Kyle Balda - Actor Profile

Kyle Balda

Directing
Freshness: Jan 22, 2026
5Total Films
8.7 Highest Rated
Born: Mar 9, 1971
Birth Place: Tucson, Arizona, USA

About Kyle Balda

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Kyle Balda, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Kyle Balda reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 5 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Animation

The majority of Kyle Balda's filmography leans towards the Animation genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 60% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Kyle Balda remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in The Making of 'The Frighteners', which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Kyle Balda Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Kyle Balda's career based on audience ratings.

★8.7
The Making of 'The Frighteners' (1998) movie poster
★8.7

The Making of 'The Frighteners': Documentary about the making of the 1996 horror-comedy.

The Making of 'The Frighteners'

1998•Documentary
★7.3
Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022) movie poster
★7.3

Minions: The Rise of Gru: A fanboy of a supervillain supergroup known as the Vicious 6, Gru hatches a plan to become evil enough to join them, wit

Minions: The Rise of Gru

2022•Family
★6.5
Despicable Me 3 (2017) movie poster
★6.5

Despicable Me 3: Gru and his wife Lucy must stop former '80s child star Balthazar Bratt from achieving world domination.

Despicable Me 3

2017•Action
★6.4
Minions (2015) movie poster
★6.4

Minions: Minions Stuart, Kevin and Bob are recruited by Scarlet Overkill, a super-villain who, alongside her inventor husband Her

Minions

2015•Family
★0.0
My Life On Mars (null) movie poster
★0.0

My Life On Mars: Phil was born on Mars in 1949, and a whole part of the Earth population lives now on the red planet. He likes his way of

My Life On Mars

•Animation

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Kyle Balda.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2022 Minions: The Rise of Gru Additional Voices (voice) Hit Similar →
2017 Despicable Me 3 Additional Voice (voice) Hit Similar →
2015 Minions Additional Voices (voice) Average Similar →
1998 The Making of 'The Frighteners' Himself Super Hit Similar →
N/A My Life On Mars (voice) Flop Similar →

Kyle Balda - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Kyle Balda?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Kyle Balda is "The Making of 'The Frighteners'" with a rating of 8.7/10.

How many movies has Kyle Balda acted in?

Kyle Balda has been featured in at least 5 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Kyle Balda?

Other notable films include "Minions: The Rise of Gru", "Despicable Me 3", and "Minions".