Chris Van Allsburg

Personal Info

Known For Writer

Gender Male

Birthday 1949-06-18 (75 years old)

Place of Birth East Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA

Chris Van Allsburg

Biography

Chris Van Allsburg is an American illustrator and writer of children's books. He has won two Caldecott Medals for U.S. picture book illustration, for Jumanji and The Polar Express, both of which he wrote and were later adapted as successful motion pictures. He also wrote and illustrated Zathura which was also adapted to film.

Known For

Writer

2026
Jumanji 3

as Book

2017
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle

as Original Film Writer

2004
1996
Jumanji

as Book

1995
Jumanji

as Novel

Producer

2019
Jumanji: The Next Level

as Executive Producer

2004
The Polar Express

as Executive Producer

Visual Effects

1989
The Little Mermaid

as Visual Development