Chris Houghton
Christopher Houghton | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Houghton in 2011 | |
| Born | Christopher Houghton St. Johns, Michigan, U.S. |
| Occupation | Animator, writer, director, voice actor |
| Education | College for Creative Studies |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Notable works | Big City Greens |
| Spouse | Kassandra Heller |
Christopher Houghton is an American animator, writer, director, and voice actor. He is the co-creator of the Disney Channel animated series Big City Greens, on which he voices the character Cricket Green.
Early life
[edit]Houghton was born in St. Johns, Michigan.[1] His parents are Noel and Rick Houghton.[2][3] He attended the College for Creative Studies in Detroit.[4]
Career
[edit]Houghton began his career as a storyboard artist on the Nickelodeon series Fanboy & Chum Chum[5] and worked as an artist for Bongo Comics, MAD magazine, and the Adventure Time comic book series,[6] often working alongside his brother Shane, a writer.[5][7]
Houghton served as a storyboard artist on Disney XD's Gravity Falls and Wander Over Yonder.[8][9] From 2015 to 2017, he served as a storyboard director on Nickelodeon's Harvey Beaks.[10]
In March 2016, Disney XD announced that it had picked up the animated series by the Houghton brothers, originally titled Country Club and later renamed Big City Greens.[11][12] Houghton voices the main character, Cricket Green. After initially only providing the voice for early production, his performance impressed Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger during an advanced screening.[13]
In February 2024, the Houghton brothers signed a multiyear overall production deal with Disney Branded Television.[14]
Personal life
[edit]Houghton is married to animator and artist Kassandra Heller.[15]
In 2009, Houghton was the recipient of the Jay Kennedy Memorial Scholarship from the National Cartoonists Society.[16]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Big City Greens the Movie: Spacecation | Cricket Green (voice) | Writer, executive producer |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–2012 | Fanboy & Chum Chum | Storyboard artist | |
| 2012–2016 | Gravity Falls | ||
| 2013–2014 | Wander Over Yonder | ||
| 2014 | Mickey Mouse | Episode: "Clogged" | |
| 2015–2017 | Harvey Beaks | Storyboard director | |
| 2018–present | Big City Greens | Cricket Green (voice) | Co-creator, writer, executive producer |
| 2022–2023 | The Owl House | Bill (voice) | 2 episodes |
| 2022–present | Chibiverse | Cricket Green (voice) | 6 episodes |
References
[edit]- ^ Mike (2015-05-04). "Chris Houghton". Animation Insider. Retrieved 2025-04-23.
- ^ Greco, Rachel (June 18, 2018). "New Disney cartoon inspired by brothers' St. Johns roots". Lansing State Journal. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
- ^ Toby, Mekeisha Madden (December 27, 2017). "Country boy moves downtown in coming 'Big City Greens'". The Detroit News. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
- ^ Bentley, Rick (September 20, 2023). "'Big City Greens' reaches major television milestone". kget.com. Archived from the original on September 27, 2023.
- ^ a b Goellner, Caleb (2012-01-09). "Chris Houghton Applies Animation Expertise to Awesome Sketches [Art]". ComicsAlliance. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
- ^ "9 Questions with Chris Houghton". Scratch9. 2012-02-29. Retrieved 2025-04-23.
- ^ "NCS member Chris Houghton sells Animated Series to Disney XD". nationalcartoonists.com. Retrieved 2025-04-23.
- ^ "Chris Houghton and Shane Houghton, Creators and Executive Producers of Disney Channel's 'Big City Greens,' Enter Into Overall With Disney Branded Television". Retrieved 2025-04-23.
- ^ "Looks like the cat's outta the bag! Or in this..." web.archive.org. 2025-04-23. Archived from the original on 2025-04-23. Retrieved 2025-04-23.
- ^ "Disney takes the unknown country road with Big City Greens". Retrieved 2024-10-29.
- ^ Milligan, Mercedes (2016-03-04). "Disney XD Announces 'Billy Dilly' and 'Country Club'". Retrieved 2024-10-29.
- ^ Melrose, Kevin (2017-07-21). "EXCLUSIVE: First Look At Disney XD's Big City Greens Opening Credits". CBR. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
- ^ "what's your opinion on Bob Iger now that he's..." web.archive.org. 2025-01-23. Archived from the original on 2025-01-23. Retrieved 2025-04-23.
- ^ Rice, Lynette (2024-02-10). "'Big City Greens' Creators Chris Houghton, Shane Houghton Sign Multi-Year Deal With Disney Branded TV". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
- ^ Stories, Local (2016-12-02). "Meet Los Feliz Animator, BG Painter, Designer, and Illustrator: Kassandra Heller". Voyage LA Magazine | LA City Guide. Retrieved 2025-04-23.
- ^ David (2010-02-26). "David-Wasting-Paper: Chris Houghton - Cartoonist Survey #84". David-Wasting-Paper. Archived from the original on 2011-11-06. Retrieved 2025-04-23.