Chris Jenkins
Born
Christopher Jenkins

1960 or 1961 (age 62–63)[1]
EducationBA Degree in scientific illustration
Alma materMiddlesex University
Occupation(s)Effects animator, storyboard artist, screenwriter, director, producer
Years active1988 - present

Christopher Jenkins (born November 1961) is a Welsh effects animator, storyboard artist, screenwriter, director and producer.

Early life

Jenkins was born and raised in Ton Pentre,[1] Rhondda Valley in South Wales.[2] He attended the Ton Pentre Junior School and later went to the Upper Rhondda Comprehensive School.[2] He attended Middlesex University in England from 1982 to 1987, where he has a BA Degree in scientific illustration.

Career

Jenkins started his career in 1987 as an effects animator on Who Framed Roger Rabbit. He spent most of his professional life at Walt Disney Pictures where he served as artistic coordinator on Atlantis: The Lost Empire.[2] Before that, Jenkins was visual effects supervisor on The Hunchback of Notre Dame.[2] He also was an effects animator on Who Framed Roger Rabbit, The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, The Lion King, and Hercules.

Jenkins left Disney to work at Sony Pictures Imageworks, where he conceived the idea for Surf's Up. Jenkins had been attached to direct Hotel Transylvania before leaving the company.[3]

He worked at Blue Sky Studios in Greenwich, Connecticut, for one year during the development of Rio.

As of August 2011, Jenkins is at DreamWorks Animation, where he produced the 2015 animated feature film Home.[4]

Filmography

Year Title Credits
1988Who Framed Roger RabbitEffects Animator
1989The Little MermaidEffects Animator
1990The Prince and the Pauper (Short)Layout Artist / Effects Animator
1991Beauty and the BeastEffects Animator
1992AladdinEffects Animator
1993Trail Mix-Up (Short)Special Effects Animator
1994The Lion KingEffects Animator
1995PocahontasPre-Production Effects Development Artist
1996The Hunchback of Notre DameVisual Effects Supervisor
1997HerculesVisual Effects Animator
2001Atlantis: The Lost EmpireArtistic Coordinator
2006Open SeasonSpecial Thanks
2007Surf's UpProducer / Screenplay By / Story By
2014Almost Home (Short)Producer
2015HomeProducer[4]
2018Duck Duck GooseDirector / Screenplay / Story By[5]
2024 10 Lives[6] Director & Writer[7]
TBAThe Ark and the AardvarkStory

References

  1. 1 2 Williams, Kathryn (21 February 2008). "A wave of anticipation". Wales Online. Retrieved 20 December 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Greenwich, CT (19 March 2009). "2008 Academy Award Nominee to Speak at New Lebanon Elementary School in Greenwich CT". PRWeb. Retrieved 20 December 2013.
  3. Hulett, Steve (7 April 2010). "Visiting the SPA". TAG Blog. Retrieved 14 June 2011.
  4. 1 2 "Jim Parsons and Rihanna to Voice DreamWorks Animation's Happy Smekday!". DreamWorks Animation. ComingSoon.net. 20 June 2012. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
  5. Giardina, Carolyn (12 August 2015). "Original Force Animation Launches With 3 Animated Features; "Duck Duck Goose" Coming First". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  6. Ntim, Zac (28 October 2022). "'10 Lives': Animated Feature Sets Voice Cast Including Zayn Malik, Simone Ashley, Sophie Okonedo & Mo Gilligan — AFM". Deadline. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
  7. Wit, Alex Dudok de (11 March 2021). "L'Atelier Animation Boards GFM's '10 Lives'; Chris Jenkins To Direct". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
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