Portrait of Chris Butler

Writing

Chris Butler

Career

Active from 2012 to 2026, busiest in 2026 with 2 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score72/100
Highest rated
Poster for Wildwood
Wildwood
GoodWatch score86/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 11 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.2 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 5.9 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.1 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 7.5 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Chris Butler Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    1.6, average 5.4
  • Crime
    0.8, average 3.6
  • Social Commentary
    3.0, average 4.9
  • Class & Capitalism
    1.7, average 3.3

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Supernatural Mystery 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

14
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

5 titles ยท average score 75
Wildwood
Wildwood (2026)
GoodWatch score 86

Screenplay

Masters of the Universe
Masters of the Universe (2026)
GoodWatch score 64

Screenplay

ParaNorman: The Thrifting
ParaNorman: The Thrifting (2025)

Writer

The Heritage
The Heritage (2022)

Writer

The Jungle Book
The Jungle Book (2022)

Production Design

2010s

5 titles ยท average score 70
Missing Link
Missing Link (2019)
GoodWatch score 72

Writer, Director

30 Nights
30 Nights (2018)
GoodWatch score 48

as Dave

Kubo and the Two Strings
Kubo and the Two Strings (2016)
GoodWatch score 85

Head of Story, Screenplay

The Boxtrolls
The Boxtrolls (2014)
GoodWatch score 68

Presenter

ParaNorman
ParaNorman (2012)
GoodWatch score 76

Director, Writer

2000s

4 titles ยท average score 66
Coraline
Coraline (2009)
GoodWatch score 80

Storyboard Artist

Corpse Bride
Corpse Bride (2005)
GoodWatch score 79

Storyboard Artist

Tarzan II
Tarzan II (2005)
GoodWatch score 42

Storyboard Artist

The Tigger Movie
The Tigger Movie (2000)
GoodWatch score 62

Character Designer