Conrad Vernon

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**Conrad Vernon** (born July 11, 1968) is an American voice actor, director, writer and storyboard artist best known for his work on the DreamWorks animated film series *Shrek* as well as other films such as *Monsters vs. Aliens*, *Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted* and *Penguins of Madagascar*. He also co-directed non-DreamWorks animated films such as Sony Pictures’ *Sausage Party* and MGM’s *The Addams Family*.

## Life and career

Vernon, a native of Lubbock, Texas, studied at CalArts and worked as a storyboard artist for animated productions (including Ralph Bakshi's *Cool World*); he also directed *Morto the Magician* (a four-minute animated film written by Steve Martin).

In 1996, he joined DreamWorks, where he worked as a storyboard artist on *Antz*. After *Antz* proved a success as the first animated feature film to be produced by DreamWorks Animation, Vernon signed on as a writer for *Shrek*, where he was responsible for the Gingerbread Man, and eventually voiced that character. He also appeared in *Shrek 4-D* and *Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas*.

In June 2004, he made his feature film directorial debut with the Academy Award nominated *Shrek 2*. He voiced Mason the chimpanzee for the DreamWorks Animation films *Madagascar*, *Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa*, *Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted* (for which he is also credited as director) and its spin off *Penguins of Madagascar* (where he voiced Rico, one of the penguins) and reprised the voice of Mason in the television series.

## Later years

In 2009, Vernon and Rob Letterman co-directed the 3D animated film *Monsters vs. Aliens*, which he co wrote as well as supplying several voices.

Vernon and Greg Tiernan co-directed the adult animated comedy *Sausage Party* (2016), from a story by Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, and Jonah Hill, as well as providing some of the voices. Vernon next co-produced and co-directed, again with Tiernan, an animated version of *The Addams Family*, which was released in October 2019. He supplied voice roles for both *Sausage Party* and *The Addams Family*, including Lurch in the latter. He was scheduled to return as director alongside Tiernan for an *Addams Family* sequel, scheduled to be released in October 2021. However, in October 2020, it was announced that he would no longer be involved as director, leaving Tiernan as the solo director of the film.

In 2017, Vernon was hired to direct an animated feature adaptation of *The Jetsons*, from a screenplay by Matt Lieberman, which it is to being made by Warner Bros., under its Warner Animation Group banner.

## Filmography

### Television

 1993
 1993–96
 1996
 1997
 2012

#### Acting roles

 2009–12
 2009
 2010
 2012
 *Gravity Falls* | Tate McGucket

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 DreamWorks Animation. "Madagascar 3 Europe's Most Wanted - Production Information", p. 17.
2. ↑ "Cannes Film festival: Conrad Vernon". http://www.festival-cannes.fr/perso/index.php?langue=6002&personne=3114684.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "A Very Animated Family Reunion: Conrad Vernon and Greg Tiernan Bring The Addams Family Back to Its Roots". October 8, 2019. https://www.boxofficepro.com/the-addams-family-2019-conrad-vernon-greg-tiernan/.
4. ↑ "Monsters vs Aliens: Conrad Vernon vs Animated Views! – Animated Views". https://animatedviews.com/2009/monsters-vs-aliens-conrad-vernon-vs-animated-views/.
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "The Addams Family Directors Explain Their Approach to the Upcoming Sequel" (in en). https://comicbook.com/movies/2019/11/06/addams-family-sequel-hopes-directors-interview/.
6. ↑ Anthony D'Alessandro (October 8, 2020). "‘The Addams Family 2’: Bill Hader & Javon “Wanna” Walton Join Voice Cast". https://deadline.com/2020/10/the-addams-family-2-bill-hader-javon-wanna-walton-join-voice-cast-1234593614/.
7. ↑ "The Jetsons Planned as Animated Feature". January 23, 2015. https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/402671-the-jetsons-planned-as-animated-feature.
8. ↑ Animated 'Jetsons' Movie to Lift Off With 'Sausage Party' Director, in Variety
9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Sneider, Jeff (May 29, 2014). "Paul Rudd, Danny McBride, Anders Holm Join 'Sausage Party' Voice Cast". The Wrap. http://www.thewrap.com/paul-rudd-danny-mcbride-anders-holm-join-sausage-party-voice-cast/.
10. ↑ "'Sausage Party' Director Tackling 'The Addams Family' (Exclusive)", *The Hollywood Reporter* (October 12, 2017).
11. ↑ Fleming, Mike Jr. (24 January 2015). "Warner Bros Plots 'The Jetsons' Animated Feature; Matt Lieberman Writing". https://deadline.com/2015/01/the-jetsons-animated-feature-warner-brothers-1201356816/.
12. ↑ Natalie, Natalie. "'Jetsons' movie ready to blast off production". https://www.ajc.com/entertainment/jetsons-movie-ready-blast-off-production/l937TPT8C3nYHYROvUawBJ/.
13. ↑ ChrisXMorgan (26 May 2017). "Jetsons Animated Movie in the Works With Sausage Party Director". https://www.ign.com/articles/2017/05/26/jetsons-animated-movie-in-the-works-with-sausage-party-director.
14. ↑ McNary, Dave (January 23, 2015). "Animated 'Jetsons' Movie Lifting off With 'Sausage Party' Director", *Variety*.
15. ↑ "Film Review: 'Penguins of Madagascar'", *Variety* (November 12, 2014).

## External links

* Conrad's blog
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