Conrad Vernon

Conrad Vernon (born July 11, 1968) is an American director, producer, writer, storyboard artist and voice actor, best known for his work as a writer and voice actor on the DreamWorks animated film series Shrek as well as other films such as Monsters vs. Aliens and Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted. He also co-directed non-DreamWorks animated films such as Sony Pictures' Sausage Party and MGM's The Addams Family.

Life and career Conrad Vernon was born on July 11, 1968, he also directed Morto the Magician (a four-minute animated film written by Steve Martin).

Vernon began his career in 1991. In 1996, he joined DreamWorks, where he worked as a storyboard artist on Antz.

In 2017, Vernon was hired to direct an animated feature adaptation of The Jetsons, from a screenplay by Matt Lieberman, which is being made by Warner Bros., under its Warner Animation Group banner.

Filmography

Film

Acting roles Year Title Role Notes 1999 Herd Pesion Live-action role 2001 Shrek Gingerbread Man Shrek in the Swamp Karaoke Dance Party Short film 2003 Shrek 4-D Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas Jed2004 Shrek 2 Gingerbread Man, Cedric, Announcer, Mongo, Muffin Man Far Far Away Idol Gingerbread Man Short film 2005 Madagascar Mason The Barnyard (pitch) 2006 Flushed Away Take Out 2007 Bee Movie Freddy 2008 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa Mason 2009 Monsters vs. Aliens Advisor Hawk, Advisor Dither, Minister, Secret Service Man #2, Mama Dietl 2011 Kung Fu Panda 2 Boar Puss in Boots Raoul 2012 Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted Mason 2014 Penguins of Madagascar Rico 2016 Sausage Party Sausage Party: Foodtopia Director 2025–present Wylde Pak Executive producer

Acting roles Year Title Role 2007 Shrek the Halls Gingerbread Man 2009–2012 The Penguins of Madagascar Mason 2009 Monsters vs. Aliens: Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space Man on Cell, Woman 2010 Scared Shrekless Gingerbread Man, Muffin Man Kung Fu Panda Holiday Special Boar 2012 The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange Various Gravity Falls Tate McGucket

Video games Acting role