Conrad Vernon


Conrad Vernon is an American voice actor, director, writer and storyboard artist best known for his work on the DreamWorks animated film series Shrek as well as other films such as Monsters vs. Aliens, and Penguins of Madagascar. He also co-directed the adult animated film Sausage Party, and the children's animated film The Addams Family.

Life and career

Vernon, a native of Lubbock, Texas, studied at CalArts and worked as a storyboard artist for animated productions ; he also directed Morto the Magician.
In 1996, he joined DreamWorks, where he worked as a storyboard artist on Antz. After Antz proved a success as the first animated feature film to be produced by DreamWorks Animation, Vernon signed on as a writer for Shrek, where he was responsible for the Gingerbread Man, and eventually voiced that character. He also appeared in Shrek 4-D and '.
In June 2004, he made his feature film directorial debut with the Academy Award nominated Shrek 2. He voiced Mason the chimpanzee for the DreamWorks Animation films Madagascar, ', and its spin off Penguins of Madagascar and reprised the voice of Mason in the television series.

Later years

In 2009, Vernon and Rob Letterman co-directed the 3D animated film Monsters vs. Aliens, which he co wrote as well as supplying several voices.
Vernon and Greg Tiernan co-directed the adult animated comedy Sausage Party, from a story by Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, and Jonah Hill, as well as providing some of the voices. Vernon next co-produced and co-directed, again with Tiernan, an animated version of The Addams Family, which was released in October 2019. He supplied voice roles for both Sausage Party and The Addams Family, including Lurch in the latter. He is scheduled to return as director alongside Tiernan for an Addams Family sequel, scheduled to be released in October 2021.
In 2017, Vernon was hired to direct a Live-action version of The Jetsons, from a screenplay by Matt Lieberman, which it is to being made by Warner Bros., under its Warner Animation Group banner.

Filmography

Film

Acting roles

Other credits

Television

Acting roles