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Conrad Vernon

Conrad Vernon

Actor, director, producer and writer · Born July 11, 1968 (58) · Lubbock, Texas, USA

Cannes award nominee

Conrad Vernon (born July 11, 1968) is an American voice actor, director, producer, writer, and storyboard artist best known for his work on the DreamWorks animated film series Shrek as well as other films such as Monsters vs. Aliens, Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted, and Penguins of Madagascar. He also co-directed non-DreamWorks animated films such as Sony Pictures' Sausage Party and MGM's The Addams Family. Description above from the Wikipedia article Conrad Vernon, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
July 11, 1968 (58)
From
Lubbock, Texas, USA
Works as
Actor, director, producer and writer
Titles
43 on MovieCove · 62 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 17% in 30 days

What are Conrad Vernon's films like?

Across their 22 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
44%
Self
25%
Society
18%
Power
4%
Morality
4%
Ideas
3%
Survival
2%
Friendship9 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity8 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds8 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 18 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 17 · Serious 1 · Dark 0

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

Grounded 0 · Stylized 11 · Heightened 7

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

Gentle 8 · Charged 9 · Intense 1

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

Steady 12 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 0 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 18

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

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 9 · Relentless 6

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

Casual 15 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 17 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles

Usually the Trickster: 2 of 3 analyzed roles.

Trickster
2 of 3
Ally
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
19
Absurd
12
Thrilling
7
Warm
6
Manic
5
Other
8

How their films linger

Fun19 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good18 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy16
  • Bittersweet2
  • Ambiguous1
  • Cyclical3

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 Conrad Vernon's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 27 of their 43 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Peacock (9).

Subscription and free streaming for Conrad Vernon'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

62 credits, 43 with a MovieCove page.

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

    Director · as Gingy (voice)

  • Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie(2025)

    Thanks

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Smurfs(2025)

    as Butler (voice)

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Wylde Pak(2025)

    Show 50 episodes · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Party People (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Intercom

  • Sausage Party: Foodtopia(2024)

    Show 16 episodes · Director · Executive Producer · as Dip (voice)

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all shows

  • Rock, Paper, Scissors(2024)

    Show 77 episodes · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • Puss in Boots: The Last Wish(2022)

    as Gingy (voice)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • The Addams Family 2(2021)

    Director · Producer · as Lurch / Spirit of the House (voice)

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • The Addams Family(2019)

    Director · Producer · Story · as Lurch / Priest / Spirit of the House / Dr. Flambe (voice)

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Trouble(2019)

    Producer · as Otis (voice)

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • The Emoji Movie(2017)

    Sequence Supervisor · as Trojan Horse (voice)

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie(2017)

    Thanks

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • The Boss Baby(2017)

    Thanks · as Eugene (voice)

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Black Holes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Dave (voice)

  • Sausage Party(2016)

    Director · Producer · as Toilet Paper / Sauerkraut / Catcall Sausage / Grape #1 / Beer Can / Pop Bottle (voice)

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Penguins of Madagascar(2014)

    as Rico (voice)

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • The Penguins of Madagascar - Operation: Penguin Takeover (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Rico (voice)

  • Kung Fu Panda: The Awesome Secrets Collection (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Boar (Voice)

  • Madly Madagascar(2013)

    as Mason (voice)

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Shrek's Thrilling Tales(2012)

    Writer · as Gingerbread Man (voice)

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Gravity Falls(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Tate McGucket (voice)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted(2012)

    Director · as Mason / Second Policeman (voice)

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange(2012)

    Show 64 episodes · Executive Producer · Storyboard

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all shows

  • The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Blowhole (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Mason (voice)

  • Puss in Boots(2011)

    as Raoul / Soldier (voice)

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Thriller Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Gingerbread Man (voice)

  • Kung Fu Panda 2(2011)

    as Boar (voice)

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Donkey's Caroling Christmas-tacular(2010)

    as Gingerbread Man (voice)

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Shrek's Yule Log (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Gingy (voice)

  • Kung Fu Panda Holiday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Boar (voice)

  • Megamind(2010)

    Thanks

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Scared Shrekless(2010)

    as Gingerbread Man / Muffin Man (voice)

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • The Penguins of Madagascar: Happy King Julien Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Mason

  • Shrek Forever After(2010)

    as Gingerbread Man (voice)

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • The Penguins of Madagascar - Operation: Get Ducky (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Mason

  • Monsters vs Aliens: Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space(2009)

    Writer · as Man on Cell / Woman (voice)

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Monsters vs. Aliens(2009)

    Director · Writer · as Advisor Hawk / Advisor Dither / Minister / Secret Service Man #2 / Mama Dietl (voice)

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • The Penguins of Madagascar(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Mason (voice)

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa(2008)

    as Mason (voice)

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • DreamWorks Shrek's Swamp Stories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 4 episodes · as Gingerbread Man (voice)

  • Shrek the Halls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Gingerbread Man (voice)

  • Bee Movie(2007)

    as Freddy (voice)

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Shrek the Third(2007)

    as Gingerbread Man / Rumplestiltskin / Headless Horseman (voice)

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Flushed Away(2006)

    as Take Out (voice)

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Over the Hedge(2006)

    Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Madagascar(2005)

    Creative Consultant · as Mason (voice)

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Far Far Away Idol(2004)

    as Gingerbread Man (voice)

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Shrek 2(2004)

    Director · Additional Dialogue · Writer · as Gingerbread Man / Cedric / Announcer / Muffin Man / Mongo (voice)

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Shrek: The Ghost of Lord Farquaad(2003)

    as Gingerbread Man (voice)

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas(2003)

    as Jed (voice)

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • DreamWorks 6 Spooky Stories Collection (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 3 episodes · as Gingerbread Man (voice)

  • Shrek in the Swamp Karaoke Dance Party(2001)

    as Gingerbread Man (singing voice)

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Shrek(2001)

    Additional Dialogue · Writer · as Gingerbread Man (voice)

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Morto the Magician (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Director · Storyboard

  • Dexter's Laboratory(1996)

    Show 1 episode · Storyboard

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • The Itsy Bitsy Spider (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 13 episodes · Director

  • Rocko's Modern Life(1993)

    Show 2 episodes · Additional Writing · Storyboard Artist · Writer

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

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

    Show 4 episodes · Storyboard Artist

  • Cool World(1992)

    Visual Effects

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • No Neck Joe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Thanks

  • The Borrowers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Director

Career shape

A full career of 62 titles, 60 of them dated from 1991 to 2025.

Biggest box office

Shrek 2 (2004)

$933M worldwide

Highest rated

Shrek (2001)

Midcredits 98th

Most popular right now

The Penguins of Madagascar (2008)

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting47 of 62: 34 only acting, 13 with another role · typical Midcredits score57thDirecting11 of 62: 2 only directing, 9 with another role · typical Midcredits score38thWriting5 of 62: 1 only writing, 4 with another roleProducing6 of 62: 2 only producing, 4 with another role · typical Midcredits score36thOther crew13 of 62: 8 only other crew, 5 with another role · typical Midcredits score72nd

62 titles, 15 with more than one role — acting and other crew overlap on 5 of them.

By decade

1990s6 · crew2000s19 · 17 acting · 7 crew2010s27 · 24 acting · 8 crew2020s8 · 5 acting · 5 crew

Billing

usually 12th · top billed in 0% of 33 roles
01061116

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; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

Awards

Nominated for a Cannes award in 2004.

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 Conrad Vernon's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 57th percentile, the median of all 35; across their 18 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 64th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

64thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Approval · how many liked their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Reach · how many have seen their films

94thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Midcredits score across 43 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up11
  • 50th to 74th16
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th7

Shape of the crowd

25 of their 43 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser25
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed9

Most divisive · writer, producer

The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange (2012)

93rd percentile spread · 72% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022)

Midcredits 99th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 72/100 in their films, across 15 reviewed titles; fans 79, 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 Conrad Vernon's work okay for kids?

Across up to 17 MovieCove titles with content scores, every category sits near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore17 titles28–67 · median 39 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity17 titles19–67 · median 24 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity17 titles12–64 · median 27 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs16 titles8–54 · median 27 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense16 titles28–60 · median 39 · 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 Conrad Vernon work with?

People who share at least 2 of Conrad Vernon's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Cameron Diaz shares the most, 7.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles