Average work score
Januel Mercado
Average work score
We rate the works, not the person. Woke Scores describe themes in movies and shows directed by Januel Mercado. They do not label this director as “woke” or represent their personal beliefs.
The average counts each movie or show once, using the analyzed seasons this director worked on when available.
Januel Patricio Mercado (born November 23, 1984) is a Filipino-American feature animation director, storyboard artist, and writer. A San Jose State University graduate, he has been with DreamWorks Animation since 2008. He started as a story artist on Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) and contributed to Turbo (2013), Penguins of Madagascar (2014), and Trolls (2016). Mercado made his co-directorial debut on Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022) alongside Joel Crawford, for which he was nominated for an Academy Award and BAFTA.
Career Woke Trend
Average scores of directed works by release year. Analyzed seasons appear in their respective years.
| Date | Average score out of 10 | Titles analyzed |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-07-01 | 2 | 1 |
| 2026-07-01 | 4 | 1 |
Filmography
Analyzed movies and shows directed by Januel Mercado. Season credits are shown separately.
