List of DreamWorks Animation productions (2024)

FilmRelease dateDirector(s)Producer(s)Writer(s)Composer(s)Distribution/Co-production withAnimation service(s)AntzOctober 2, 1998Eric DarnellTim JohnsonBrad LewisAron WarnerPatty WootonTodd AlcottChris WeitzPaul WeitzHarry Gregson-WilliamsJohn PowellDreamWorks PicturesPacific Data ImagesThe Prince of EgyptDecember 18, 1998Brenda ChapmanSteve HicknerSimon WellsPenney Finkelman Cox

Sandra Rabins

Based on:Book of ExodusHans Zimmer(score)Stephen Schwartz(songs)DWA Glendale

Bardel EntertainmentFox Animation StudiosHeart of Texas Productions

Philip LaZebnikThe Road to El DoradoMarch 31, 2000Bibo BergeronDon PaulBonne Radford

Brook Breton

Ted ElliottTerry RossioHans Zimmer

John Powell(score)

Elton JohnTim Rice(songs)DWA Glendale

Bardel EntertainmentStardust PicturesPacific Data Images(opening sequence only)

Chicken RunJune 23, 2000Peter LordNick ParkPeter Lord

David SproxtonNick Park

Based on an original story by:Peter Lord

Nick Park

John Powell

Harry Gregson-Williams

DreamWorks Pictures

PathéAardman Animations

Aardman Animations

(main faculties)Framestore

Karey KirkpatrickJoseph: King of DreamsNovember 7, 2000Robert Ramirez

Rob LaDuca

Ken TsumuraBased on:Book of GenesisDaniel Pelfrey

(score)

John Bucchino(songs)DreamWorks Home EntertainmentBardel EntertainmentEugenia Bostwick-Singer

Raymond SingerJoe StillmanMarshall Goldberg

ShrekMay 18, 2001Andrew AdamsonVicky JensonAron Warner

John H. WilliamsJeffrey Katzenberg

Based on the book by:William SteigHarry Gregson-Williams

John Powell

DreamWorks PicturesPDI/DreamWorksTed Elliott

Terry RossioJoe StillmanRoger S. H. Schulman

Spirit: Stallion of the CimarronMay 24, 2002Kelly AsburyLorna CookMireille SoriaJeffrey KatzenbergBased on an idea by:Jeffrey KatzenbergHans Zimmer

(score)

Bryan Adams(songs)DWA Glendale

Bardel EntertainmentAnvil StudiosStardust Pictures

John FuscoSinbad: Legend of the Seven SeasJuly 2, 2003Tim Johnson

Patrick Gilmore

Inspired by:Sinbad the SailorHarry Gregson-WilliamsDWA Glendale

Bardel EntertainmentStardust Pictures

John LoganShrek 2May 19, 2004Andrew Adamson

Kelly AsburyConrad Vernon

Aron Warner

David LipmanJohn H. Williams

Based on the book by:William SteigPDI/DreamWorksStory by:Andrew AdamsonScreenplay by:

Andrew AdamsonJoe StillmanJ. David StemDavid N. Weiss

Shark TaleOctober 1, 2004Vicky Jenson

Bibo BergeronRob Letterman

Bill DamaschkeJanet HealyAllison Lyon SeganMichael J. WilsonRob LettermanHans ZimmerDWA GlendaleMadagascarMay 27, 2005Eric Darnell

Tom McGrath

Mireille SoriaMark BurtonBilly FrolickEric Darnell

Tom McGrath

PDI/DreamWorksWallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-RabbitOctober 7, 2005Nick Park

Steve Box

Claire Jennings

Carla ShelleyPeter LordDavid SproxtonNick Park

Based on the characters by:Nick ParkJulian NottDreamWorks Pictures

Aardman Animations

Aardman Animations

(main faculties)Moving Picture Company

Steve Box

Nick ParkMark BurtonBob Baker

Over the HedgeMay 19, 2006Tim Johnson

Karey Kirkpatrick

Bonnie ArnoldBased on the characters by:Michael FryT. LewisRupert Gregson-Williams(score)Ben Folds(songs)Paramount PicturesDWA GlendaleLen BlumLorne Cameron

David HoseltonKarey Kirkpatrick

Flushed AwayNovember 3, 2006David BowersSam FellCecil Kramer

David SproxtonPeter Lord

Story by:Sam Fell

Peter LordDick ClementIan La Frenais

Screenplay by:

Dick ClementIan La FrenaisChris LloydJoe KeenanWill Davies

Harry Gregson-WilliamsParamount Pictures

Aardman Animations

Aardman Animations

(main faculties)DWA Glendale

Shrek the ThirdMay 18, 2007Chris MillerCo-director:Raman HuiAron WarnerBased on the book by:William SteigParamount PicturesPDI/DreamWorksStory by:Andrew AdamsonScreenplay by:

Jeffrey PricePeter S. SeamanChris MillerAron Warner

Bee MovieNovember 2, 2007Simon J. SmithSteve HicknerJerry SeinfeldChristina SteinbergJerry Seinfeld

Spike FerestenBarry MarderAndy Robin

Rupert Gregson-WilliamsParamount Pictures

Columbus 81 Productions

DWA GlendaleKung Fu PandaJune 6, 2008John StevensonMark OsborneMelissa CobbStory by:Ethan ReiffCyrus VorisScreenplay by:

Jonathan AibelGlenn Berger

Hans Zimmer

John Powell

Paramount PicturesDWA Glendale

James Baxter Animation(opening sequence only)

Madagascar: Escape 2 AfricaNovember 7, 2008Eric Darnell

Tom McGrath

Mireille Soria

Mark Swift

Etan CohenEric Darnell

Tom McGrath

Hans Zimmer

(score)

Hans Zimmer

Will.I.Am(songs)

PDI/DreamWorksMonsters vs. AliensMarch 27, 2009Conrad Vernon

Rob Letterman

Lisa StewartInspired by an idea from:Rex Havocby Jim StenstrumHenry JackmanDWA GlendaleStory by:Rob Letterman

Conrad Vernon

Screenplay by:

Maya ForbesWallace WolodarskyRob LettermanJonathan AibelGlenn Berger

How to Train Your DragonMarch 26, 2010Chris SandersDean DeBloisBonnie ArnoldBased on the books by:Cressida CowellJohn PowellWill Davies

Dean DeBloisChris Sanders

Shrek Forever AfterMay 21, 2010Mike MitchellGina ShayTeresa ChengBased on the book by:William SteigHarry Gregson-WilliamsJosh KlausnerDarren LemkeMegamindNovember 5, 2010Tom McGrathLara BreayDenise Nolan CascinoAlan Schoolcraft

Brent Simons

Hans Zimmer

Lorne Balfe

PDI/DreamWorksKung Fu Panda 2May 26, 2011Jennifer Yuh NelsonMelissa CobbJonathan Aibel

Glenn Berger

Hans Zimmer

John Powell

DWA GlendalePuss in BootsOctober 28, 2011Chris MillerJoe M. Aguilar

Latifa Ouaou

Inspired by the character from:Giovanni Francesco StraparolaHenry JackmanDWA Glendale

DreamWorks Dedicated Unit

Story by:Brian LynchWill Davies

Tom Wheeler

Screenplay by:

Tom Wheeler

Madagascar 3: Europe's Most WantedJune 8, 2012Eric Darnell

Conrad VernonTom McGrath

Mireille Soria

Mark Swift

Eric Darnell

Noah Baumbach

Hans ZimmerPDI/DreamWorksRise of the GuardiansNovember 21, 2012Peter RamseyChristina Steinberg

Nancy Bernstein

Based on the characters by:William JoyceAlexandre DesplatDWA GlendaleDavid Lindsay-AbaireThe CroodsMarch 22, 2013Chris Sanders

Kirk DeMicco

Kristine Belson

Jane Hartwell

Story by:John CleeseKirk DeMicco

Chris Sanders

Screenplay by:

Kirk DeMiccoChris Sanders

Alan Silvestri20th Century FoxTurboJuly 17, 2013David SorenLisa StewartStory by:David SorenScreenplay by:

David SorenDarren LemkeRobert Siegel

Henry JackmanMr. Peabody & ShermanMarch 7, 2014Rob MinkoffAlex Schwartz

Denise Nolan Casino

Based on the characters by:Ted KeyDanny Elfman20th Century Fox

Bullwinkle Studios

PDI/DreamWorksCraig WrightHow to Train Your Dragon 2June 13, 2014Dean DeBloisBonnie ArnoldBased on the books by:Cressida CowellJohn Powell20th Century FoxDWA GlendaleDean DeBloisPenguins of MadagascarNovember 26, 2014Eric Darnell

Simon J. Smith

Lara Breay

Mark Swift

Story by:Alan Schoolcraft

Brent SimonsMichael ColtonJohn Aboud

Screenplay by:

Michael ColtonJohn AboudBrandon Sawyer

Lorne BalfePDI/DreamWorks

DreamWorks Dedicated Unit

HomeMarch 27, 2015Tim JohnsonMireille Soria

Suzanne BuirgyChris Jenkins

Based on the book by:Adam RexLorne Balfe

Stargate

DWA Glendale

Pacific Data Images(production services)

Tom J. Astle

Matt Ember

Kung Fu Panda 3January 29, 2016Jennifer Yuh Nelson

Alessandro Carloni

Melissa CobbJonathan Aibel

Glenn Berger

Hans Zimmer20th Century Fox

China Film Group CorporationOriental DreamWorksZhong Ming You Ying Film

DWA GlendaleTrollsNovember 4, 2016Mike MitchellCo-director:Walt DohrnGina ShayBased on the toys by:Thomas DamChristophe Beck20th Century FoxStory by:Erica RivinojaScreenplay by:

Jonathan AibelGlenn Berger

The Boss BabyMarch 31, 2017Tom McGrathRamsey Ann NaitoBased on the book by:Marla FrazeeHans Zimmer

Steve Marazzo

Michael McCullersCaptain Underpants: The First Epic MovieJune 2, 2017David SorenMireille Soria

Mark Swift

Based on the novels by:Dav PilkeyTheodore ShapiroMikros ImageTechnicolor Animation ProductionsNicholas StollerHow to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden WorldFebruary 22, 2019Dean DeBloisBonnie Arnold

Brad Lewis

Based on the books by:Cressida CowellJohn PowellUniversal PicturesDWA GlendaleDean DeBloisAbominableSeptember 27, 2019Jill CultonCo-director:Todd WildermanSuzanne Buirgy

Peilin Chou

Jill CultonRupert Gregson-WilliamsUniversal Pictures

Pearl StudioZhong Ming You Ying Film

Trolls World TourApril 10, 2020Walt DohrnCo-director:David P. SmithGina ShayBased on the toys by:Thomas DamTheodore ShapiroUniversal PicturesStory by:Jonathan Aibel

Glenn Berger

Screenplay by:

Jonathan AibelGlenn BergerMaya ForbesWallace WolodarskyElizabeth Tippet

The Croods: A New AgeNovember 25, 2020Joel CrawfordMark SwiftStory by:Kirk DeMicco

Chris Sanders

Screenplay by:

Dan HagemanKevin HagemanPaul FisherBob Logan

Mark MothersbaughSpirit UntamedJune 4, 2021Elaine BoganCo-director:Ennio Torresan Jr.Karen FosterBased on the characters by:John Fusco

Aury Wallington

Amie DohertyJellyfish Pictures88 Pictures

Minimo VFX

Aury Wallington

Kristin Hahn

The Boss Baby: Family BusinessJuly 2, 2021Tom McGrathJeff HermannBased on the books by:Marla FrazeeHans Zimmer

Steve Marazzo

DWA Glendale

Jellyfish Pictures

Story by:Tom McGrath

Michael McCullers

Screenplay by:

Michael McCullers

The Bad GuysApril 22, 2022Pierre PerifelDamon Ross

Rebecca Huntley

Based on the books by:Aaron BlabeyDaniel PembertonEtan CohenPuss in Boots: The Last WishDecember 21, 2022Joel CrawfordCo-director:Januel MercadoMark SwiftInspired by the character from:Giovanni Francesco StraparolaHeitor PereiraDWA GlendaleStory by:

Tommy SwerdlowTom Wheeler

Screenplay by:

Paul FisherTommy Swerdlow

Ruby Gillman, Teenage KrakenJune 30, 2023Kirk DeMiccoCo-director:Faryn PearlKelly Cooney CilellaPam BradyBrian C. Brown

Elliott DiGuiseppi

Stephanie EconomouTrolls Band TogetherNovember 17, 2023Walt DohrnCo-director:Tim HeitzGina ShayBased on the toys by:Thomas DamTheodore ShapiroDWA Glendale

Titmouse, Inc.(2D sequences only)DNEG

Elizabeth TippetOrion and the DarkFebruary 2, 2024Sean CharmatzPeter McCownBased on the book by:Emma YarlettKevin Lax

Robert Lydecker

NetflixMikros AnimationJunglerCharlie KaufmanKung Fu Panda 4March 8, 2024Mike MitchellCo-director:Stephanie Ma StineRebecca HuntleyJonathan Aibel

Glenn BergerDarren Lemke

Hans Zimmer

Steve Mazzaro

Universal PicturesDWA Glendale

Jellyfish Pictures