Joel Crawford

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Animation director credited on recent DreamWorks animated features, including The Croods: A New Age and Puss in Boots: The Last Wish.

Joel Crawford is an American animation director associated with DreamWorks Animation. He is credited as director on The Croods: A New Age (2020) and Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022).

DeBaser reviews treat Joel Crawford's recent DreamWorks features as lively animated family films that mix humor with surprisingly serious themes (mortality, growth). Reviewers praise animation, tone and character work while noting sequel dynamics.