Actor

Januel Mercado

Contemporaryb. 1984AdventureFantasyAnimationComedy

World Builder

Also directed 2 films ↗Also wrote 4 screenplays ↗

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Known For

2 acting credits

as Band Member / Baker's Dozen Gang Member (voice)

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

as Band Member / Baker's Dozen Gang Member (voice)

2022

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

as Shaman Monkey (voice)

The Croods: A New Age

as Shaman Monkey (voice)

2020

The Croods: A New Age

Filmography

2022Puss in Boots: The Last WishBand Member / Baker's Dozen Gang Member (voice)8.2 2020The Croods: A New AgeShaman Monkey (voice)7.4

About

Januel Patricio Mercado (born November 23, 1984) is a Filipino-American feature animation director, storyboard artist, and writer. A San Jose State University graduate, he has been with DreamWorks Animation since 2008. He started as a story artist on Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) and contributed to Turbo (2013), Penguins of Madagascar (2014), and Trolls (2016). Mercado made his co-directorial debut on Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022) alongside Joel Crawford, for which he was nominated for an Academy Award and BAFTA.

As Director

Full director page ↗

2021Dear Diary: World's First Pranks 2026Forgotten Island

As Screenwriter

Full writer page ↗

2021Dear Diary: World's First Pranks 2020The Croods: A New Age 2011Kung Fu Panda 2 2026Forgotten Island

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