David Feiss

Biography

Career Overview

David Feiss has 60 screen credits in a career dating back to 1985. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently Hotel Transylvania with 2 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: 60
Birth Date: 1959-04-16 00:00:00
Birth Place: Sacramento, California, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 6 universes

Hotel Transylvania (2 titles)
Open Season (2 titles)
Minions Collection (1 titles)
The Super Mario Collection (1 titles)
Despicable Me (1 titles)
All Dogs Go to Heaven (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Pierre Coffin (5 collaborations)
Heitor Pereira (4 collaborations)
Jeremy Bowker (4 collaborations)
James Ward Byrkit (4 collaborations)
Gore Verbinski (4 collaborations)
Michelle Murdocca (4 collaborations)
Chris Renaud (3 collaborations)
Chris Meledandri (3 collaborations)
Fred Tatasciore (3 collaborations)
Carter Goodrich (3 collaborations)

Credits

writing (22 credits)
- Minions & Monsters
  
  story artist
  
  writing
  
  2026
- The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
  
  story artist
  
  writing
  
  2026
- 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
- 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
- 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
directing (13 credits)
- 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
art (12 credits)
- 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
- UglyDolls
  
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  2019
- Santa's Little Helpers
  
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  2019
- The Grinch
  
  additional storyboarding
  
  art
  
  2018
- The Emoji Movie
  
  storyboard designer
  
  art
  
  2017
- Free Birds
  
  additional storyboarding
  
  art
  
  2013
- 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
actors (2 credits)
- Astro Boy vs The Junkyard Pirates
  Testo (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Astro Boy
  Cowboy Robot (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
crew (1 credits)
- Lost Cat
  
  creator
  
  crew
  
  2000
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