Christopher Knights facts for kids

Christopher Knights is an English voice actor, film editor, and cinematographer. He is best known for giving his voice to Private the Penguin in the super popular Madagascar movie series. He has also worked on many other famous DreamWorks films, including the Shrek movies.

Meet Christopher Knights: The Voice of Private!

Christopher Knights started his film journey at Amblimation studios. There, he helped create movies like We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story and Balto.

When he joined DreamWorks, he started working as an editor. But he also began his amazing career as a voice actor! He often worked with another English cameraman and voice actor, Simon J. Smith.

His Amazing Voice Roles

Christopher Knights is most famous for voicing Private the Penguin. Private is the smallest and cutest penguin in the Madagascar movies. He is part of a funny group of spy penguins!

Christopher also voiced other characters in the Shrek movies. He was one of the Three Blind Mice and Thelonious, who was Lord Farquaad's henchman. He even sang as Thelonious and Blind Mouse in the Shrek in the Swamp Karaoke Dance Party.

Here are some of the movies and shows where you can hear his voice:

• Rumble (2021) as King Gorge's Coach
• Penguins of Madagascar (2014) as Private the Penguin
• Madly Madagascar (2013) as Private the Penguin
• Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012) as Private the Penguin
• Shrek Forever After (2010) as Three Blind Mice
• Merry Madagascar (2009) as Private the Penguin
• Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) as Private the Penguin
• Shrek the Third (2007) as Blind Mice and other characters
• Flushed Away (2006) as Fat Barry the Rat and a Market Trader
• The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper (2005) as Private the Penguin
• Madagascar (2005) as Private the Penguin and Pedistain
• Shrek 2 (2004) as Three Blind Mice
• Shrek 3-D (2003) as Thelonious and Blind Mouse
• Shrek (2001) as Blind Mouse and Thelonious

Behind the Scenes: Editor and Cameraman

Besides acting, Christopher Knights is also a talented film editor. An editor helps put all the movie scenes together. He worked on many big animated films, making sure they looked great!

Some of the movies he helped edit include:

• Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024)
• Spirit Untamed (2021)
• Megamind (2010)
• Shrek Forever After (2010)
• Shrek the Third (2007)
• Madagascar (2005)
• Shrek 2 (2004)
• Shrek 4-D (2003)
• Shrek (2001)

He also worked as a camera operator, helping to film parts of movies like:

• The Prince of Egypt (1998)
• Balto (1995)
• We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story (1993)

Christopher Knights is a very busy person in the world of animated movies! He brings characters to life with his voice and helps create the magic behind the scenes.