Joe Stillman

Writing

Joe Stillman

Known for

Writing

Credits

9 titles

Joseph Stillman is a television and movie writer, producer and director. Stillman is well known for working on films like Shrek and Shrek 2, Curious George, The Lightning Thief and Gulliver's Travels.  Before becoming a screenwriter he worked for several TV comedies such as Beavis and Butt-Head, King of the Hill, Doug and The Adventures of Pete & Pete. He started his career on films like Home Movies (1980) and Creepshow (1982). He just finished Planet 51 for director Jorge Blanco, Javier Abad and Marcos Martínez. He is currently working on an upcoming film Alien Zoo.

Known for

Behind the camera

Shrek poster
7.8

It ain't easy bein' green -- especially if you're a likable (albeit smelly) ogre named Shrek. On a mission to retrieve a gorgeous princess from the clutches of a fire-breathing dragon, Shrek teams up with an unlikely compatriot -- a wisecracking donkey.

Shrek

2001

Shrek 2 poster
7.3

Happily ever after never seemed so far far away when a trip to meet the in-laws turns into a hilariously twisted adventure for Shrek and Fiona. With the help of ever-faithful Donkey, Shrek takes on the potion-brewing Fairy Godmother, pompous Prince Charming, and infamous ogre-killer Puss In Boots.

Shrek 2

2004

Joseph: King of Dreams poster
6.9

In this animated retelling of the story from the Bible's Book of Genesis, Joseph's gift of dream interpretation and his brilliantly colored coat inspires jealousy in his brothers.

Joseph: King of Dreams

2000

Gulliver's Travels poster
5.2

Travel writer Lemuel Gulliver takes an assignment in Bermuda, but ends up on the island of Liliput, where he towers over its tiny citizens.

Gulliver's Travels

2010

Planet 51 poster
5.9

When Earth astronaut Capt. Chuck Baker arrives on Planet 51 -- a world reminiscent of American suburbia circa 1950 -- he tries to avoid capture, recover his spaceship and make it home safely, all with the help of an empathetic little green being.

Planet 51

2009

Beavis and Butt-Head Do America poster
6.7

Slacker duo Beavis and Butt-Head wake to discover their TV has been stolen. Their search for a new one takes them on a clueless adventure across America, during which they manage to accidentally become America's most wanted.

Beavis and Butt-Head Do America

1996

Curious George: Royal Monkey poster
7.5

Join your favorite monkey as he takes on his most regal role yet in the all-new movie, Curious George: Royal Monkey. After disrupting a meeting with a stuffy royal family, George accidentally trades places with the king's snooty monkey, Philippe. While Philippe puzzles Ted with his flawless manners, George travels to the castle where his fun-loving antics raise eyebrows and bring shy Princess Isabel out of her shell. Featuring all-new music from Andy Grammer, this king-sized adventure reminds us all that doing what you love is the key to happiness.

Curious George: Royal Monkey

2019

Albert poster
6.9

Albert is the story of a tiny Douglas fir tree named Albert who has big dreams of becoming Empire City's most famous Christmas tree. When the search for this year's tree is announced, Albert believes he has found his calling and hits the road with his two best friends, Maisie the persistently positive plam tree, and Gene the abrasive and blisteringly honest weed, to fulfill his destiny. With a few prickly situations along the way, and Cactus Pete out to stop him, Albert learns the true meaning of Christmas.

Albert

2016

Nickelodeon Studios Opening Day Celebration! poster
7.0

Hosted by Marc Summers of Super Sloppy Double Dare.

Nickelodeon Studios Opening Day Celebration!

1990