Joel Crawford

Directing • AGE 51

Joel Crawford is an American film director and storyboard artist. He is best known for directing the DreamWorks Animation films The Croods: A New Age (2020) and Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022), wi...

Filmography

Forgotten Island

Writer

2026

Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie

Thanks

2025

Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken

Thanks

2023

The Trident

Executive Producer

2023

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

Band Member / Baker's Dozen Gang Member (voice)

2022

Dear Diary: World's First Pranks

Story

2021

The Croods: A New Age

Guy's Father (voice)

2020

Trolls World Tour

Thanks

2020

Trolls Holiday

Director

2017

The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water

Storyboard Artist

2015

Rise of the Guardians

Storyboard Artist

2012

Kung Fu Panda 2

Story Artist

2011