Dean DeBlois
Biography
Dean Allan DeBlois (/dəˈblwɑː/ də-BLWAH; born June 7, 1970) is a Canadian filmmaker and writer. He is best known for writing and directing the Oscar-nominated animated feature films Lilo & Stitch for Walt Disney Animation Studios (with Chris Sanders), the How to Train Your Dragon film trilogy for DreamWorks Animation (the first film also with Sanders), and directing the documentary Heima about the Icelandic band Sigur Rós.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances

Floyd Norman: An Animated Life
as Himself
2016

The Story Room: The Making of 'Lilo & Stitch'
as Self
2004

Where No One Goes: The Making of How to Train Your Dragon 2
as Himself
2015

How to Train Your Dragon: The Technical Artistry of Dragon
as Self
2010

Soaring to Life: The Making of How to Train Your Dragon
as Self
2025

How to Train Your Dragon
as Viking (uncredited)
2025
