Born in France, he is a renowned film director and animator known for his work on the "Despicable Me" franchise. He studied cinema at the Sorbonne and animation at Gobelins, L'École de L'Image. His career took off at Amblimation in London before returning to France, where he worked with Marc du Pontavice and developed his distinctive animation style. He gained international fame co-directing "Despicable Me" and voicing the Minions, contributing significantly to their global popularity.