Chris Houghton

Christopher Colin Houghton (born May 23, 1988) is an American animator, illustrator, writer, director, musician, and voice actor. He is the co-creator and executive producer of the Disney Channel animated series Big City Greens, on which he voices the main character Cricket Green.

Early life Houghton was born in St. Johns, Michigan. His parents are Noel and Larry Houghton. He attended the College for Creative Studies in Detroit, where he majored in illustration.

Career Houghton began his career as a storyboard revisionist on the Nickelodeon series Fanboy & Chum Chum He often collaborates with his older brother, writer Shane Houghton, with whom he co-created the Reed Gunther comic book series.

Houghton served as a storyboard artist on Disney XD's Gravity Falls and Wander Over Yonder before later working as a storyboard director on Nickelodeon's Harvey Beaks.

In March 2016, Disney XD announced that it had picked up an animated series by the Houghton brothers, originally titled Country Club and later renamed Big City Greens. Houghton voices the main character, Cricket Green. After initially only providing the voice for early production, his performance impressed Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger during an advanced screening.

In February 2024, the Houghton brothers signed a multiyear overall production deal with Disney Branded Television.

Personal life Houghton is married to animator and artist Kassandra Heller.

In 2009, Houghton was the recipient of the Jay Kennedy Memorial Scholarship from the National Cartoonists Society.

Filmography

Film

Television