← Back to explore
Biography
Joel Crawford is an American film director, storyboard artist and screenwriter. He is best known for his work at DreamWorks Animation, including directing The Croods: A New Age (2020), Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022), and Forgotten Island (2026). He received an Academy Award nomination for Puss in Boots: The Last Wish.
Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Animated Feature · 2023 · nominated
Filmography11 titles
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
2022as Band Member / Baker's Dozen Gang Member (voice)
2022as Band Member / Baker's Dozen Gang Member (voice)
Forgotten Island
2026as Doctor / Crimson Cow (voice)
2026as Doctor / Crimson Cow (voice)
The Croods: A New Age
2020as Guy's Father (voice)
2020as Guy's Father (voice)
Rise of the Guardians
2012Story Artist, Storyboard Artist
2012Story Artist, Storyboard Artist
Trolls World Tour
2020Thanks
2020Thanks
Ruby Gillman: Teenage Kraken
2023Thanks
2023Thanks
Kung Fu Panda 2
2011Story Artist
2011Story Artist
Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie
2025Thanks
2025Thanks
Trolls Holiday
2017Director
2017Director
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
2019Additional Storyboarding
2019Additional Storyboarding
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water
2015Storyboard Artist
2015Storyboard Artist