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Conrad Vernon
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| Born | July 11, 1968 Lubbock, Texas, U.S.
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| Years active | 1991–present |
Conrad Vernon was born on July 11, 1968. He is an American voice actor, director, producer, writer, and storyboard artist. He is famous for his work on many animated movies.
You might know his work from the Shrek film series. He also helped create other popular movies like Monsters vs. Aliens, Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted, and Penguins of Madagascar. Conrad Vernon also co-directed films such as Sausage Party and The Addams Family.
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Conrad Vernon's Life and Career
Conrad Vernon grew up in Lubbock, Texas. He studied at CalArts, which is a well-known art school. After school, he started working as a storyboard artist. Storyboard artists draw pictures that show how a movie scene will look, almost like a comic book. He worked on animated films like Cool World. He also directed a short animated film called Morto the Magician.
Starting at DreamWorks
Conrad Vernon began his career in 1991. In 1996, he joined DreamWorks. There, he worked as a storyboard artist for the movie Antz. This film was a big success for DreamWorks.
After Antz, Vernon became a writer for the first Shrek movie. He helped create the funny character, the Gingerbread Man. He even became the voice of the Gingerbread Man! He also lent his voice to other films like Shrek 4-D and Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas.
Directing and Voice Acting Roles
In 2004, Conrad Vernon directed his first full-length movie, Shrek 2. This movie was nominated for an Academy Award.
He also voiced Mason, the chimpanzee, in the Madagascar movies. These include Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted, and the spin-off Penguins of Madagascar. In Penguins of Madagascar, he also voiced Rico, one of the penguins. He continued to voice Mason in The Penguins of Madagascar television series.
In 2009, Vernon co-directed the 3D animated film Monsters vs. Aliens with Rob Letterman. He also helped write the movie and voiced several characters in it.
Recent Projects
Conrad Vernon and Greg Tiernan co-directed the animated comedy Sausage Party in 2016. He also provided some voices for this movie. After that, Vernon and Tiernan worked together again to co-direct an animated version of The Addams Family, which came out in 2019. He voiced characters in The Addams Family too, including Lurch. They also co-directed The Addams Family 2, released in 2021.
In 2017, Conrad Vernon was chosen to direct a live-action movie based on The Jetsons. This classic cartoon is being made into a new film by Warner Bros..
Conrad Vernon's Film Work
Conrad Vernon has worked on many films as a director, producer, and voice actor.
Films He Directed
| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 2001 | Morto the Magician | A short film. |
| 2004 | Shrek 2 | Co-director. |
| 2009 | Monsters vs. Aliens | Co-director. |
| 2012 | Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted | Co-director. |
| 2016 | Sausage Party | Co-director and producer. |
| 2019 | The Addams Family | Co-director and producer. |
| 2021 | The Addams Family 2 | Co-director and producer. |
| 2026 | Shrek 5 | Co-director. |
| TBA | The Jetsons | Future film. |
Voice Acting Roles in Films
Conrad Vernon has voiced many characters in animated movies.
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2001 | Shrek | Gingerbread Man |
| 2003 | Shrek 4-D | Gingerbread Man |
| 2003 | Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas | Jed |
| 2004 | Shrek 2 | Gingerbread Man, Cedric, Announcer, Mongo, Muffin Man |
| 2005 | Madagascar | Mason (the chimpanzee) |
| 2006 | Flushed Away | Take Out |
| 2007 | Shrek the Third | Gingerbread Man, Rumpelstiltskin, Headless Horseman |
| 2008 | Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa | Mason |
| 2009 | Monsters vs. Aliens | Advisor Hawk, Advisor Dither, Minister, and others |
| 2010 | Shrek Forever After | Gingerbread Man, Muffin Man |
| 2011 | Kung Fu Panda 2 | Boar |
| 2011 | Puss in Boots | Raoul |
| 2012 | Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted | Mason |
| 2014 | Penguins of Madagascar | Rico (the penguin) |
| 2016 | Sausage Party | Toilet paper, Sauerkraut, Grape, and others |
| 2017 | The Boss Baby | Eugene Francis |
| 2017 | The Emoji Movie | Trojan Horse |
| 2019 | The Addams Family | Lurch, Priest, Spirit of the House, and others |
| 2021 | The Addams Family 2 | Lurch, Spirit of the House |
| 2022 | Puss in Boots: The Last Wish | Gingerbread Man |
Other Film Contributions
Conrad Vernon has also worked behind the scenes on many films.
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 1992 | Cool World | Character designer, Effects animator |
| 1998 | Antz | Storyboard artist |
| 2001 | Shrek | Additional dialogue/story artist/writer |
| 2005 | Madagascar | Creative consultant |
| 2006 | Over the Hedge | Story artist |
| 2009 | Monsters vs. Aliens | Story writer |
| 2019 | The Addams Family | Story writer |
Conrad Vernon's Television Work
Conrad Vernon has also worked on several TV shows.
Television Roles (Behind the Scenes)
| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 1993 | Rocko's Modern Life | Storyboard artist, additional writer |
| 1993–94 | 2 Stupid Dogs | Storyboard artist |
| 1993–96 | The Itsy Bitsy Spider | Director |
| 1996 | Dexter's Laboratory | Storyboard artist, layout artist |
| 2012 | The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange | Executive Producer, storyboard artist |
| 2024–present | Rock Paper Scissors | Executive Producer |
| 2024–present | Sausage Party: Foodtopia | Director |
Voice Acting Roles in Television
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2007 | Shrek the Halls | Gingerbread Man |
| 2009–12 | The Penguins of Madagascar | Mason |
| 2009 | Monsters vs. Aliens: Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space | Man on Cell, Woman |
| 2010 | Scared Shrekless | Gingerbread Man, Muffin Man |
| 2010 | Kung Fu Panda Holiday Special | Boar |
| 2012 | The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange | Various characters |
| 2012 | Gravity Falls | Tate McGucket |
See also
In Spanish: Conrad Vernon para niños
