
Writing
Dean DeBlois
Writing · Born 1970-06-07 · Brockville, Ontario, Canada
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.
Credits · 24

Epic Ride: The Story of Universal Theme Parks
2025 · Himself
FilmSoaring to Life: The Making of How to Train Your Dragon
2025 · Self
FilmHow to Train Your Dragon
2025 · Viking (uncredited)
FilmLilo & Stitch
2025 · Original Film Writer
FilmThe Wild Robot
2024 · Executive Producer
FilmNimona
2023 · Thanks
FilmHow to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
2019 · Director
FilmThe Other Side of the Wind
2018 · Co-Producer
FilmThe Boss Baby
2017 · Thanks
FilmFloyd Norman: An Animated Life
2016 · Himself
FilmWhere No One Goes: The Making of How to Train Your Dragon 2
2015 · Himself
FilmHow to Train Your Dragon 2
2014 · Director
FilmDragons: Gift of the Night Fury
2011 · Executive Producer
FilmJónsi: Go Quiet
2010 · Director
FilmHow to Train Your Dragon
2010 · Screenplay
FilmHeima
2007 · Director
FilmLeroy & Stitch
2006 · Characters
FilmThe Origin of Stitch
2005 · Characters
FilmLilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch
2005 · Characters
FilmThe Story Room: The Making of 'Lilo & Stitch'
2004 · Self

Lilo & Stitch: The Series
2003 · Characters
FilmStitch! The Movie
2003 · Characters
FilmLilo & Stitch
2002 · Director
FilmAtlantis: The Lost Empire
2001 · Story Artist