Christopher DeFaria

Christopher DeFaria (born May 20, 1959) is an American film producer of such films as Ready Player One (2018), Mad Max: Fury Road (2015), Gravity (2013) and Happy Feet Two (2011).[1] He served as president of animation and innovative technology at Warner Bros. Pictures for the past four years. In January 2017, he joined DreamWorks Animation in the newly-created position of president of the DreamWorks Feature Animation Group.[2] As president, DeFaria oversaw all aspects of DWA's feature animation business, including slate strategy, development, production; innovation and technology; and business affairs[2] prior to his departure in early 2019.[3]

As a child, he was a voice actor playing the part of Peppermint Patty in five Peanuts specials: It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown (1969), Play It Again, Charlie Brown (1971), There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown (1973), and A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (1973). He also voiced Peppermint Patty in the second Peanuts film, Snoopy, Come Home (1972), as well as Lester in The Random Business (1969).[1]

He is a graduate of UCLA, a member of the AMPAS and WGA and a founding member of FilmAid International. He serves on the board of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.