Yarrow Cheney

Career Overview

Yarrow Cheney has 22 screen credits in a career dating back to 1997. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Despicable Me with 2 titles. Signature works include Despicable Me, Despicable Me 2, The Lorax. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Art

Gender

male

Known Credits

22

Known For

• 

  Despicable Me
• 

  Despicable Me 2
• 

  The Lorax
• 

  Curious George
• 

  The Very First Noel
• 

  The ChubbChubbs!

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

• Despicable Me (2 titles)
• Minions & More Collection (1 titles)
• The Secret Life of Pets (1 titles)
• Curious George Collection (1 titles)
• The ChubbChubbs Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Chris Renaud (3 collaborations)
• Steve Carell (2 collaborations)
• Miranda Cosgrove (2 collaborations)
• Dana Gaier Ellis (2 collaborations)
• Elsie Fisher (2 collaborations)
• Russell Brand (2 collaborations)
• Kristen Wiig (2 collaborations)
• Pierre Coffin (2 collaborations)
• Ken Jeong (2 collaborations)
• Nasim Pedrad (2 collaborations)

Credits

• visual effects (5 credits)

  • Ray Gunn

    animation director

    visual effects
    2026
  • The Grinch

    character designer

    visual effects
    2018
  • The Iron Giant

    cg animator

    visual effects
    1999
  • Quest for Camelot

    animation

    visual effects
    1998
  • Cats Don't Dance

    animation

    visual effects
    1997

• writing (3 credits)

  • Superworld

    novel

    writing
    2026
  • Minions & More Volume 1

    writer

    writing
    2022
  • Puppy

    writer

    writing
    2013

• directing (7 credits)

  • Minions & More Volume 1

    director

    directing
    2022
  • Illumination Presents: 10 Minion Mini-Movies

    director

    directing
    2019
  • The Grinch

    director

    directing
    2018
  • The Secret Life of Pets

    co-director

    directing
    2016
  • Despicable Me 2: 3 Mini-Movie Collection

    director

    directing
    2014
  • Puppy

    director

    directing
    2013
  • The Very First Noel

    director

    directing
    2006

• art (6 credits)

  • Despicable Me 2

    production design

    art
    2013
  • The Lorax

    production design

    art
    2012
  • Despicable Me

    production design

    art
    2010
  • The Very First Noel

    production design

    art
    2006
  • Curious George

    production design

    art
    2006
  • The ChubbChubbs!

    production design

    art
    2002

• production (1 credits)

  • The Very First Noel

    producer

    production
    2006