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 4 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.