7.9
Movie
Directing
Kyle Balda
- Born
- (age 55)
- Birthplace
- Tucson, Arizona, USA
- Credits
- 29 titles
Biography
Kyle Balda (born March 9, 1971) 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. He previously worked as an animator for Industrial Light & Magic before moving to Pixar, where he worked on three of their films.
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Signature work
Known For
7.9
Movie
7.3
Movie
Despicable Me
7.6
Movie
Toy Story 2
7.0
Movie
The Mask
7.2
Movie
Jumanji
6.4
Movie
Minions
7.0
Movie
A Bug's Life
6.5
Movie
Despicable Me 3
6.4
Movie
Mars Attacks!
7.3
Movie
Minions: The Rise of Gru
6.5
Movie
The Lorax
7.9
Movie
The Sheep Detectives
6.5
Movie
Dragon Hunters
7.0
Movie
Minions & More Volume 1
7.1
Movie
Banana
6.9
Movie
Orientation Day
6.8
Movie
Home Makeover
7.4
Movie
Minions & More 2
Acting credits 5
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | My Life On Mars Film | (voice) |
| 2022 | Minions: The Rise of Gru Film | Additional Voices (voice) |
| 2017 | Despicable Me 3 Film | Additional Voice (voice) |
| 2015 | Minions Film | Additional Voices (voice) |
| 1998 | The Making of 'The Frighteners' Film | Self |
Crew credits 27
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Sheep Detectives Film | Director |
| 2022 | Minions & More 2 Film | Director |
| 2022 | Minions & More Volume 1 Film | Director |
| 2022 | Minions: The Rise of Gru Film | Director |
| 2019 | Illumination Presents: 10 Minion Mini-Movies Film | Director |
| 2017 | Despicable Me 3 Film | Director |
| 2016 | Weenie Film | Director |
| 2015 | Competition Film | Director |
| 2015 | Minions Film | Director |
| 2012 | Serenade Film | Director |
| 2012 | Forces of Nature Film | Director |
| 2012 | Wagon Ho! Film | Director |
| 2012 | The Lorax Film | Co-Director |
| 2010 | Banana Film | Director |
| 2010 | Home Makeover Film | Director |
| 2010 | Orientation Day Film | Director |
| 2010 | Despicable Me Film | Layout Supervisor |
| 2009 | Bananarama - Video Collection 1982-2009 Film | Director |
| 2009 | Lilly the Witch: The Dragon and the Magic Book Film | Animation |
| 2008 | Dragon Hunters Film | Animation Director |
| 2001 | Monsters, Inc. Film | Animation |
| 1999 | Toy Story 2 Film | Animation Director |
| 1998 | A Bug's Life Film | Animation |
| 1996 | Mars Attacks! Film | Animation |
| 1995 | Jumanji Film | Animation Supervisor |
| 1994 | Sleepy Guy Film | Animation |
| 1994 | The Mask Film | Animation |