Cats & Dogs is a 2001 film for which Jim Henson's Creature Shop supplied multiple realistic canine and feline animatronic puppets for 12 characters, which were then blended with CG lip elements, and one largely CG character (the Russian cat), and live animals. The lead cat, the villainous Mr. Tinkles, made a live appearance at MuppetFest.
The 2010 sequel Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore did not have involvement of the Creature Shop, instead Lee Romaire Studios provided the creatures. David Barclay was once again the animatronic effects supervisor.
Cast
- Jeff Goldblum as Professor Brody
- Elizabeth Perkins as Mrs. Brody
- Alexander Pollock as Scotty Brody
- Miriam Margolyes as Sophie
- Tobey Maguire as Lou (voice)
- Alec Baldwin as Butch (voice)
- Sean Hayes as Mr. Tinkles (voice)
- Susan Sarandon as Ivy (voice)
- Joe Pantoliano as Peek (voice)
- Michael Clarke Duncan as Sam (voice)
- Jon Lovitz as Calico (voice)
- Victor Wilson as Doberman Drill Sergeant (voice)
- Salome Jens as Collie at HQ (voice)
- Charlton Heston as the Mastiff (voice)
- Glenn Ficarra as Russian Blue (voice)
- Danny Mann and Billy West as Ninja Cats (voice)
- Paul Pape as Wolf Blitzer (voice)
Creature Shop credits
- Animatronics Effects Supervisor: David Barclay
- Puppeteers: Adam Behr, Kevin Carlson, John Edward Kennedy, Bruce Lanoil, Drew Massey, Gordon Robertson, Michelan Sisti, Allan Trautman
- Creative Supervisor: David Barrington Holt
- Visual Supervisor/Lead Sculptor: Peter Brooke
- Production Coordinator: Jim Edson
- Sculptors: James Kagel, Mark Wahlberg, Jackie Gonzalez
- Mold Shop Supervisor: Philip Jackson
- Lead Moldmaker: Jim McLaughlin
- Moldmakers: Gil Liberto, Stephanie Thompson
- Foam Technician: Ken Neiderbaumer
- Lead Mechanics: John Criswell (dogs), Tristan Maduro (cats)
- Mechanics: Enrique Bilsland, Samara Hagopian, Jurgen Heimann, Christian Ristow
- Senior Fabricators: Marian Keating, Julie Zobel
- Key Fabricators: Patrick Gerrety, Frank Langley, Karen Mason
- Puppet Technicians: Patrick Chitty, Consuelo Duran, Julian Ledger, Geoff Redknap
- Fabrication Assistants: Susie Cox, Dave Fedele, Robin McCarthy, Jill Thraves
- Eyes, Teeth & Tongues: Rob Hinderstein
- Art & Fur Supervisor: Robin Dufay
- Puppet Cosmetic Technician: Duke Cullen