Cinco Paul

Cinco Paul is a screenwriter best known for his long resume of blockbuster family films which he co-wrote alongside Ken Daurio. Their films, which combined have made over four billion dollars at the box office, include Despicable Me, Despicable Me 2, Despicable Me 3, Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears A Who, Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax, and The Secret Life of Pets, among others.

Most recently he co-created and is the showrunner for Apple TV Plus’ Schmigadoon!, starring Cecily Strong and Keegan-Michael Key, for which he also writes all the songs (garnering him an Emmy for Original Music & Lyrics as well as a Grammy® nomination for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media). Other upcoming writing and directing projects include the stop-motion animation holiday special homage Winter Wonderland from Imagine and Warner Bros. Music, and the stage musical A.D. 16, which he wrote with Bekah Brunstetter.