| Conrad Vernon | |
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| Born | July 11, 1968 Lubbock, Texas, U.S. |
| Occupation | Voice artist, writer, director |
| Years active | 1992–present |
Conrad Vernon IV (born July 11, 1968)[1] is an American director, writer, and voice actor, best known for his work on the DreamWorks animated films Shrek 2 and Monsters vs. Aliens.
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Vernon, a native of Lubbock, Texas, studied at CalArts and worked as a storyboard artist on Ralph Bakshi's Cool World, 2 Stupid Dogs, Rocko's Modern Life, Nightmare Ned, Morto the Magician, and Shrek; additionally, he directed Shrek 2.[2]
He also worked in the same capacity 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 Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas. He voiced Mason the chimpanzee for the DreamWorks Animation films Madagascar and Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa and its television series (with Streetcorner Santa #3 in The All Nighter Before Christmas). Additionally, he provided the voice for Insectosaurus and directed the 3D animated film, Monsters vs. Aliens. Vernon will also be the producer of the upcoming The Annoying Orange TV series.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1992 | Cool World | Character designer Effects animator |
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| 1999 | Herd | Pesion | |
| 2000 | The Road to El Dorado | Additional storyboard artist | |
| 2001 | Shrek | Gingerbread Man | Writer: "Merry Men" |
| Shrek in the Swamp Karaoke Dance Party | Gingerbread Man | ||
| Morto the Magician | Director | ||
| 2003 | Shrek 4-D | Gingerbread Man | |
| Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas | Jed | Additional storyboard artist | |
| 2004 | Shrek 2 | Gingerbread Man Cedric Announcer |
Director |
| Far Far Away Idol | Gingerbread Man | ||
| 2005 | Madagascar | Mason | Creative consultant |
| The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper | Creative consultant | ||
| 2006 | Over the Hedge | Story artist | |
| Flushed Away | Take Out | ||
| 2007 | Shrek the Third | Gingerbread Man Rumpelstiltskin Headless Horseman |
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| Bee Movie | Freddy | ||
| 2008 | Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa | Mason | |
| 2009 | Monsters vs. Aliens | Advisor Hawk Advisor Dither Minister Secret Service Man #2 Mama Dietl |
Director |
| 2010 | Shrek Forever After | Gingerbread Man | |
| 2011 | Kung Fu Panda 2 | Boar | |
| 2012 | Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted | Mason | Director |
| TBA | Lidsville[3] | Director |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1993 | Rocko's Modern Life | Storyboard artist Writer |
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| 1993–1994 | 2 Stupid Dogs | Storyboard artist | |
| 1994 | Itsy Bitsy Spider | Director | |
| 1996 | Dexter's Laboratory | Storyboard artist Layout artist |
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| 1997 | Nightmare Ned | Storyboard artist | |
| 2007 | Shrek the Halls | Gingerbread Man | |
| 2009–present | The Penguins of Madagascar | Mason | |
| 2009 | Monsters vs. Aliens: Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space | Man on Cell Woman |
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| 2010 | Scared Shrekless | Gingerbread Man Muffin Man |
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| Kung Fu Panda Holiday Special | Boar | ||
| 2012 | The Annoying Orange | Co-developer Executive Producer |