From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Mike Mitchell (born October 18, 1970) is an American film director, writer, producer, actor and animator. He directed the films Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo (1999), Surviving Christmas (2004), Sky High (2005), Shrek Forever After (2010), Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011), The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water (2015), Trolls (2016), The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part (2019), and Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024).
Mike Mitchell has 54 screen credits in a career dating back to 1993. Their work spans 19 cinematic universes — most prominently Kung Fu Panda with 3 titles. Signature works include Kung Fu Panda 4, Shrek Forever After, The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 19 universes
