11/23/1984
Stockton, California, USA:
Januel Patricio Mercado (born November 23, 1984) is a Filipino-American feature animation director, storyboard artist, and writer. A San Jose State University graduate, he has been with DreamWorks Animation since 2008. He started as a story artist on Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) and contributed to Turbo (2013), Penguins of Madagascar (2014), and Trolls (2016). Mercado made his co-directorial debut on Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022) alongside Joel Crawford, for which he was nominated for an Academy Award and BAFTA.
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Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022) as Band Member / Baker's Dozen Gang Member (voice) |
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The Croods: A New Age (2020) as Shaman Monkey (voice) |
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Forgotten Island (2026) Writer |
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Forgotten Island (2026) Director |
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Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken (2023) Thanks |
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The Trident (2023) Executive Producer |
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Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022) Co-Director |
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Dear Diary: World's First Pranks (2021) Director |
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Dear Diary: World's First Pranks (2021) Story |
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The Croods: A New Age (2020) Head of Story |
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Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) Story Artist |