Karey Kirkpatrick (book, music and lyrics) began his career as a screen and songwriter for Disney Animation, where he penned The Rescuers Down Under and James and the Giant Peach. With more than a dozen feature films produced, screenplay credits include Chicken Run (Golden Globe nominee for Outstanding Comedy), Charlotte's Web, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, The Spiderwick Chronicles and Over the Hedge, which he also co-directed. He directed the Paramount Pictures film Imagine That starring Eddie Murphy and co-produced, wrote and performed on the film's soundtrack. He directed the Warner Brothers animated musical Smallfoot, for which he also co-wrote the screenplay and the songs (with brother Wayne). His most recent Broadway show was Mrs. Doubtfire (music, lyrics, and book). He has won a number of Tony Awards, Oscars, and Grammy Awards — and that number is zero. Other credits: husband of Nada, father of Sami, Maia and Finn.