Joel Crawford (movie director)

Joel Crawford is an American storyboard artist and director. He is best known for his work on several DreamWorks Animation films, including The Croods: A New Age (2020).

 Career 
In 2006, Joel Crawford joined DreamWorks Animation, where he served as a story artist on Shrek Forever After, Rise of the Guardians, the Kung Fu Panda trilogy, The Lego Movie, and Bee Movie. In October 2017, Crawford signed on to direct The Croods: A New Age, replacing both Kirk DeMicco and Chris Sanders as director. In November 2017, Crawford directed Trolls Holiday, a half-hour Christmas-themed spinoff of the 2016 film Trolls. In March 2021, Crawford replaced Bob Persichetti as director of the 2022 film Puss in Boots: The Last Wish.

 Filmography 
YearTitleCredited asNotesStory artistDirectorActor2007Bee Movie   Additional Story Artist2008Kung Fu Panda   2010Shrek Forever After   2011Kung Fu Panda 2   2012Rise of the Guardians   2013The Lego Movie   2015The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water   2016Kung Fu Panda 3   Trolls   Head of story2017Trolls Holiday   TV special2019The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part   2020The Croods: A New Age   Role: Guy's Dad2022Puss in Boots: The Last Wish   Post-production

 Accolades 
AwardDate of ceremonyCategoryFilmResultGolden Globe AwardsFebruary 28, 2021Best Animated Feature FilmThe Croods: A New AgeVisual Effects Society AwardsApril 6, 2021Outstanding Visual Effects in an Animated Feature

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