Chris Chatterton

Christopher Chatterton

Chris Chatterton in 2016
Born

1982 (age 33–34)

Nationality British
Notable work Supermarket Gremlins, Pete's Magic Pants
Website www.chrischatterton.com

Chris Chatterton is an English illustrator and animator from County Durham. He is the illustrator of children's picturebooks including Supermarket Gremlins[1] and Pete's Magic Pants.[2] He was also the animation director of two animated episodes of the Doctor Who story, The Ice Warriors, released on DVD in August 2013.[3]

Life and career

Chris Chatterton was born in 1982 in County Durham, England.[4] Chatterton worked in graphic design before joining animation studio Qurios Entertainment. Chatterton worked on a wide variety of commercials and animated projects for TV, film and games[5] including Hyperdrive, Bonkers,[6][7] Spooks, Tracy Beaker Returns and The Dumping Ground.[8] Qurios later merged with Dene Films, a Newcastle upon Tyne based live action production company where Chatterton was Production Manager until 2013.[9][10]

In February 2013 it was announced that Chatterton would direct two animated episodes of the Doctor Who story, The Ice Warriors with long-time collaborator Niel Bushnell as co-producer.[11]

In 2013, with the closure of both Qurios and Dene Films[12][13] Chatterton began working as an illustrator for children's picturebooks. He is represented by the Bright Literary Agency.[14][15]

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