Christopher Knights is an

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, and

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. He is best known for providing the voice of Private the Penguin in the ''

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'' film franchise. He worked on several DreamWorks films: ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'' and ''

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.'' He started his filming career at

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studios and worked on '' We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story'' and ''

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''. When he joined DreamWorks he not only started his editing career but also his acting career. He worked on the ''

'' series as an associate editor and voice of the Three Blind Mice and Thelonious,

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's Henchman. He worked many times with another English cameraman and voice actor, Simon J. Smith.

Filmography

Actor

*'' Rumble'' (2021) as King Gorge's Coach (voice) *''

Penguins of Madagascar ''Penguins of Madagascar'' is a 2014 American animated spy comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation and PDI/DreamWorks and distributed by 20th Century Fox. A spinoff of the ''Madagascar'' film series, it was directed by Eric Darnell and ...

'' (2014) as Private the Penguin (voice) *''

Madly Madagascar ''Madagascar'' is a media franchise owned and produced by DreamWorks Animation. The voices of Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer and Jada Pinkett Smith are featured in the films. It began with the 2005 film ''Madagascar (2005 film), Madaga ...

'' (2013) as Private the Penguin (voice) *'' Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted'' (2012) as Private the Penguin (voice) *''

Shrek Forever After ''Shrek Forever After'' is a 2010 American animated comedy film loosely based on the 1990 children's picture book '' Shrek!'' by William Steig. Directed by Mike Mitchell (in his animated directorial debut) and written by Josh Klausner and ...

'' (2010) as Three Blind Mice (voice) *'' Merry Madagascar'' (2009) as Private the Penguin (voice) *'' Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa'' (2008) Private the Penguin (voice) (credited as "Chris Knights") *''

'' (2007) as Blind Mice / Heckler / Evil Tree #2 / Guard #2 (voice) *''

Flushed Away ''Flushed Away'' is a 2006 animated adventure comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation and Aardman Features. The film was directed by Sam Fell and David Bowers, from a screenplay by Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais, Chris Lloyd, Joe Keen ...

'' (2006) as Fat Barry the Rat / Market Trader (voice) *'' The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper'' (2005) as Private the Penguin (voice) (credited as "Chris Knights") *''

'' (2005) as Private the Penguin / Pedistain (voice) (credited as "Chris Knights") *''

'' (2004) as Three Blind Mice (voice) (with Simon J. Smith) *''

'' (2004) as Three Blind Mice (voice) (with Simon J. Smith) *'' Shrek 3-D'' (2003) as Thelonious / Blind Mouse (voice) (with Simon J. Smith) *''

'' (2001) Blind Mouse / Thelonious (voice) (with Simon J. Smith and

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) *''

'' in the Swamp Karaoke Dance Party (2001) as Thelonious / Blind Mouse (singing voice) (with Simon J. Smith)

Editorial department

*'' Kung Fu Panda 4'' (2024) (editor) *''

Spirit Untamed ''Spirit Untamed'' is a 2021 American animated adventure film directed by Elaine Bogan and co-directed by Ennio Torresan Jr., written by Aury Wallington and Kristin Hahn. The second theatrical film of the ''Spirit'' franchise, it is a soft re ...

'' (2021) (associate editor) (with C.K. Horness) *''

Megamind ''Megamind'' is a 2010 American animated superhero comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation and Pacific Data Images, and distributed by Paramount Pictures. Directed by Tom McGrath from a screenplay by Alan Schoolcraft and Brent Simons, ...

'' (2010) (associate editor) *''

'' (2007) (associate editor) *''

'' (2005) (first assistant editor) *''

'' (2004) (assistant editor) (with Simon J. Smith) *''

'' (2003) (additional editor) (with Simon J. Smith) *''

'' (2001) (first assistant film editor) (with Simon J. Smith)

Camera and electrical department

*''

The Prince of Egypt ''The Prince of Egypt'' is a 1998 American animated musical drama film directed by Brenda Chapman, Steve Hickner, and Simon Wells, and written by Philip LaZebnik, from a story by Kelly Asbury and Lorna Cook. Produced by DreamWorks Pictur ...

'' (1998) (camera operator) *''

'' (1995) (camera operator: rostrum camera) *'' We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story'' (1993) (camera operator: rostrum camera)

Animation department

*'' We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story'' (1993) (line tester as Chris Knights)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Knights, Christopher Living people DreamWorks Animation people English cinematographers English film editors English male film actors English male voice actors Film people from London Year of birth missing (living people)