Karey Kirkpatrick (born December 7, 1964) is an American screenwriter, film director and producer. His films include James and the Giant Peach, Chicken Run, The Spiderwick Chronicles, Charlotte's Web and The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy adaptation, along with contributions to the Smurfs films. He has also directed the films Imagine That starring Eddie Murphy as well as Over the Hedge. Kirkpatrick wrote the English-language screenplay for U.S. release of The Secret World of Arrietty, in 2012 and From Up on Poppy Hill, in 2013.
His older brother is American songwriter and musician Wayne Kirkpatrick, with whom he wrote the 2015 musical Something Rotten!.
In 2017, it was announced that Kirkpatrick would write and directed an animated comedy titled Smallfoot, which will be produced by Warner Animation Group for Warner Bros. Pictures. He was announced alongside the film's cast, which include Channing Tatum, James Corden, Zendaya, Gina Rodriguez, and more.