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Christopher DeFaria

American film producer (b. 1959)

Summary

American film producer (b. 1959)

Field	Value
name	Chris DeFaria
image	Chris DeFaria.jpg
caption	DeFaria in 2018
birth_name	Christopher Joseph DeFaria
birth_date
birth_place	San Francisco, California, U.S.
alma_mater	University of California, Los Angeles
occupation	Film producer
years_active	1969–1973 (voice actor)
1989–present (producer)
spouse
children	3

1989–present (producer)

Christopher Joseph DeFaria (born May 20, 1959) is an American film producer. He served as president of animation and innovative technology at Warner Bros. Pictures for four years. In January 2017, he joined DreamWorks Animation in the newly created position of president of the DreamWorks Feature Animation Group. As president, DeFaria oversaw all aspects of DWA's feature animation business, including slate strategy, development, production; innovation and technology; and business affairs prior to his departure in early 2019.

He is a graduate of UCLA, a member of the AMPAS and WGA and a founding member of FilmAid International. He serves on the board of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.

Early life

DeFaria began his Hollywood career in 1969 as a voice actor playing the part of Peppermint Patty in Peanuts TV specials from the same year until 1973. He also has a sister, Gabrielle "Gai" DeFaria Ritter, who was previously Peppermint Patty's voice before he took over.

Career

DeFaria produced the film Tom & Jerry, and he also produced the film Coyote vs. Acme (alongside James Gunn).

Prior to establishing Keylight, Chris served as President of DreamWorks Animation where he led the studio’s creative development and technological advancement. Before that he was president of Digital Production and Innovative Technology at Warner Bros. where he founded Warner Animation Group, the studio’s animation division, developed VFX strategies for films like Harry Potter and The Matrix and oversaw initiatives in AI and VR.

Filmography

Year	Title	Notes
1991	...And Then She Was Gone	TV movie
1992	Amityville: It's About Time	Direct-to-video;
Also writer
1993	Amityville: A New Generation
1995	Live Nude Girls	Co-producer
1996	Tremors 2: Aftershocks	Direct-to-video
2001	Cats & Dogs
2021	Tom & Jerry
2026	Coyote vs. Acme

Year	Title	Notes
1989	Double Your Pleasure	TV movie
1990	She Said No
A Mom for Christmas
1991	What Ever Happened to...
Locked Up: A Mother's Rage
1992	Day-O
A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story
1993	Miracle Child
2020	The Young Witchfinder

Executive producer

Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003)
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010)
Sucker Punch (2011)
Happy Feet Two (2011)
Gravity (2013)
Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)
Ready Player One (2018)
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part (2019) (Production executive) Special thanks
One Small Hero (1999)
Trolls World Tour (2020)
The Croods: A New Age (2020)

References

https://deadline.com/2024/04/dreamworks-animation-chris-defaria-coyote-vs-acme-netflix-animation-1235895532/

References

(2016). "Christopher DeFaria Filmography". [[The New York Times]].
"DreamWorks Animation Finds New Chief in Warner Bros. Veteran (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter.
(January 9, 2019). "Chris deFaria Exiting DreamWorks Animation As President; DWA TV Boss Margie Cohn Takes Over". [[Deadline Hollywood]].
""Peanuts" interview: Christopher deFaria (Peppermint Patty in Thanksgiving)". Blogger.
"Coyote vs. Warner Bros. Discovery". Sam Yellowhorse Kesler, Wailin Wong, Corey Bridges, Kate Concannon.
Wiseman, Andreas. (March 19, 2025). "Warner Bros Negotiating Big Sale Of Shelved 'Coyote Vs. Acme' Movie — The Dish".
Wiseman, Andreas. (31 March 2025). "Warner Bros Completes Worldwide Sale Of 'Coyote Vs Acme'".

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