Claim: Louis C.K. starred in computer animated comedy The Secret Life of Pets.

The Secret Life of Pets is a 2016 American computer-animated comedy film produced by Illumination Entertainment . It is directed by Chris Renaud and co-directed by Yarrow Cheney and written by Brian Lynch , Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio . The film stars Louis C.K. , Eric Stonestreet , Kevin Hart , Steve Coogan in a dual role , Ellie Kemper , Bobby Moynihan , Lake Bell , Dana Carvey , Hannibal Buress , Jenny Slate , and Albert Brooks .   The Secret Life of Pets premiered at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival on June 16 , 2016 , and was released in theaters in the United States on July 8 , 2016 , by Universal Pictures . Upon release , it received positive reviews and grossed $ 875 million worldwide , becoming the highest-grossing original animated film not produced by Disney or Pixar , and the sixth highest-grossing film of 2016 .   A sequel is set for release on July 3 , 2019 .