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Chris Williams (born December 19, 1968) is an American-Canadian animation film director, screenwriter and voice actor who is best known for directing the films Bolt (2008) and Big Hero 6 (2014) and co-directing the film Moana (2016) for Walt Disney Animation Studios, and for directing the film The Sea Beast (2022) for Netflix Animation.
Chris Williams was born on 23 April 1968 in Missouri, USA. He is a writer and actor, known for Frozen (2013), Big Hero 6 (2014) and The Sea Beast (2022). He has been married to Astrid Sealey since 10 July 2004. They have two children.
- Writer, Actor, Director
- April 23, 1968
- 40 sec
Chris Williams- John Lasseter, Chris Williams, Osnat Shurer, and Don Hall
- Jared Leto, Roy Conli, Chris Williams, and Don Hall at an event for The Oscars (2015)
- Roy Conli, Chris Williams, and Don Hall
- Alan F. Horn, Chris Williams, and Don Hall at an event for Big Hero 6 (2014)
- John Lasseter, Scott Adsit, Roy Conli, Andrew Millstein, Maya Rudolph, Damon Wayans Jr., Chris Williams, Genesis Rodriguez, Jamie Chung, Katie Lowes, Daniel Henney, Don Hall, T.J. Miller, and Ryan Potter at an event for Big Hero 6 (2014)
- Chris Williams at an event for Big Hero 6 (2014)
- Roy Conli, Chris Williams, and Don Hall at an event for Big Hero 6 (2014)
- Roy Conli, Chris Hardwick, Chris Williams, Genesis Rodriguez, Jamie Chung, Don Hall, and T.J. Miller at an event for Big Hero 6 (2014)
Feb 15, 2023 · Chris Williams, director of The Sea Beast, talks about his passion for big action set pieces, his vision for a plausible and immersive world, and his Oscar-nominated film. The Sea Beast is a swashbuckling adventure on the high seas with colorful kaijus and monster hunters.
Jul 15, 2022 · Chris Williams, director of Moana and Big Hero 6, reveals why he left Disney to make The Sea Beast at Netflix. He talks about the challenges of animating a movie with water, the influences of George Miller and Raiders of the Lost Ark, and the changes in the story.
- Steven Weintraub
- 15 min
- Editor-In-Chief
May 18, 2022 · Chris Williams, a former Disney veteran, talks to TheWrap about his passion project, a giant summertime animated smash set in a Victorian world of oceanic creatures. He reveals how he made the leap from Disney to Netflix and why he wanted to explore a different genre and style.
Jul 14, 2022 · Chris Williams, co-director of Disney's Moana and Big Hero 6, talks about his latest animated film The Sea Beast, where monster hunters encounter wise sea creatures. He reveals how he and his team researched and designed the Red Bluster, the biggest and gentlest beast of all.
Jan 24, 2023 · ‘The Sea Beast’ Director Chris Williams On Oscar Nom & His Incredible Team Of Animators: “They Deserve The Recognition”
