Chris Shepherd

Quick Facts

Full Name	Chris Shepherd
Occupation	Director
Date Of Birth	Sep 7, 1972(1972-09-07)
Age	52
Birthplace	Grand Island
Country	United States
Birth City	Nebraska
Horoscope	Virgo

Chris Shepherd Biography

Chris Shepherd is one of the most popular and richest Director who was born on September 7, 1972 in Grand Island, Nebraska, United States.

Chris’s first animation was made in 1989 and it was called Safari. He wanted to make a drama but didn’t know any actors, so he made his cast out of plasticine. Using this film he won a place at University for the Creative Arts, Farnham. His first job in the industry was as production manager at Speedy Films which was the creative vehicle for director Paul Vester. His writing and commissioned directorial debut came in 1997 with a Channel 4 film called The Broken Jaw. This animated comedy illustrated the plight of a public house after it has been transformed into a fun pub. During the same year he animated the world stare-out championship for BBC comedy sketch show Big Train.

In 2000 Shepherd set up Slinky Pictures and until its closure in 2010, the company produced many award-winning films and adverts. His 2003 Dad’s Dead, commissioned by animate!, featured Ian Hart as its narrator. This was the first collaboration of many with producer and Slinky Pictures co-founder Maria Manton. The film groundbreakingly combined animation with live action in a unique style which led the film to win 25 international awards including Best Short Film at the British Independent Film Awards and BAFTA nomination. He directed and co-wrote a spoof general election series with Peter Holmes called People’s Britain for Channel 4 in 2001.

Chris Shepherd Net Worth

Chris Shepherd is one of the richest Director from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Chris Shepherd 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Chris Shepherd (born 11 December 1967) is a double BAFTA nominated television/film writer and director. Born in Anfield, Liverpool, Lancashire, in 1967. He is mainly known for combining live action with animation. His work fuses comedy with commentary on the darker side of human nature.

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In 2017 Chris embarked upon a Joe Orton tribute project to mark the 50th anniversary of the passing of the playwright. The project was masterminded by Chris with Doctor Emma Parker from the University of Leicester. It centres around Orton’s Edna Welthorpe letters. Orton wrote prank letters of complaint to poke fun at establishment figures such as vicars, companies and sometimes even his own plays. The project funded by the Arts Council England and the University of Leicester has seen many comedy writers such as Alec Baldwin, David Quantick, Caroline Moran, Phil Bowker, Arthur Mathews, Jesse Armstrong write new Edna Welthorpe letters. These letters are to be read in two events. The first in Latitude with readings by Robin Ince, John-Luke Roberts and Joe Orton’s sister Leonine Orton Barnet. The second is at the Little Theatre in Orton’s hometown on the anniversary of Orton’s death on 9 August 2017. With readings by Leonie Orton, Frances Barber, David Quantick and John Shuttleworth. In addition Chris has directed a short animated film called Yours Faithfully Edna Welthorpe (Mrs) which features the voices of Alison Steadman and Robin Sebastian.

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In 2013 Chris wrote and directed a new film called The Ringer. Commissioned by Canal+ and CNC is a coproduction with Polkadot Productions, Autour De Minuit and the Bureau. It stars Kieran Lynn and John Henshaw. The Ringer saw Chris develop his autobiographical approach to his filmmaking, thus led to critical praise and the film winning many film awards. Chris revealed in 2018 that the film was inspired by when he met is estranged father Andy Fletcher. He created the film as both an examination of the events and a tribute to his father. The film is dedicated to his father as on the end credits it says “for my Dad”. Andy Fletcher died on 19 September 2018. Also in 2013 saw Chris collaborate with Robert Popper called Anatole’s Island which was voiced by Peter Serafinowicz and Chris directed a series of Comedy Blaps! for Channel 4 with the comedy collective the Alternative Comedy Memorial Society. Pop promo collaborations followed with the likes of Holly Johnson, Kurt Wagner, Reverend and The Makers , Lambchop members new electronic band HeCTA and The Wave Pictures.