Januel Patricio Mercado (born November 23, 1984) is a Filipino-American feature animation director, storyboard artist, and writer. A San Jose State University graduate, he has been with DreamWorks Animation since 2008.
A life in dates
Forgotten IslandFilm, Director, Writer2023
The TridentFilm, Producer2022
Puss in Boots: The Last WishFilm, Director2021
Dear Diary: World's First PranksFilm, Director, Writer2020
The Croods: A New AgeFilm, Shaman Monkey (voice)2015
Harvey BeaksSeries, Director1984Born23 November 1984Filmography 5
FIForgotten IslandTTThe TridentPWPuss in Boots: The Last WishDPDear Diary: World's First PranksTAThe Croods: A New Age15 credits on file
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HBHarvey BeaksAbout this person
Januel Patricio Mercado (born November 23, 1984) is a Filipino-American feature animation director, storyboard artist, and writer. A San Jose State University graduate, he has been with DreamWorks Animation since 2008. He started as a story artist on Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) and contributed to Turbo (2013), Penguins of Madagascar (2014), and Trolls (2016). Mercado made his co-directorial debut on Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022) alongside Joel Crawford, for which he was nominated for an Academy Award and BAFTA.
In common with Januel
Joel CrawfordAlso in Dear Diary: World's First Pranks (2021)
Tania GunadiAlso in Forgotten Island (2026)
Samson KayoAlso in The Trident (2023)
Kirk DeMiccoAlso in The Croods: A New Age (2020)
Al RodrigoAlso in Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022)
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