Forgotten Island
2026 · 7.9/10
Absolute Cinema
Januel Mercado
Director & actor · born 23 November 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.
Where to start: Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022).
As director 2
As actor 3
TV shows 1
Frequently asked questions
What is the best Januel Mercado movie?
By viewer score, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022) at 8.2/10.
What are Januel Mercado’s most popular movies?
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, The Croods: A New Age, Forgotten Island.
How many movies has Januel Mercado made?
5 films on TMDB, 2 as director, 3 as actor.