The Sheep Detectives
2026 · 7.9/10
Absolute Cinema
Kyle Balda
Director & actor · born 9 March 1971 · Tucson, Arizona, USA
Kyle Balda (born March 9, 1971) is an American animator and film director, best known for co-directing the Illumination films The Lorax (2012) with Chris Renaud, Minions (2015) and Despicable Me 3 (2017) with Pierre Coffin and Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022), with Brad Ableson and Jonathan del Val. He previously worked as an animator for Industrial Light & Magic before moving to Pixar, where he worked on three of their films.
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Where to start: The Sheep Detectives (2026).
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Minions & More Volume 2
2022 · 7.4/10
Worth the Hype
Minions & More Volume 1
2022 · 7.0/10
Worth the Hype
Minions: The Rise of Gru
2022 · 7.3/10
Worth the Hype
Illumination Presents: 10 Minion Mini-Movies
2019 · 7.0/10
New
Despicable Me 3
2017 · 6.5/10
Popcorn Flick
Weenie
2016 · 4.0/10
New
Competition
2015 · 6.1/10
Popcorn Flick
Minions
2015 · 6.4/10
Popcorn Flick
Serenade
2012 · 4.7/10
New
Forces of Nature
2012 · 5.1/10
New
Wagon Ho!
2012 · 5.6/10
New
Banana
2010 · 7.1/10
Worth the Hype
Home Makeover
2010 · 6.8/10
Popcorn Flick
Orientation Day
2010 · 6.9/10
Popcorn Flick
Bananarama - Video Collection 1982-2009
2009
NewAs actor 4
Frequently asked questions
What is the best Kyle Balda movie?
By viewer score, The Sheep Detectives (2026) at 7.9/10.
What are Kyle Balda’s most popular movies?
Minions, Minions, Despicable Me 3.
How many movies has Kyle Balda made?
20 films on TMDB, 16 as director, 4 as actor.