Who directed the 2021 animated film PAW Patrol: The Movie?

Cal Brunker directed the 2021 animated film PAW Patrol: The Movie.

The film marked the franchise’s first theatrical feature after the success of the PAW Patrol television series. Brunker directed the movie and co-wrote it with Bob Barlen and Billy Frolick. The story sends Ryder and the pups from Adventure Bay to Adventure City, where they confront the schemes of Mayor Humdinger.

Brunker had already worked in animation before directing the film, including work connected with animated feature production. His direction helped translate the television property into a larger-scale theatrical adventure with expanded action sequences, a new city setting, and a longer narrative than a standard episode.

The director is sometimes confused with the film’s voice cast or producers. Those are separate production roles: direction covers the overall creative staging and execution, while voice actors perform characters and producers oversee the project’s production. PAW Patrol: The Movie was released in 2021 and later received a theatrical sequel.