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Chris Sanders, born on March 12, 1962 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States, is a film director, screenwriter and animator. That puts Chris Sanders at 64 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Arvada High School. Recorded honors include Annie Award. Notable works include Lilo & Stitch, How to Train Your Dragon and The Wild Robot.
My Take
Chris Sanders is one of those rare talents who doesn't just direct animated films — he writes them, designs the characters, and even voices them, which tells you everything about how personally invested he is in his work. Growing up in Colorado and studying at CalArts, he went on to co-create Stitch, one of the most beloved and instantly recognizable characters in Disney history, which alone would be a career to brag about. But then he crossed over to DreamWorks and gave us How to Train Your Dragon, a film so emotionally honest it made grown adults cry over a fictional dragon. The fact that The Wild Robot earned him yet another Oscar nomination in 2024 proves he hasn't lost a step — if anything, his instinct for stories about unlikely bonds between creatures just keeps getting sharper.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Chris Sanders
- Name (Japanese)
- クリス・サンダース
- Reading
- くりす・さんだーす
- Born
- March 12, 1962 (age 64)
- Origin
- Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / animator / dub actor / character designer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Tiger
2. Background
- High school
- Arvada High School
Awards & achievements
- Annie Award
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Lilo & Stitch |
| Notable work | How to Train Your Dragon |
| Notable work | The Wild Robot |
| Notable work | Mulan |
| Notable work | The Croods |
| Notable work | The Call of the Wild |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.chrissandersart.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/chrissandersart/
- Xhttps://x.com/Chris_Sanders_
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris%20Sanders
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AF%E3%83%AA%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B5%E3%83%B3%E3%83%80%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B9
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q201641
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Chris Sanders born?
Chris Sanders was born on March 12, 1962 and is 64 years old.
Where is Chris Sanders from?
Chris Sanders is from Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States.
What does Chris Sanders do?
Chris Sanders works as film director, screenwriter, animator, dub actor, character designer.
Which high school did Chris Sanders attend?
Chris Sanders attended Arvada High School.
What is Chris Sanders known for?
Chris Sanders's notable works include Lilo & Stitch, How to Train Your Dragon, The Wild Robot.
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