Liked 'Kung Fu Panda 4'? Oklahoma director Mike Mitchell also behind 'Trolls', 'Sky High'

"Kung Fu Panda 4" remained at the top of the North American box office during its second weekend in theaters, the Associated Press reported.

The film's director, Mike Mitchell, is from Oklahoma City and is no stranger to high-performing movies.

Who is Mike Mitchell? Where is Mike Mitchell from?

Mitchell was born in Oklahoma City and became a 1988 graduate of Putnam City North High School.

He started his college career at the University of Oklahoma before moving to the West Coast to attend the California Arts Institute.

After college, Mitchell became a storyboard artist and did storyboards for Tim Burton and Spike Jonze.

In recent years, Mitchell has focused on making animated films.

Which movies did Mike Mitchell direct?

Aside from his most recent success, "Kung Fu Panda 4", Mitchell has directed several animated hits, including "Trolls", "Shrek Forever After" and "Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked".

He also directed "Sky High" and "The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water" among other films.

This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Kung Fu Panda 4: Oklahoma director Mike Mitchell no stranger to top movies