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 53 screen credits in a career dating back to 1993. Their work spans 19 cinematic universes — most prominently Kung Fu Panda with 2 titles. Signature works include Kung Fu Panda 4, Shrek Forever After, Trolls. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 19 universes
