Chris Wedge

John Christian Wedge, born on March 20, 1957, is an American filmmaker, animator, and voice actor. He is best known for directing the films Ice Age (2002), Robots (2005), Epic (2013), and Monster Trucks (2016). Wedge co-founded the now-defunct animation studio Blue Sky Studios and has voiced the character Scrat in the Ice Age franchise since 2002. Born in Binghamton, New York, Wedge developed an interest in animation at the age of 12. He was inspired by a TV special about kids making cut-out animation. Throughout his childhood and teenage years, Wedge continued to create things and pursue his passion for animation.