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Kyle Balda
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Kyle Balda (born March 9, 1971) is an American animator and film director, best known for co-directing the Illumination films The Lorax (2012) with Chris Renaud, Minions (2015) and Despicable Me 3 (2017) with Pierre Coffin and Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022), with Brad Ableson and Jonathan del Val. He previously worked as an animator for Industrial Light & Magic before moving to Pixar, where he worked on three of their films. Description above from the Wikipedia article Kyle Balda, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Kyle Balda filmography
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Who is Kyle Balda?+
Kyle Balda is an American animation director and former animator known for his extensive career with Illumination and Pixar on major animated film franchises.
What is Kyle Balda known for?+
He is primarily known for co-directing several high-profile Illumination productions, including Minions, Despicable Me 3, and Minions: The Rise of Gru.
Which studio is Kyle Balda most associated with?+
He is most notably associated with Illumination, having directed or co-directed several of their most successful family-friendly animated features.
Does Kyle Balda direct only feature films?+
In addition to his feature film work, Balda has directed numerous short films and minion mini-movies throughout his career in animation.
