Chris Meledandri

Chris Meledandri
Meledandri in 2018
Born
Christopher Meledandri

(1959-05-15) May 15, 1959 (age 65)
New York City, U.S.
Alma materDartmouth College
OccupationFilm producer
Employers
Notable work
Title
  • Founder and CEO, Illumination
Spouse
Leslie Benzinger
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(m. 2002; div. 2016)​
Children2

Christopher Meledandri (/mɛləˈdɑːndri/;[1] born May 15, 1959) is an American film producer and founder and CEO of Illumination. He previously served as President of 20th Century Fox Animation, and has worked as the producer for the film series of Ice Age, Despicable Me, The Secret Life of Pets and Sing. In 2021, he joined Nintendo's board of directors after working with the video game company on The Super Mario Bros. Movie.[2] Meledandri also collaborates with Illumination's corporate sibling DreamWorks Animation on reviving the Shrek franchise.

  1. ^ Shigeru Miyamoto Explains Why This 'Super Mario Bros.' Movie Lives Up to Fan Expectations. YouTube. Variety. April 4, 2023. Event occurs at 0:05. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
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