Kyle Balda
American animator and film director · United States · On the map · Directors · Born 1971 · age 55
Kyle Balda is an American animator and film director, best known for co-directing the Illumination films The Lorax (2012), with Chris Renaud; Minions (2015) and Despicable Me 3 (2017), with Pierre Coffin; and Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022), with Brad Ableson and Jonathan del Val.
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The Sheep DetectivesFilm, Director2022
Minions & More 2Film, Director
Minions: The Rise of GruFilm, 2022Director2019
Illumination Presents: 10 Minion Mini-MoviesFilm, Director2017
Despicable Me 3Film, Director2016
WeenieFilm, Director2015
CompetitionFilm, Director
MinionsFilm, 2015Director2012
Forces of NatureFilm, Director
SerenadeFilm, 2012Director2010
BananaFilm, Director
Home MakeoverFilm, 2010Director2009
Bananarama - Video Collection 1982-2009Film, Director1998
The Making of 'The Frighteners'Film1971Born9 March 1971People around Kyle
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Pierre Coffin Kyle directed Banana and Home Makeover
Chris Meledandri Produced The Lorax, Minions and Despicable Me 3
Chris Renaud Produced Forces of Nature, Serenade and Minions
Cinco Paul Produced Forces of Nature and Serenade
Miranda Cosgrove Also in Despicable Me 3 (2017)
Brian T. Delaney Also in Despicable Me 3 and Minions & More 2
Laraine Newman Also in The Lorax and Despicable Me 3
Danny Mann Also in The Lorax and Despicable Me 3
Mona Marshall Also in The Lorax and Despicable Me 3
Bob Bergen Also in The Lorax and Despicable Me 3- Jan Rabson Also in The Lorax and Despicable Me 3
Elsie Fisher Kyle directed Home Makeover (2010)
Lori Alan Kyle directed Minions (2015)
Jess Harnell Kyle directed Minions (2015)
Bill Farmer Kyle directed Minions (2015)
Mindy Sterling Kyle directed Minions (2015)- John Cygan Kyle directed Minions (2015)
John Kassir Kyle directed Minions (2015)
Steve Carell Also in Minions and Despicable Me 3
Jenny Slate Also in The Lorax and Despicable Me 3
Tara Strong Kyle directed Minions (2015)
Steve Coogan Also in Minions and Despicable Me 3
Ed Helms Also in The Lorax and Minions & More 2
Sherry Lynn Kyle directed Minions (2015)
Known for
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The Sheep Detectives 2026
Minions & More 2 2022
Minions: The Rise of Gru 2022
Banana 2010
Minions & More Volume 1 2022
Also in Français
Filmography 19
31 credits on file
Media & music
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About this person
He also directed the live-action film The Sheep Detectives (2026). He previously worked as an animator for Industrial Light & Magic before moving to Pixar where he worked on three of their films.
