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Dean DeBlois

Canadian film director and screenwriter · Canada · On the map · Directors · Born 1970 · age 56

Dean Allan DeBlois is a Canadian filmmaker and animator. He is best known for co-writing and directing the Oscar-nominated animated feature films Lilo & Stitch (2002) for Walt Disney Animation Studios, the How to Train Your Dragon film series (2010-2019) for DreamWorks Animation, and directing the documentary Heima...

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2025Epic Ride: The Story of Universal Theme ParksSeries, HimselfSoaring to Life: The Making of How to Train Your DragonFilm, 20252024The Wild RobotFilm, Producer2022TenFilm, Director2019How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden WorldFilm, Director, Writer2016Floyd Norman: An Animated LifeFilm, Himself2015Where No One Goes: The Making of How to Train Your Dragon 2Film, Producer2014How to Train Your Dragon 2Film, Director, Writer2011Dragons: Gift of the Night FuryFilm, Producer2010How to Train Your DragonFilm, Director, WriterHow to Train Your Dragon: The Technical Artistry of DragonFilm, 2010Jónsi: Go QuietFilm, 2010Director2007HeimaFilm, Director2004The Story Room: The Making of 'Lilo & Stitch'Film, Director2003Lilo & Stitch: The SeriesSeries, Creator2002Lilo & StitchFilm, Director, Writer1970Born7 June 1970

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  • The Wild Robot 2024
  • How to Train Your Dragon 2025
  • How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World 2019
  • Heima 2007
  • Lilo & Stitch 2002

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Filmography 18

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Television 2

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Photos 2

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Annie Award

About this person

He is best known for co-writing and directing the Oscar-nominated animated feature films Lilo & Stitch (2002) for Walt Disney Animation Studios, the How to Train Your Dragon film series (2010-2019) for DreamWorks Animation, and directing the documentary Heima (2007) about the Icelandic band Sigur Rós. He also returned to write and direct the 2025 live action remake of How to Train Your Dragon.

Country
Canada
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1970 · age 56

In the same film or series as Dean

JónsiAlso in Heima (2007)Matt BerryAlso in The Wild Robot (2024)Jeffrey KatzenbergAlso in How to Train Your Dragon (2010)Phil DunsterAlso in How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2027)