---
name: "Chris Meledandri"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/chris-meledandri"
fi1m_id: "chris-meledandri"
imdb_id: "nm0577560"
tmdb_id: 5720
wikidata_id: "Q43371"
roles: ["Producer"]
born: "15 May 1959"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 17
average_fi1m_score: 63
average_as: "producer"
average_over: 17
updated: "2026-10-05T16:10:26.357066+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Chris Meledandri

## Identity

Chris Meledandri

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/chris-meledandri
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** chris-meledandri
- **IMDb ID:** nm0577560
- **TMDB ID:** 5720
- **Wikidata ID:** Q43371
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Meledandri, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q43371, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0577560/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/5720

Producer. Born 15 May 1959 in New York City, New York, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Producer
- **Born:** 15 May 1959, New York City, New York, USA
- **Active:** 1993–present
- **Also known as:** Christopher Meledandri
- **Frequently works with:** [Janet Healy](https://film.one/person/janet-healy.md), [Chris Renaud](https://film.one/person/chris-renaud.md), [Pierre Coffin](https://film.one/person/pierre-coffin.md), [Ken Daurio](https://film.one/person/ken-daurio.md), [Steve Carell](https://film.one/person/steve-carell.md), [Brian Lynch](https://film.one/person/brian-lynch.md), [Cinco Paul](https://film.one/person/cinco-paul.md), [Kristen Wiig](https://film.one/person/kristen-wiig.md)
- **Academy Awards:** 1 Oscar nomination
- **Average Fi1m score:** 63, as producer, over 17 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 73 (1), 2000s 65 (3), 2010s 65 (7), 2020s 58 (6)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 63 to 60 across 17 titles
- **Score spread:** 0 at 80+, 13 at 60–79, 4 under 60
- **Genres:** Comedy 17, Animation 16, Family 16, Adventure 9, Science Fiction 5, Fantasy 4
- **Screen time:** 26 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $11,986m across 17 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Meledandri, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q43371, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0577560/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/5720

## Coming up

- *Ice Age: Boiling Point* (2027-02-03), Thanks
- *Not Alone* (2027-03-18), Producer
- *Shrek 5* (2027-06-30), Producer
- *Donkey* (2028-06-28), Producer

## Streaming the US now

- **Peacock:** [*Despicable Me 2*](https://film.one/film/despicable-me-2.md) (71), [*The Grinch*](https://film.one/film/the-grinch.md) (62), [*The Super Mario Bros. Movie*](https://film.one/film/the-super-mario-bros-movie.md) (56), [*The Super Mario Galaxy Movie*](https://film.one/film/the-super-mario-galaxy-movie.md) (38)
- **Netflix:** [*Sing*](https://film.one/film/sing.md) (70), [*Minions: The Rise of Gru*](https://film.one/film/minions-the-rise-of-gru.md) (66), [*Minions*](https://film.one/film/minions.md) (61), [*Despicable Me 3*](https://film.one/film/despicable-me-3.md) (55)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Sing 2*](https://film.one/film/sing-2.md) (63), [*The Secret Life of Pets 2*](https://film.one/film/the-secret-life-of-pets-2.md) (62), [*Despicable Me 4*](https://film.one/film/despicable-me-4.md) (55)
- **Apple TV:** [*Despicable Me*](https://film.one/film/despicable-me.md) (74)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Chris Meledandri is an American film producer and the founder and CEO of Illumination. He previously served as president of 20th Century Fox Animation, where he worked as executive producer on several Blue Sky Studios films including *Ice Age* (2002) and *Ice Age: The Meltdown* (2006).

Since founding Illumination in 2007, Meledandri has produced the *Despicable Me* series, including *Despicable Me 4* (2024), as well as *The Super Mario Bros. Movie* (2023). He joined Nintendo’s board of directors in 2021. Upcoming credits include *Minions & Monsters* (2026) and *The Super Mario Galaxy Movie* (2026). Meledandri is a graduate of Dartmouth College.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (17)

- *Minions & Monsters* (2026), Fi1m 70, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/minions-and-monsters.md)
- *The Super Mario Galaxy Movie* (2026), Fi1m 38, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-super-mario-galaxy-movie.md)
- *Despicable Me 4* (2024), Fi1m 55, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/despicable-me-4.md)
- *The Super Mario Bros. Movie* (2023), Fi1m 56, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-super-mario-bros-movie.md)
- *Minions: The Rise of Gru* (2022), Fi1m 66, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/minions-the-rise-of-gru.md)
- *Sing 2* (2021), Fi1m 63, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/sing-2.md)
- *The Secret Life of Pets 2* (2019), Fi1m 62, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-secret-life-of-pets-2.md)
- *The Grinch* (2018), Fi1m 62, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-grinch.md)
- *Despicable Me 3* (2017), Fi1m 55, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/despicable-me-3.md)
- *Sing* (2016), Fi1m 70, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/sing.md)
- *Minions* (2015), Fi1m 61, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/minions.md)
- *Despicable Me 2* (2013), Fi1m 71, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/despicable-me-2.md)
- *Despicable Me* (2010), Fi1m 74, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/despicable-me.md)
- *Ice Age: The Meltdown* (2006), Fi1m 61, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/ice-age-the-meltdown.md)
- *Robots* (2005), Fi1m 62, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/robots-2005.md)
- *Ice Age* (2002), Fi1m 73, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/ice-age.md)
- *Cool Runnings* (1993), Fi1m 73, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/cool-runnings.md)

## Complete filmography (71)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Donkey* (2028), Producer
- *Shrek 5* (2027), Producer, Story
- *Not Alone* (2027), Producer
- *Ice Age: Boiling Point* (2027), Thanks
- *Minions & Monsters* (2026), Producer — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/minions-and-monsters.md)
- *The Super Mario Galaxy Movie* (2026), Producer — Fi1m 38, [page](https://film.one/film/the-super-mario-galaxy-movie.md)
- *Sing: Thriller* (2024), Producer
- *Despicable Me 4* (2024), Producer — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/despicable-me-4.md)
- *Fly Hard* (2024), Producer
- *Midnight Mission* (2024), Producer
- *Migration* (2023), Producer
- *Mooned* (2023), Producer
- *The Super Mario Bros. Movie* (2023), Producer — Fi1m 56, [page](https://film.one/film/the-super-mario-bros-movie.md)
- *Puss in Boots: The Last Wish* (2022), Executive Producer
- *Minions & More 2* (2022), Producer
- *Minions & More Volume 1* (2022), Producer
- *Penglai* (2022), Producer
- *Post Modern Minion* (2022), Producer
- *Minions: The Rise of Gru* (2022), Producer — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/film/minions-the-rise-of-gru.md)
- *Sing 2* (2021), Producer — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/sing-2.md)
- *Minions & Monsters* (2021), Producer
- *Minions: Holiday Special* (2020), Producer
- *The Secret Life of Pets 2* (2019), Producer — Fi1m 62, [page](https://film.one/film/the-secret-life-of-pets-2.md)
- *Santa's Little Helpers* (2019), Producer
- *The Dog Days of Winter* (2019), Producer
- *Yellow Is the New Black* (2018), Producer
- *The Grinch* (2018), Producer — Fi1m 62, [page](https://film.one/film/the-grinch.md)
- *‎3 Mini Movie Collection from the Grinch* (2018), Producer
- *Mariah Carey's All I Want for Christmas Is You* (2017), Co-Executive Producer
- *The Secret Life of Kyle* (2017), Producer
- *Despicable Me 3* (2017), Producer — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/despicable-me-3.md)
- *Eddie's Life Coach* (2017), Producer
- *Love at First Sight* (2017), Producer
- *Gunter Babysits* (2017), Producer
- *Norman Television* (2016), Producer
- *Weenie* (2016), Producer
- *Sing* (2016), Producer — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/sing.md)
- *The Secret Life of Pets* (2016), Producer
- *Cro Minion* (2015), Producer
- *Binky Nelson Unpacified* (2015), Producer
- *Competition* (2015), Producer
- *Minions* (2015), Producer — Fi1m 61, [page](https://film.one/film/minions.md)
- *Puppy* (2013), Producer
- *Training Wheels* (2013), Producer
- *Panic in the Mailroom* (2013), Producer
- *Despicable Me 2* (2013), Producer — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/film/despicable-me-2.md)
- *Minions Rush* (2013), Director
- *Forces of Nature* (2012), Producer
- *Serenade* (2012), Producer
- *The Lorax* (2012), Producer
- *Brad & Gary* (2011), Producer
- *Hop* (2011), Producer
- *Despicable Me* (2010), Producer — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/despicable-me.md)
- *Horton Hears a Who!* (2008), Executive Producer
- *No Time for Nuts* (2006), Executive Producer
- *Ice Age: The Meltdown* (2006), Executive Producer — Fi1m 61, [page](https://film.one/film/ice-age-the-meltdown.md)
- *Robots* (2005), Executive Producer — Fi1m 62, [page](https://film.one/film/robots-2005.md)
- *Gone Nutty* (2002), Executive Producer
- *Ice Age* (2002), Executive Producer — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/film/ice-age.md)
- *Trial by Jury* (1994), Producer
- *Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit* (1993), Co-Executive Producer
- *Cool Runnings* (1993), Executive Producer — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/film/cool-runnings.md)
- *Swing Kids* (1993), Executive Producer
- *The Lightning Incident* (1991), Executive Producer
- *Opportunity Knocks* (1990), Producer
- *Brothers in Arms* (1988), Producer
- *Quicksilver* (1986), Associate Producer
- *The Pain of My Fellow Trench Man* (1983), Producer
- *Picture Business: Michael Powell at Dartmouth* (1980), Director
- *Untitled Donkey Kong Film*, Producer
- *Untitled Super Mario Film*, Producer

## Gallery

- ![Chris Meledandri](https://film.one/media/person/6573/gallery-5e08d0535e25.jpg) Chris Meledandri — Boungawa, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f9/Chris_Meledandri.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Chris Meledandri au festival international du film d'animation d'Annecy 2023](https://film.one/media/person/6573/gallery-f1d1a61cfedd.jpg) Chris Meledandri au festival international du film d'animation d'Annecy 2023 — Boungawa, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6d/Chris_Meledandri_2023.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Chris Meledandri au festival international du film d'animation d'Annecy 2023](https://film.one/media/person/6573/gallery-d03b46b0a681.jpg) Chris Meledandri au festival international du film d'animation d'Annecy 2023 — Boungawa, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cb/Chris_Meledandri_2023_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Chris Meledandri at the 2018 Fast Company Innovation Festival](https://film.one/media/person/6573/gallery-2be75591a389.jpg) Chris Meledandri at the 2018 Fast Company Innovation Festival — Nan Palmero, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c4/Chris_Meledandri_at_the_2018_Fast_Company_Innovation_Festival_1.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Chris Meledandri](https://film.one/media/person/6573/gallery-54526dd13e16.jpg) Chris Meledandri — Image via TMDB
- ![Chris Meledandri](https://film.one/media/person/6573/gallery-e827edffe93b.jpg) Chris Meledandri — Image via TMDB
- ![Pharrell Williams and Chris Meledandri at the 2018 Fast Company Innovation Festival](https://film.one/media/person/6573/gallery-b9fc1c436097.jpg) Pharrell Williams and Chris Meledandri at the 2018 Fast Company Innovation Festival — Nan Palmero, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/38/Pharrell_Williams_and_Chris_Meledandri_at_the_2018_Fast_Company_Innovation_Festival_1.jpg/1280px-Pharrell_Williams_and_Chris_Meledandri_at_the_2018_Fast_Company_Innovation_Festival_1.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Pharrell Williams and Chris Meledandri at the 2018 Fast Company Innovation Festival](https://film.one/media/person/6573/gallery-383fe32fef57.jpg) Pharrell Williams and Chris Meledandri at the 2018 Fast Company Innovation Festival — Nan Palmero, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e5/Pharrell_Williams_and_Chris_Meledandri_at_the_2018_Fast_Company_Innovation_Festival_2.jpg/1280px-Pharrell_Williams_and_Chris_Meledandri_at_the_2018_Fast_Company_Innovation_Festival_2.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

## Awards

### Academy Awards — 0 won, 1 nominated

- 2014: Best Animated Feature (nominated), for *Despicable Me 2*

### Other awards — 1 won

- Knight of the Legion of Honour 2026: Knight of the Legion of Honour (won)

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

---
© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL. Canonical: https://film.one/person/chris-meledandri