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Chris Renaud is an American filmmaker and illustrator who is best known for his work in ‘Despicable Me’, ‘Despicable Me 2’, ‘Minions’, ‘No Time for Nuts, etc. He is married and a father of two kids.

Relationship Facts of Chris Renaud

Chris Renaud is married to Lauren Renaud.
He is father of Two(John and Kiely).
Chris Renaud is not having an affair with anyone presently.
His sexual orientation is straight.

What is the relationship of Chris Renaud?

Chris Renaud is a married person. He married his longtime girlfriend Lauren Renaud in March 2012 after years of dating.

The couple welcomed a daughter Kiely Renaud and son John Renaud. The family is currently living together in Paris, France without rumors of extra-marital affairs or divorce.

Who is Chris Renaud?

Chris Renaud is an American filmmaker and illustrator who is best known for his work in ‘Despicable Me’, ‘Despicable Me 2’, ‘Minions’, ‘No Time for Nuts’, etc.

Chris Renaud: Age, Parents, Siblings, Family, Nationality, Ethnicity

He was born in December 1966 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. When he was 15 years old, his family moved to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

His father worked for Bethlehem Steel was transferred to their main office. He has not disclosed his parent’s names, siblings, and childhood.

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Chris holds American citizenship but his ethnicity is unknown.

In which school did Chris Renaud attend?

He joined Parkland High School and then enrolled at Baum School of Art from which he graduated in 1985 where he received a $1,000 scholarship.

Later, he joined Syracuse University, graduating with an illustration degree in 1989.

Chris Renaud: Professional Life and Career

After graduation, he started working as a graphic designer in the sports entertainment industry and made logos and mascots for NBA, Foot Locker, NFL, etc. Then, he began drawing comics for Marvel Comics and DC Comics.

After that, he worked in cartoon animals including ‘The Book of Pooh’, ‘Bear in the Big Blue House’, ‘LazyTown’, and as the lead visual development and design for ‘It’s a Big Big World’.

Moreover, Chris Renaud has worked as a story artist on ‘Ice Age: The Meltdown’, ‘Horton Hears a Who!’ ‘Robots’, and co-ordinated the short film  ‘No Time for Nuts’.

Similarly, he started working for Illumination Entertainment after he moved to Paris. He directed ‘Despicable Me’ (2010), ‘Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax’ (2012), ‘Despicable Me 2’ (2013), ‘The Secret Life of Pets’ (2016), ‘The Secret Life of Pets 2’ (2019), etc.

In addition, he worked as the executive producer for ‘Despicable Me 3’ (2017), ‘The Grinch’ (2018), and ‘Minions’ (2015).

Chris Renaud: Awards, Nominations

He was nominated for Academy Award in 2006 for his work in No Time for Nuts and won an Annie Award.

Also, he was nominated for BAFTA Award in the category Best Animated Film in ‘Despicable Me 2’ in 2014.

Chris Renaud: Net Worth, Income, Salary

He must have accumulated a huge sum of money from his filmmaking career however he has not revealed his exact net worth, salary, and income.

Chris Renaud: Rumors and Controversy/Scandal

Chris has not been involved in any rumors and controversies in his personal and professional life till date.

How tall is Chris Renaud?

Chris Renaud weighs 86 kg and has green eyes and blonde hair.

Other information regarding Chris’ weight, shoe size, dress size, etc. are not available.

Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.

Chris Renaud is a popular illustrator. But he is not active on social networking sites.

This celebrity does not have an official account on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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