Biography

Dean Allan DeBlois (/dəˈblwɑː/ də-BLWAH; born June 7, 1970) is a Canadian filmmaker and writer. He is best known for writing and directing the Oscar-nominated animated feature films Lilo & Stitch for Walt Disney Animation Studios (with Chris Sanders), the How to Train Your Dragon film trilogy for DreamWorks Animation (the first film also with Sanders), and directing the documentary Heima about the Icelandic band Sigur Rós.

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Filmography

View How to Train Your Dragon
How to Train Your Dragon

How to Train Your Dragon

2025Film
7.9
View The Story Room: The Making of 'Lilo & Stitch'
The Story Room: The Making of 'Lilo & Stitch'

The Story Room: The Making of 'Lilo & Stitch'

2004Film
8.4
View Soaring to Life: The Making of How to Train Your Dragon
Soaring to Life: The Making of How to Train Your Dragon

Soaring to Life: The Making of How to Train Your Dragon

2025Film
7.0
View Floyd Norman: An Animated Life
Floyd Norman: An Animated Life

Floyd Norman: An Animated Life

2016Film
7.4
View How to Train Your Dragon: The Technical Artistry of Dragon
How to Train Your Dragon: The Technical Artistry of Dragon

How to Train Your Dragon: The Technical Artistry of Dragon

2010Film0
View Where No One Goes: The Making of How to Train Your Dragon 2
Where No One Goes: The Making of How to Train Your Dragon 2

Where No One Goes: The Making of How to Train Your Dragon 2

2015Film
7.0