# Christopher Knights
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{{Short description|British voice actor and film editor}}
{{Distinguish|Christopher Knight (disambiguation)}}
{{BLP sources|date=June 2019}}
{{Use British English|date=December 2024}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2024}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Christopher Knights
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| birth_place = [London](/source/London), England
| birth_name =
| other_names = Chris Knights
| occupation = Voice actor, film editor, cinematographer
| years_active = 1993–present
| employer = [DreamWorks Animation](/source/DreamWorks_Animation) (1998–present)
[Paramount Animation](/source/Paramount_Animation) (2021–present)
}}
'''Christopher Knights''' is a [British](/source/England) [voice actor](/source/voice_acting), [film editor](/source/film_editing), and [cinematographer](/source/cinematographer). He is best known for providing the voice of Private the Penguin in the ''[Madagascar](/source/Madagascar_(franchise))'' film franchise.[{{Cite web |last=Robson |first=Chelsea |date=2015-03-10 |title=Animation Addicts 89: Interview with Christopher Knights – 'Penguins of Madagascar' |url=https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/03/10/animation-addicts-89-interview-with-christopher-knights-penguins-of-madagascar/ |access-date=2024-12-06 |website=Rotoscopers |language=en}}] He worked on several [DreamWorks](/source/DreamWorks_Animation) films: ''[Shrek](/source/Shrek)'', ''[Shrek 2](/source/Shrek_2)'', ''[Shrek the Third](/source/Shrek_the_Third)'' and ''[Shrek 4-D](/source/Shrek_4-D).'' He started his filming career at [Amblimation](/source/Amblimation) studios and worked on ''[We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story](/source/We're_Back!_A_Dinosaur's_Story_(film))'' and ''[Balto](/source/Balto_(film))''. When he joined [DreamWorks](/source/DreamWorks_Animation) he not only started his editing career but also his acting career. He worked on the ''[Shrek](/source/Shrek)'' series as an associate editor and voice of the Three Blind Mice and Thelonious, [Lord Farquaad](/source/Lord_Farquaad)'s Henchman. He worked many times with another British cameraman and voice actor, [Simon J. Smith](/source/Simon_J._Smith).
==Filmography==
===Actor===
*''[Shrek 5](/source/Shrek_5)'' (2027) as Three Blind Mice (voice)
*''[Rumble](/source/Rumble_(2021_film))'' (2021) as King Gorge's Coach (voice)
*''[Penguins of Madagascar](/source/Penguins_of_Madagascar)'' (2014) as Private the Penguin (voice)[{{Cite web |last=Felt |first=Klein |date=2024-04-13 |title=Shrek 5: All 12 Characters Expected to Appear |url=https://thedirect.com/article/shrek-5-cast-characters-actors |access-date=2024-12-06 |website=The Direct |language=en}}]
*''[Merry Madagascar](/source/Merry_Madagascar)'' (2009) as Private the Penguin (voice)
*''[Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa](/source/Madagascar%3A_Escape_2_Africa)'' (2008) Private the Penguin (voice) (credited as "'''Chris Knights'''")
*''[Shrek the Third](/source/Shrek_the_Third)'' (2007) as Blind Mice / Heckler / Evil Tree #2 / Guard #2 (voice)
*''[Flushed Away](/source/Flushed_Away)'' (2006) as Fat Barry the Rat / Market Trader (voice)
*''[The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper](/source/The_Madagascar_Penguins_in_a_Christmas_Caper)'' (2005) as Private the Penguin (voice) (credited as "'''Chris Knights'''")
*''[Madagascar](/source/Madagascar_(2005_film))'' (2005) as Private the Penguin / Pedistain (voice) (credited as "'''Chris Knights'''")
*''[Shrek 2](/source/Shrek_2)'' (2004) as Three Blind Mice (voice) (with [Simon J. Smith](/source/Simon_J._Smith))
*''[Shrek 3-D](/source/Shrek_3-D)'' (2003) as Thelonious / Blind Mouse (voice) (with Simon J. Smith)
*''[Shrek](/source/Shrek)'' (2001) Blind Mouse / Thelonious (voice) (with Simon J. Smith and [Mike Myers](/source/Mike_Myers))
*''[Shrek](/source/Shrek)'' in the Swamp Karaoke Dance Party (2001) as Thelonious / Blind Mouse (singing voice) (with Simon J. Smith)
===Editorial department===
*''[Kung Fu Panda 4](/source/Kung_Fu_Panda_4)'' (2024) (editor)
*''[Spirit Untamed](/source/Spirit_Untamed)'' (2021) (associate editor) (with C.K. Horness)
*''[Megamind](/source/Megamind)'' (2010) (associate editor)
*''[Shrek Forever After](/source/Shrek_Forever_After)'' (2010) (associate editor)
*''[Shrek the Third](/source/Shrek_the_Third)'' (2007) (associate editor)
*''[Madagascar](/source/Madagascar_(2005_film))'' (2005) (first assistant editor)
*''[Shrek 2](/source/Shrek_2)'' (2004) (assistant editor) (with Simon J. Smith)
*''[Shrek 4-D](/source/Shrek_4-D)'' (2003) (additional editor) (with Simon J. Smith)
*''[Shrek](/source/Shrek)'' (2001) (first assistant film editor) (with Simon J. Smith)
===Camera and electrical department===
*''[The Prince of Egypt](/source/The_Prince_of_Egypt)'' (1998) (camera operator)
*''[Balto](/source/Balto_(film))'' (1995) (camera operator: rostrum camera)
*''[We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story](/source/We're_Back!_A_Dinosaur's_Story_(film))'' (1993) (camera operator: rostrum camera)
===Animation department===
*''[We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story](/source/We're_Back!_A_Dinosaur's_Story_(film))'' (1993) (line tester as Chris Knights)
==References==
{{Reflist}}
==External links==
* {{IMDb name|971017|Christopher Knights}}
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