Kyle Balda

Kyle Balda

Directing

Born March 9, 1971 · Tucson, Arizona, USA

17 films as director · Active 2009–2026

Kyle Balda (born March 9, 1971) is an American animator and film director, best known for co-directing the Illumination films The Lorax (2012) with Chris Renaud, Minions (2015) and Despicable Me 3 (20…

Known for

Minions: The Rise of Gru

Minions: The Rise of Gru

2022

Minions

Minions

2015

Despicable Me 3

Despicable Me 3

2017

The Making of 'The Frighteners'

The Making of 'The Frighteners'

1998

My Life On Mars

My Life On Mars

Directed(17)

The Sheep Detectives

2026The Sheep Detectives★ 7.9

Minions: The Rise of Gru

2022Minions: The Rise of Gru★ 7.3

Minions & More Volume 1

2022Minions & More Volume 1★ 7.0

Minions & More 2

2022Minions & More 2★ 7.4

Illumination Presents: 10 Minion Mini-Movies

2019Illumination Presents: 10 Minion Mini-Movies★ 7.0

Despicable Me 3

2017Despicable Me 3★ 6.5

Weenie

2016Weenie★ 4.1

Minions

2015Minions★ 6.4

Competition

2015Competition★ 6.1

Serenade

2012Serenade★ 4.7

Forces of Nature

2012Forces of Nature★ 5.1

Wagon Ho!

2012Wagon Ho!★ 5.6

The Lorax

2012The Lorax★ 6.5

Banana

2010Banana★ 7.1

Home Makeover

2010Home Makeover★ 6.8

Orientation Day

2010Orientation Day★ 6.9

Bananarama - Video Collection 1982-2009

2009Bananarama - Video Collection 1982-2009

Acting(5)

2022Minions: The Rise of GruAdditional Voices (voice)

2017Despicable Me 3Additional Voice (voice)

2015MinionsAdditional Voices (voice)

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1998The Making of 'The Frighteners'Self

My Life On Mars(voice)