Karey Kirkpatrick
Karey Kirkpatrick (born December 14, 1964) is an American screenwriter, film director, and producer. His films include Chicken Run, The Rescuers Down Under, James and the Giant Peach, Over the Hedge, The Spiderwick Chronicles, Charlotte's Web, and The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. He has also directed the films Over the Hedge, Imagine That starring Eddie Murphy as well as Smallfoot. Kirkpatrick wrote the English-language screenplays for the U.S. releases of the Studio Ghibli films The Secret World of Arrietty in 2012 and From Up on Poppy Hill in 2013.
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| Born | December 14, 1964 Monroe, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Occupation | Screenwriter, director, producer |
| Alma mater | USC School of Cinematic Arts |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Wayne Kirkpatrick (brother) |
His older brother is American songwriter and musician Wayne Kirkpatrick, with whom he wrote the 2015 musical Something Rotten! as well as the 2020 musical Mrs. Doubtfire.
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