Joel Crawford
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| Alma mater | CalArts[1] |
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| Years active | 2006–present |
Joel Crawford is an American film director and storyboard artist. He is best known for directing the DreamWorks Animation films The Croods: A New Age (2020) and Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022), the latter of which was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
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, and Bee Movie.[1] In October 2017, Crawford signed on to direct The Croods: A New Age, replacing both Kirk DeMicco and Chris Sanders as director.[2] In November 2017, Crawford directed Trolls Holiday, a half-hour Christmas-themed spinoff of the 2016 film Trolls.[3] In March 2021, Crawford replaced Bob Persichetti as director of the 2022 film Puss in Boots: The Last Wish.[4][5]
On June 3, 2023, Crawford received an honorary degree from the Savannah College of Art and Design for his contributions to animation.[6]
| Year | Title | Credited as | Notes | ||
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| 2007 | Bee Movie | No | Yes | No | Additional Story Artist |
| 2008 | Kung Fu Panda | No | Yes | No | |
| 2010 | Shrek Forever After | No | Yes | No | |
| 2011 | Kung Fu Panda 2 | No | Yes | No | |
| 2012 | Rise of the Guardians | No | Yes | No | |
| 2015 | The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water | No | Yes | No | |
| 2016 | Kung Fu Panda 3 | No | Yes | No | |
| Trolls | No | Yes | No | Head of story[7] | |
| 2017 | Trolls Holiday | Yes | No | No | TV special[3] |
| 2019 | The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part | No | Yes | No | |
| 2020 | The Croods: A New Age | Yes | No | Yes | Role: Guy's Dad[2] |
| 2022 | Puss in Boots: The Last Wish | Yes | No | Yes | Role: Baker's Dozen Member, Band Player[8] |
| 2023 | Trolls Band Together | No | No | No | Special thanks |
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Film | Result | Ref. |
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| Golden Globe Awards | February 28, 2021 | Best Animated Feature Film | The Croods: A New Age | Nominated | [9] |
| Visual Effects Society Awards | April 6, 2021 | Outstanding Visual Effects in an Animated Feature | Nominated | [10] | |
| Golden Globe Awards | January 10, 2023 | Best Animated Feature Film | Puss in Boots: The Last Wish | Nominated | [11] |
| British Academy Film Awards | February 19, 2023 | Best Animated Film | Nominated | [12] | |
| Academy Awards | March 12, 2023 | Best Animated Feature | Nominated | [13] |
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