Conrad Vernon
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Conrad Vernon, born 1974, is an American director, writer, and voice actor, probably best known for his work on Shrek and Shrek 2. Vernon started his career as a storyboard artist on Rocko's Modern Life, after being hired by the animation department by Cal Arts in Valencia, California. He also worked in the same capacity on Antz and Morto the Magician. After Antz proved a success as the first animated feature film to be produced by DreamWorks, Vernon signed on as a writer for Shrek, where he was responsible for the Gingerbread Man, and eventually lent his vocal talents to that character, and served as a sort of utility player during production of the movie. He also provided vocal talents to Shrek 4-D and Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas. DreamWorks, happy with the success of Shrek, then gave Vernon co-director credit on Shrek 2.