice)

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all shows

  • Alert(2023)

    Show 1 episode · as Rough Man #3 (as Mike ‘Mitch’ Mitchell)

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all shows

  • Puss in Boots: The Last Wish(2022)

    Thanks

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • The Barbarian and the Troll(2021)

    Show 1 episode · Director · Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Trolls World Tour(2020)

    Thanks

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part(2019)

    Director · as Guard / Octopus / Harmony Town Citizen / Announcer / Sherry / Apocalypseburg Warrior (voice)

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Emmet's Holiday Party: A Lego Movie Short(2018)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Trolls: The Beat Goes On!(2018)

    Show Writer

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all shows

  • Trolls Holiday(2017)

    Executive Producer · as Chad (voice)

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie(2017)

    Thanks

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • The Boss Baby(2017)

    Thanks

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Trolls(2016)

    Director · as Darius / Vinny the Phone / Capt. Starfunkle / Spider / Wedgie Bergen #1 / Chad / Card (voice)

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Kung Fu Panda 3(2016)

    Executive Producer · as Male Palace Goose / Smart Panda Villager (voice)

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Home(2015)

    Thanks

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water(2015)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Penguins of Madagascar(2014)

    as Antarctic Penguin (voice)

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Monsters vs Aliens Stories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Mind Over Monster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Serial Killer

  • Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked(2011)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Puss in Boots(2011)

    as Andy Beanstalk (voice)

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Megamind(2010)

    Thanks · as Father in Crowd (voice)

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Shrek Forever After(2010)

    Director · as Tour Guide / Camp Ogre / Ogre Naysayer / Baba Witch / Melty Witch / Witch Guard #2 / Butter Pants (voice)

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • The League(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Police Officer

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • B.O.B.'s Big Break(2009)

    as Invisible Man (voice)

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Monsters vs. Aliens(2009)

    as Advisor Wedgie (voice)

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Kung Fu Panda(2008)

    Creative Consultant

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Spongebob Squarepants: Friend or Foe? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Writer

  • The Loop(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • Sky High(2005)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Surviving Christmas(2004)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Greg the Bunny (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

  • Monkeybone(2001)

    as Miss Hudiapp (voice)

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Camouflage(2001)

    as Skateboard Guy

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo(1999)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • American Detective (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Urban Guy #1

  • SpongeBob SquarePants(1999)

    Show 2 episodes · Director · Writer

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Herd (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Director · Producer · Writer · as Mailman

  • Nightmare Ned (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 2 episodes · Storyboard Artist · Writer

  • James and the Giant Peach(1996)

    Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • 2 Stupid Dogs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · Storyboard Artist

  • Frannie's Christmas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Director · Writer

  • I.F. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Director

Career shape

A full career of 44 titles, 43 of them dated from 1993 to 2025.

Biggest box office

Shrek Forever After (2010)

$753M worldwide

Highest rated

Winnebago Man (2009)

Midcredits 84th

Most popular right now

Puss in Boots (2011)

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting21 of 44: 13 only acting, 8 with another role · typical Midcredits score55thDirecting16 of 44: 9 only directing, 7 with another role · typical Midcredits score56thWriting5 of 44: 1 only writing, 4 with another roleProducing5 of 44: 1 only producing, 4 with another roleOther crew11 of 44: 9 only other crew, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score65th

44 titles, 11 with more than one role — acting and directing overlap on 5 of them.

By decade

1990s8 · 2 acting · 7 crew2000s11 · 5 acting · 6 crew2010s15 · 10 acting · 11 crew2020s9 · 4 acting · 6 crew

Billing

usually 19th · top billed in 0% of 9 roles

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. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Mike Mitchell's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 55th percentile, the median of all 29; across their 16 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 51st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

51stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Approval · how many liked their films

46thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Reach · how many have seen their films

98thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Midcredits score across 36 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th13
  • 25th to 49th12
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

15 of their 36 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser15
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed14

Most divisive · writer

Trolls: The Beat Goes On! (2018)

82nd percentile spread · 25% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Megamind (2010)

Midcredits 91st · 79% liked

Reviewers score the acting 68/100 in their films, across 14 reviewed titles; fans 75, detractors 51. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

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 Mike Mitchell's work okay for kids?

Across up to 14 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, profanity and alcohol & drugs run lighter than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore12 titles28–44 · median 33 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity14 titles18–47 · median 25 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity14 titles13–49 · median 23 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs12 titles5–42 · median 20 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense12 titles15–44 · 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 Mike Mitchell work with?

People who share at least 2 of Mike Mitchell's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Glenn Berger shares the most, 5.

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers