7.9
Movie
Writing
Dean DeBlois
- Born
- (age 56)
- Birthplace
- Brockville, Ontario, Canada
- Credits
- 30 titles
Biography
Dean Allan DeBlois (/dəˈblwɑː/ də-BLWAH; born June 7, 1970) is a Canadian filmmaker and writer. He is best known for writing and directing the Oscar-nominated animated feature films Lilo & Stitch for Walt Disney Animation Studios (with Chris Sanders), the How to Train Your Dragon film trilogy for DreamWorks Animation (the first film also with Sanders), and directing the documentary Heima about the Icelandic band Sigur Rós.
Signature work
Known For
7.9
Movie
7.7
Movie
How to Train Your Dragon 2
6.4
Movie
The Boss Baby
7.7
Movie
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
7.6
Movie
Lilo & Stitch
8.3
Movie
The Wild Robot
7.1
Movie
Atlantis: The Lost Empire
7.9
Movie
How to Train Your Dragon
7.2
Movie
Lilo & Stitch
6.7
Movie
Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch
7.8
Movie
Nimona
6.4
Movie
Stitch! The Movie
7.4
TV
Lilo & Stitch: The Series
6.5
Movie
Leroy & Stitch
8.4
TV
Dragons: Race to the Edge
7.3
Movie
Dragons: Gift of the Night Fury
6.7
Movie
The Other Side of the Wind
7.7
Movie
Heima
Acting credits 7
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Epic Ride: The Story of Universal Theme Parks TV | Himself (3 ep) |
| 2025 | Soaring to Life: The Making of How to Train Your Dragon Film | Self |
| 2025 | How to Train Your Dragon Film | Viking (uncredited) |
| 2016 | Floyd Norman: An Animated Life Film | Himself |
| 2015 | Where No One Goes: The Making of How to Train Your Dragon 2 Film | Himself |
| 2010 | How to Train Your Dragon: The Technical Artistry of Dragon Film | Self |
| 2004 | The Story Room: The Making of 'Lilo & Stitch' Film | Self |
Crew credits 26
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | The Wild Robot Escapes Film | Executive Producer |
| 2027 | How to Train Your Dragon 2 Film | Producer, Director, Writer |
| 2025 | How to Train Your Dragon Film | Director, Producer, Writer |
| 2025 | Lilo & Stitch Film | Original Film Writer |
| 2024 | The Wild Robot Film | Executive Producer |
| 2023 | Nimona Film | Thanks |
| 2022 | Ten Film | Director, Director of Photography |
| 2019 | How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World Film | Director, Executive Producer, Writer |
| 2018 | The Other Side of the Wind Film | Co-Producer |
| 2017 | The Boss Baby Film | Thanks |
| 2015 | Dragons: Race to the Edge TV | Creator |
| 2015 | Where No One Goes: The Making of How to Train Your Dragon 2 Film | Executive Producer |
| 2014 | How to Train Your Dragon 2 Film | Director, Writer, Executive Producer |
| 2011 | Dragons: Gift of the Night Fury Film | Executive Producer |
| 2010 | Jónsi - Go Live Film | Director |
| 2010 | Jónsi: Go Quiet Film | Director, Camera Operator |
| 2010 | How to Train Your Dragon Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 2007 | Heima Film | Director |
| 2006 | Leroy & Stitch Film | Characters |
| 2005 | The Origin of Stitch Film | Characters |
| 2005 | Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch Film | Characters |
| 2004 | The Story Room: The Making of 'Lilo & Stitch' Film | Director |
| 2003 | Lilo & Stitch: The Series TV | Characters, Creator (67 ep) |
| 2003 | Stitch! The Movie Film | Characters |
| 2002 | Lilo & Stitch Film | Director, Writer |
| 2001 | Atlantis: The Lost Empire Film | Story Artist |