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Christopher Knights(I)

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Super spy teams aren't born...they're hatched. Discover the secrets of the greatest and most hilarious covert birds in the global espionage biz: Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private. These elitists of the elite are joining forces with a chic undercover organization, The North Wind. Led by handsome and husky Agent Classified (we could tell you his name, but then...you know). Together, they must stop the villainous Dr. Octavius Brine, from destroying the world as we know it.
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Christopher Knights was born on 18 October 1972 in London, England, UK. He is an actor and editor, known for Penguins of Madagascar (2014), Madagascar (2005) and Shrek (2001).
BornOctober 18, 1972
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    Known for

    Tom McGrath, Conrad Vernon, Christopher Knights, and Chris Miller in Penguins of Madagascar (2014)
    Penguins of Madagascar
    6.6
    • Private(voice)
    • 2014
    Jada Pinkett Smith, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Ben Stiller, Tom McGrath, Christopher Knights, and Chris Miller in Madagascar (2005)
    Madagascar
    6.9
    • Private(voice)
    • 2005
    Cameron Diaz, Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, and John Lithgow in Shrek (2001)
    Shrek
    7.9
    • Blind Mouse
    • Thelonious(voice)
    • 2001
    Jada Pinkett Smith, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Ben Stiller, Sacha Baron Cohen, Cedric The Entertainer, John DiMaggio, Tom McGrath, Christopher Knights, and Chris Miller in Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
    Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
    6.6
    • Private(voice)
    • 2008

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Sam Rockwell, Marc Maron, Craig Robinson, Awkwafina, and Anthony Ramos in The Bad Guys: Little Lies and Alibis (2025)
      The Bad Guys: Little Lies and Alibis
      7.0
      Short
      • Bank Robber 1 (voice)
      • 2025
    • Cockney (2024)
      Cockney
      Short
      • Richard Roy
      • 2024
    • Dustin Hoffman, Jack Black, Bryan Cranston, Viola Davis, James Hong, Ian McShane, Cece Valentina, Lincoln Nakamura, and Awkwafina in Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024)
      Kung Fu Panda 4
      6.3
      • Annoyed Komodo (voice)
      • 2024
    • Will Arnett, Terry Crews, Jamal Duff, and Geraldine Viswanathan in Rumble (2021)
      Rumble
      5.9
      • King Gorge's Coach (voice)
      • 2021
    • Christopher Knights, Jessy Schram, and Maximilian Osinski in The Nine Lives of Claw (2017)
      The Nine Lives of Claw
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Edison
      • 2017–2018
    • The Nine Lives of Claw Animated Pilot (2016)
      The Nine Lives of Claw Animated Pilot
      8.4
      TV Short
      • Edison (voice)
      • 2016
    • Penguins of Madagascar: Dibble Dash (2014)
      Penguins of Madagascar: Dibble Dash
      6.2
      Video Game
      • Private (voice)
      • 2014
    • Tom McGrath, Conrad Vernon, Christopher Knights, and Chris Miller in Penguins of Madagascar (2014)
      Penguins of Madagascar
      6.6
      • Private (voice)
      • 2014
    • Jada Pinkett Smith, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Ben Stiller, Cedric The Entertainer, Danny Jacobs, Tom McGrath, Andy Richter, Christopher Knights, and Chris Miller in Madly Madagascar (2013)
      Madly Madagascar
      6.2
      Video
      • Private (voice)
      • 2013
    • Shrek's Thrilling Tales (2012)
      Shrek's Thrilling Tales
      6.3
      Video
      • Thelonius
      • Blind Mouse (voice)
      • 2012
    • Frances McDormand, Jada Pinkett Smith, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Martin Short, Ben Stiller, Bryan Cranston, Tom McGrath, Christopher Knights, Jessica Chastain, and Chris Miller in Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)
      Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
      6.8
      • Private (voice)
      • 2012
    • Mark Moseley, André Sogliuzzo, Aron Warner, Conrad Vernon, and Cody Cameron in Donkey's Caroling Christmas-tacular (2010)
      Donkey's Caroling Christmas-tacular
      5.3
      Video
      • Blind Mice (voice)
      • 2010
    • Antonio Banderas, Mike Myers, Dean Edwards, Conrad Vernon, and Kristen Schaal in Scared Shrekless (2010)
      Scared Shrekless
      6.7
      TV Movie
      • Blind Mice (voice)
      • 2010
    • Brad Pitt, Ben Stiller, Will Ferrell, Kathy Griffin, Kristen Alderson, Kristen Ariza, Jack Blessing, David Cross, Walt Dohrn, Tina Fey, Stephen Kearin, Danny Mann, Tom McGrath, Mike Mitchell, J.K. Simmons, Peter Sohn, Justin Theroux, Christopher Knights, Jessica Schulte, Jonah Hill, Brian Hopkins, Jasper Johannes Andrews, Quinn Dempsey Stiller, Emily Nordwind, Ella Stiller, and Kristen Phaneuf in Megamind (2010)
      Megamind
      7.3
      • Prison Guard (voice)
      • 2010
    • Shrek Forever After: The Game (2010)
      Shrek Forever After: The Game
      6.4
      Video Game
      • Additional Voices (voice)
      • 2010

    Editorial Department

    • Will Arnett, Terry Crews, Jamal Duff, and Geraldine Viswanathan in Rumble (2021)
      Rumble
      5.9
      • associate editor
      • 2021
    • Isabela Merced in Spirit Untamed (2021)
      Spirit Untamed
      5.5
      • associate editor
      • 2021
    • Joseph Izzo and Chloe Bennet in Abominable (2019)
      Abominable
      7.0
      • associate editor
      • 2019
    • Brad Pitt, Ben Stiller, Will Ferrell, Kathy Griffin, Kristen Alderson, Kristen Ariza, Jack Blessing, David Cross, Walt Dohrn, Tina Fey, Stephen Kearin, Danny Mann, Tom McGrath, Mike Mitchell, J.K. Simmons, Peter Sohn, Justin Theroux, Christopher Knights, Jessica Schulte, Jonah Hill, Brian Hopkins, Jasper Johannes Andrews, Quinn Dempsey Stiller, Emily Nordwind, Ella Stiller, and Kristen Phaneuf in Megamind (2010)
      Megamind
      7.3
      • associate editor
      • 2010
    • Mike Myers, Kathy Griffin, Mary Kay Place, Walt Dohrn, Jon Hamm, Billie Hayes, Jane Lynch, Mike Mitchell, Craig Robinson, Meredith Vieira, Kristen Schaal, Lake Bell, Ashley Boettcher, Danielle Soibelman, and Kristen Phaneuf in Shrek Forever After (2010)
      Shrek Forever After
      6.3
      • associate editor
      • 2010
    • Antonio Banderas, Cameron Diaz, Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, and Conrad Vernon in Shrek the Third (2007)
      Shrek the Third
      6.1
      • associate editor
      • 2007
    • Jada Pinkett Smith, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Ben Stiller, Tom McGrath, Christopher Knights, and Chris Miller in Madagascar (2005)
      Madagascar
      6.9
      • first assistant editor
      • 2005
    • John Cleese, Antonio Banderas, Cameron Diaz, Mike Myers, Julie Andrews, Rupert Everett, Eddie Murphy, Jennifer Saunders, and Conrad Vernon in Shrek 2 (2004)
      Shrek 2
      7.4
      • assistant editor
      • 2004
    • Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, and John Lithgow in Shrek: The Ghost of Lord Farquaad (2003)
      Shrek: The Ghost of Lord Farquaad
      6.2
      Video
      • additional editor
      • 2003
    • Cameron Diaz, Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, and John Lithgow in Shrek (2001)
      Shrek
      7.9
      • first assistant film editor
      • 2001

    Editor

    • The Extincts
      • Editor
      • Pre-production
    • Dustin Hoffman, Jack Black, Bryan Cranston, Viola Davis, James Hong, Ian McShane, Cece Valentina, Lincoln Nakamura, and Awkwafina in Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024)
      Kung Fu Panda 4
      6.3
      • Editor
      • 2024
    • Hello Charles (2016)
      Hello Charles
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2016
    • The Nine Lives of Claw Animated Pilot (2016)
      The Nine Lives of Claw Animated Pilot
      8.4
      TV Short
      • Editor
      • 2016
    • Fran Kranz, Beau Garrett, and Dichen Lachman in Lust for Love (2014)
      Lust for Love
      5.6
      • Editor
      • 2014
    • Book of Dragons (2011)
      Book of Dragons
      6.3
      Video
      • Editor
      • 2011

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    Penguins of Madagascar
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    Penguins of Madagascar
    Penguins of Madagascar
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    Penguins of Madagascar
    Penguins of Madagascar
    Clip 2:05
    Penguins of Madagascar
    Trailer #2
    Trailer 2:32
    Trailer #2
    Trailer #1
    Trailer 2:30
    Trailer #1
    Shrek the Halls
    Trailer 1:02
    Shrek the Halls
    Merry Madagascar
    Trailer 0:35
    Merry Madagascar

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Chris Knights
    • Born
      • October 18, 1972
      • London, England, UK

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      Best known as the voice of Private the Penguin in the Madagascar franchise from 2005 to 2014.

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