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Christopher DeFaria

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Chris DeFaria
DeFaria in 2018
Born
Christopher Joseph DeFaria

(1959-05-20) May 20, 1959 (age 67)
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of California, Los Angeles
OccupationFilm producer
Years active1969–1973 (voice actor)
1989–present (producer)
Spouse
Alexandra Yates Knox
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(m. 1992)​
Children3

Christopher Joseph DeFaria (born May 20, 1959) is an American film producer.[1] 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.[2] As president, DeFaria oversaw all aspects of DWA's feature animation business, including slate strategy, development, production; innovation and technology; and business affairs[2] prior to his departure in early 2019.[3]

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

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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.[4]

Career

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DeFaria produced the film Tom & Jerry, and he also produced the film Coyote vs. Acme (alongside James Gunn).[5]

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.[citation needed]

Filmography

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Producer
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[6][7] Coyote vs. Acme
Associate producer
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

Special thanks

References

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  1. ^ "Christopher DeFaria Filmography". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-03-27.
  2. ^ a b "DreamWorks Animation Finds New Chief in Warner Bros. Veteran (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2017-01-12.
  3. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (January 9, 2019). "Chris deFaria Exiting DreamWorks Animation As President; DWA TV Boss Margie Cohn Takes Over". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
  4. ^ ""Peanuts" interview: Christopher deFaria (Peppermint Patty in Thanksgiving)". Noblemania. Blogger. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Coyote vs. Warner Bros. Discovery". npr.org. Sam Yellowhorse Kesler, Wailin Wong, Corey Bridges, Kate Concannon.
  6. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (March 19, 2025). "Warner Bros Negotiating Big Sale Of Shelved 'Coyote Vs. Acme' Movie — The Dish". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
  7. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (31 March 2025). "Warner Bros Completes Worldwide Sale Of 'Coyote Vs Acme'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 11 July 2025.

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