Christopher Knights facts for kids

Christopher Knights is a talented English voice actor and filmmaker. He's probably most famous for giving his voice to Private the Penguin in the super popular Madagascar movies! He has also worked on many other well-known films, especially those from DreamWorks Animation.

Chris started his career in movies at a studio called Amblimation. There, he helped make films like We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story and Balto. Later, he joined DreamWorks Animation. This is where he began not only editing films but also using his voice for characters. He worked on the Shrek movies as an editor and also voiced characters like the Three Blind Mice and Thelonious, who was Lord Farquaad's henchman. He often worked with another English filmmaker and voice actor, Simon J. Smith.

Voice Acting Roles

Bringing Characters to Life

Christopher Knights is well-known for his voice work in many animated films. He has a special talent for making characters sound real and funny.

Private the Penguin

His most famous role is voicing Private the Penguin in the Madagascar series. Private is one of the four main penguins who go on exciting adventures. Chris voiced Private in:

• Penguins of Madagascar (2014)
• Madly Madagascar (2013)
• Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)
• Merry Madagascar (2009)
• Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
• The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper (2005)
• Madagascar (2005)

Other Voice Roles

Besides Private, Chris has voiced many other fun characters:

• Rumble (2021) as King Gorge's Coach
• Shrek Forever After (2010) as Three Blind Mice
• Shrek the Third (2007) as Blind Mice, a Heckler, an Evil Tree, and a Guard
• Flushed Away (2006) as Fat Barry the Rat and a Market Trader
• Shrek 2 (2004) as Three Blind Mice
• Shrek 3-D (2003) as Thelonious and a Blind Mouse
• Shrek (2001) as Blind Mouse and Thelonious
• Shrek in the Swamp Karaoke Dance Party (2001) as Thelonious and a Blind Mouse (singing voice)

Behind the Scenes Work

Film Editing

Christopher Knights also works behind the camera as a film editor. Editors help put all the movie scenes together to tell the story. He has been an editor for several big animated movies:

• 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)

Camera Work

Before becoming a voice actor and editor, Chris also worked with cameras. He was a camera operator on these films:

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