Dean DeBlois
Directing
Born
Jun 07, 1970
From
Brockville, Ontario, Canada
Dean Allan DeBlois (/dəˈblwɑː/ də-BLWAH; born June 7, 1970) is a Canadian filmmaker and writer. He is best known for writing and directing the Oscar-nominated animated feature films Lilo & Stitch for Walt Disney Animation Studios (with Chris Sanders), the How to Train Your Dragon film trilogy for DreamWorks Animation (the first film also with Sanders), and directing the documentary Heima about the Icelandic band Sigur Rós.
Known For
7.9
How to Train Your Dragon
Viking (uncredited)
8.4
The Story Room: The Making of 'Lilo & Stitch'
Self
7.4
Floyd Norman: An Animated Life
Himself
7.0
Soaring to Life: The Making of How to Train Your Dragon
Self
7.0
Where No One Goes: The Making of How to Train Your Dragon 2
Himself
How to Train Your Dragon: The Technical Artistry of Dragon
Self
Filmography — Acting
7.9
2025
How to Train Your Dragon
Viking (uncredited)
8.4
2004
The Story Room: The Making of 'Lilo & Stitch'
Self
7.4
2016
Floyd Norman: An Animated Life
Himself
7.0
2025
Soaring to Life: The Making of How to Train Your Dragon
Self
7.0
2015
Where No One Goes: The Making of How to Train Your Dragon 2
Himself
2010
How to Train Your Dragon: The Technical Artistry of Dragon
Self
Filmography — Crew
How to Train Your Dragon
Director
How to Train Your Dragon
Director
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
Director
How to Train Your Dragon 2
Director
Lilo & Stitch
Director
How to Train Your Dragon 2
Producer
The Story Room: The Making of 'Lilo & Stitch'
Director
Heima
Director
Jónsi: Go Quiet
Director
Ten
Director