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Andrew Adamson(I)

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  • Director
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Andrew Adamson
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Andrew Adamson was born on 1 December 1966 in Auckland, New Zealand. He is a producer and director, known for Shrek 2 (2004), Shrek (2001) and The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005). He has been married to Michelle Jonas since 2018. He was previously married to Gyulnara Karaeva and Nikki Donald.
BornDecember 1, 1966
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BornDecember 1, 1966
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 7 wins & 22 nominations total

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    Known for

    John Cleese, Antonio Banderas, Cameron Diaz, Mike Myers, Julie Andrews, Rupert Everett, Eddie Murphy, Jennifer Saunders, and Conrad Vernon in Shrek 2 (2004)
    Shrek 2
    7.4
    • Director
    • 2004
    Cameron Diaz, Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, and John Lithgow in Shrek (2001)
    Shrek
    7.9
    • Director
    • 2001
    Michael Madsen, Liam Neeson, Dawn French, Jim May, William Moseley, Anna Popplewell, Cameron Rhodes, Tilda Swinton, Ray Winstone, Skandar Keynes, Shane Rangi, and Georgie Henley in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)
    The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
    6.9
    • Producer
    • 2005
    Liam Neeson, Eddie Izzard, William Moseley, Anna Popplewell, Skandar Keynes, Ben Barnes, and Georgie Henley in The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)
    The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
    6.5
    • Producer
    • 2008

    Credits

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    Producer

    • Curious George
      • executive producer
      • Development Unknown
    • Beasts of Burden
      • producer
      • Production Unknown
    • Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Wagner Moura, Ray Winstone, Olivia Colman, Harvey Guillén, Samson Kayo, and Florence Pugh in Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022)
      Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
      7.9
      • executive producer
      • 2022
    • Twenty One Points (2018)
      Twenty One Points
      5.8
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2018
    • Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away (2012)
      Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away
      6.8
      • producer
      • 2012
    • Hugh Laurie, Eka Darville, and Xzannjah Matsi in Mr. Pip (2012)
      Mr. Pip
      7.1
      • producer
      • 2012
    • Puss in Boots (2011)
      Puss in Boots
      6.6
      • executive producer
      • 2011
    • The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010)
      The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
      6.3
      • producer
      • 2010
    • Mike Myers, Kathy Griffin, Mary Kay Place, Walt Dohrn, Jon Hamm, Billie Hayes, Jane Lynch, Mike Mitchell, Craig Robinson, Meredith Vieira, Kristen Schaal, Lake Bell, Ashley Boettcher, Danielle Soibelman, and Kristen Phaneuf in Shrek Forever After (2010)
      Shrek Forever After
      6.4
      • executive producer
      • 2010
    • Inside Narnia: The Adventure Returns (2008)
      Inside Narnia: The Adventure Returns
      Video
      • producer
      • 2008
    • Liam Neeson, Eddie Izzard, William Moseley, Anna Popplewell, Skandar Keynes, Ben Barnes, and Georgie Henley in The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)
      The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
      6.5
      • producer
      • 2008
    • Ballast (2008)
      Ballast
      6.9
      • executive producer
      • 2008
    • Antonio Banderas, Cameron Diaz, Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, and Conrad Vernon in Shrek the Third (2007)
      Shrek the Third
      6.1
      • executive producer
      • 2007
    • The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe: Creating Creatures (2006)
      The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe: Creating Creatures
      6.9
      Video
      • producer
      • 2006
    • Michael Madsen, Liam Neeson, Dawn French, Jim May, William Moseley, Anna Popplewell, Cameron Rhodes, Tilda Swinton, Ray Winstone, Skandar Keynes, Shane Rangi, and Georgie Henley in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)
      The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
      6.9
      • executive producer
      • 2005
    • Blueberries for Sal (1967)
      Blueberries for Sal
      Short
      • producer
      • 1967

    Director

    • Curious George
      • Director
      • Development Unknown
    • Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away (2012)
      Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away
      6.8
      • Director
      • 2012
    • Hugh Laurie, Eka Darville, and Xzannjah Matsi in Mr. Pip (2012)
      Mr. Pip
      7.1
      • Director
      • 2012
    • Inside Narnia: The Adventure Returns (2008)
      Inside Narnia: The Adventure Returns
      Video
      • Director
      • 2008
    • Liam Neeson, Eddie Izzard, William Moseley, Anna Popplewell, Skandar Keynes, Ben Barnes, and Georgie Henley in The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)
      The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
      6.5
      • Director
      • 2008
    • The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe: Creating Creatures (2006)
      The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe: Creating Creatures
      6.9
      Video
      • Director
      • 2006
    • Michael Madsen, Liam Neeson, Dawn French, Jim May, William Moseley, Anna Popplewell, Cameron Rhodes, Tilda Swinton, Ray Winstone, Skandar Keynes, Shane Rangi, and Georgie Henley in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)
      The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
      6.9
      • Director
      • 2005
    • 100 Greatest Cartoons (2005)
      100 Greatest Cartoons
      7.1
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 2005
    • John Cleese, Antonio Banderas, Cameron Diaz, Mike Myers, Julie Andrews, Rupert Everett, Eddie Murphy, Jennifer Saunders, and Conrad Vernon in Shrek 2 (2004)
      Shrek 2
      7.4
      • directed by
      • 2004
    • Cameron Diaz, Mike Myers, and Cody Cameron in Shrek in the Swamp Karaoke Dance Party (2001)
      Shrek in the Swamp Karaoke Dance Party
      6.9
      Video
      • Director
      • 2001
    • Shrek: Technical Goofs
      4.6
      Video
      • Director
      • 2001
    • Cameron Diaz, Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, and John Lithgow in Shrek (2001)
      Shrek
      7.9
      • directed by
      • 2001

    Writer

    • Curious George
      • screenplay
      • Development Unknown
    • Shrek 2 Retold (2023)
      Shrek 2 Retold
      7.5
      Video
      • original screenplay
      • 2023
    • Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away (2012)
      Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away
      6.8
      • written by
      • 2012
    • Hugh Laurie, Eka Darville, and Xzannjah Matsi in Mr. Pip (2012)
      Mr. Pip
      7.1
      • screenplay
      • 2012
    • Shrek's Yule Log (2010)
      Shrek's Yule Log
      5.3
      Short
      • based on the characters created by (uncredited)
      • 2010
    • Liam Neeson, Eddie Izzard, William Moseley, Anna Popplewell, Skandar Keynes, Ben Barnes, and Georgie Henley in The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)
      The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
      6.5
      • screenplay
      • 2008
    • Antonio Banderas, Cameron Diaz, Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, and Conrad Vernon in Shrek the Third (2007)
      Shrek the Third
      6.1
      • story by
      • 2007
    • Michael Madsen, Liam Neeson, Dawn French, Jim May, William Moseley, Anna Popplewell, Cameron Rhodes, Tilda Swinton, Ray Winstone, Skandar Keynes, Shane Rangi, and Georgie Henley in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)
      The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
      6.9
      • screenplay
      • 2005
    • John Cleese, Antonio Banderas, Cameron Diaz, Mike Myers, Julie Andrews, Rupert Everett, Eddie Murphy, Jennifer Saunders, and Conrad Vernon in Shrek 2 (2004)
      Shrek 2
      7.4
      • story by
      • screenplay by
      • 2004
    • Cameron Diaz, Mike Myers, and Cody Cameron in Shrek in the Swamp Karaoke Dance Party (2001)
      Shrek in the Swamp Karaoke Dance Party
      6.9
      Video
      • writer
      • 2001
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    Videos6

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    No. 1
    Mr. Pip
    Trailer 3:00
    Mr. Pip
    Mr. Pip
    Trailer 3:00
    Mr. Pip
    Prop Culture (Dutch Trailer 1 Subtitled)
    Trailer 1:39
    Prop Culture (Dutch Trailer 1 Subtitled)
    Prop Culture (German Trailer 1)
    Trailer 1:39
    Prop Culture (German Trailer 1)
    Prop Culture (French Trailer 1)
    Trailer 1:39
    Prop Culture (French Trailer 1)
    Prop Culture
    Trailer 1:34
    Prop Culture

    Personal details

    • Height
      • 6′ (1.83 m)
    • Born
      • December 1, 1966
      • Auckland, New Zealand
    • Spouses
        Michelle Jonas2018 - present
    • Children
      • Levi Adamson
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Interview
      • 1 Article

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      He has directed one film that has been selected for the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically or aesthetically" significant: Shrek (2001).
    • Trademarks
        Lyrical style of Camerawork during emotional scenes

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