David Feiss

Career Overview

David Feiss has 73 screen credits in a career dating back to 1985. Their work spans 11 cinematic universes — most prominently Despicable Me with 5 titles. Signature works include Minions & Monsters, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, Despicable Me 4. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Writing
Gender: male
Known Credits: 73
Birth Date: 1959-04-16
Birth Place: Sacramento, California, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 11 universes

Frequent Collaborators

Fred Tatasciore (4 collaborations)
Pierre Coffin (3 collaborations)
Aaron Hendry (3 collaborations)
Cathy Cavadini (3 collaborations)
Laraine Newman (3 collaborations)
Isaac Robinson-Smith (3 collaborations)
Nisa Ward (3 collaborations)
Debra Wilson (3 collaborations)
Steve Carell (3 collaborations)
JP Karliak (3 collaborations)

Credits

directing (14 credits)
- Flubber
  director
  
  directing
  
  2026
- Hitpig!
  director
  
  directing
  
  2024
- For Gunter’s Eyes Only
  director
  
  directing
  
  2022
- Open Season: Scared Silly
  director
  
  directing
  
  2015
- Steve's First Bath
  director
  
  directing
  
  2014
- Attack of the 50-foot Gummi Bear
  director
  
  directing
  
  2014
- Earl Scouts
  director
  
  directing
  
  2013
- Super Manny
  director
  
  directing
  
  2013
- Lost Cat
  director
  
  directing
  
  2000
- Cow and Chicken
  
  - The Ballad of Cow and Chicken (1999) ... director directing
  
  - The Cow and Chicken Blues (1999) ... director directing
  
  - The Great Pantzini (1999) ... director directing
  
  - Duck, Duck Chicken! (1999) ... director directing
  
  - Red Butler (1999) ... director directing
  
  1997
- No Smoking
  director
  
  directing
  
  1995
- Driving Mr. Pink
  co-director
  
  directing
  
  1995
- A Cool Like That Christmas
  director
  
  directing
  
  1993
- The Body Electric
  director
  
  directing
  
  1985
writing (27 credits)
- Minions & Monsters
  story artist
  
  writing
  
  2026
- The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
  story artist
  
  writing
  
  2026
- In Your Dreams
  story artist
  
  writing
  
  2025
- Fixed
  story artist
  
  writing
  
  2025
- Hitpig!
  head of story
  
  writing
  
  2024
- Despicable Me 4
  story artist
  
  writing
  
  2024
- Minions & More Volume 1
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2022
- Minions: The Rise of Gru
  story artist
  
  writing
  
  2022
- The Willoughbys
  story artist
  
  writing
  
  2020
- UglyDolls
  story artist
  
  writing
  
  2019
- Santa's Little Helpers
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2019
- ‎3 Mini Movie Collection from the Grinch
  story
  
  writing
  
  2018
- Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
  story artist
  
  writing
  
  2018
- The Secret Life of Pets
  story artist
  
  writing
  
  2016
- Open Season: Scared Silly
  story
  
  writing
  
  2015
- Attack of the 50-foot Gummi Bear
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2014
- Thriller Night
  story
  
  writing
  
  2011
- Rango
  story artist
  
  writing
  
  2011
- Astro Boy vs The Junkyard Pirates
  storyboard
  
  writing
  
  2010
- Astro Boy
  story artist
  
  writing
  
  2009
- RH+, the Vampire of Seville
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2008
- The ChubbChubbs Save Xmas
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2007
- Boog and Elliot's Midnight Bun Run
  head of story
  
  writing
  
  2006
- Open Season
  head of story
  
  writing
  
  2006
- Lost Cat
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2000
- Cow and Chicken
  
  - The Ballad of Cow and Chicken (1999) ... writer writing
  
  - The Ballad of Cow and Chicken (1999) ... storyboard writing
  
  - The Cow and Chicken Blues (1999) ... writer writing
  
  - The Cow and Chicken Blues (1999) ... storyboard writing
  
  - The Great Pantzini (1999) ... writer writing
  
  1997
- No Smoking
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1995
art (18 credits)
- Smurfs
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  2025
- Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  2022
- Hotel Transylvania: Transformania
  main title designer
  
  art
  
  2022
- The Snoopy Show
  
  - Beagle Appreciation Day (2022) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - Well, I'll Be a Brown-Eyed Beagle (2022) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - Speak Softly, and Carry a Beagle (2021) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - Happiness Is a Good Book (2021) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - Better Off Beagle (2021) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2021
- The Secret Life of Pets 2
  additional storyboarding
  
  art
  
  2019
- Santa's Little Helpers
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  2019
- The Grinch
  additional storyboarding
  
  art
  
  2018
- The Emoji Movie
  storyboard designer
  
  art
  
  2017
- Despicable Me 3
  additional storyboarding
  
  art
  
  2017
- Smurfs: The Lost Village
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  2017
- Minions
  additional storyboarding
  
  art
  
  2015
- Free Birds
  additional storyboarding
  
  art
  
  2013
- Despicable Me 2
  additional storyboarding
  
  art
  
  2013
- Top Cat: The Movie
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  2011
- The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
  
  - Smarten Up! (2003) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2001
- Alvin and the Chipmunks: Alvin's Christmas Carol
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  1993
- 2 Stupid Dogs
  
  - Voodoo Goat (1993) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - One Ton (1993) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - Doctor O (1993) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - Agent Penny (1993) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - Egg (1993) ... storyboard artist art
  
  1993
- Tom & Jerry Kids Show
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  - Space Chase (1993) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - King Wild Mouse - 10th Wonder of the World (1993) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - Order in Volleyball Court (1993) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - Disc Temper (1993) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - Two Stepping Tom (1993) ... storyboard artist art
  
  1990
crew (2 credits)
- A Wizard's Tale
  creative consultant
  
  crew
  
  2018
- Lost Cat
  creator
  
  crew
  
  2000
actors (2 credits)
- Astro Boy vs The Junkyard Pirates
  Testo (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Astro Boy
  Cowboy Robot (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
creators (1 credits)
- Cow and Chicken
  creator
  
  creators
  
  1997
visual effects (8 credits)
- All Dogs Go to Heaven 2
  animation director
  
  visual effects
  
  1996
- Once Upon a Forest
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1993
- The Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decades
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1990
- Big House Blues
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1990
- Jetsons: The Movie
  key animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1990
- Katy Meets the Aliens
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1988
- Santabear's High Flying Adventure
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1987
- The Chipmunk Adventure
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1987
production (1 credits)
- Alvin and the Chipmunks: Love Potion #9
  supervising producer
  
  production
  
  1994