Animators
by chel-zonline | created - 24 Nov 2018 | updated - 30 Mar 2021 | Public
1. Genndy Tartakovsky
Producer | Samurai Jack
Genndy Tartakovsky was born and raised in Moscow, USSR. He and his family moved to Chicago, IL when he was 7 years old, after his father defected to the US. His interest in comic books and animation led him to study animation at CalArts in Los Angeles. While he was there he produced two student ...
2. Peter Chung
Animation_department | The Animatrix
Peter Chung was born on April 19, 1961 in Seoul, South Korea. He is a writer, known for The Animatrix (2003), Æon Flux (1991) and Æon Flux (2005).
3. Ralph Bakshi
Director | Wizards
Ralph Bakshi worked his way up from Brooklyn and became an animation legend. He was born on October 29, 1938, in Haifa, Israel, the son of Mina (Zlotin) and Eliezar Bakshi, and is of Krymchak Jewish descent. He was raised in Brownsville, after his family came to New York to escape World War II. ...
4. Bob Camp
Art_department | The Ren & Stimpy Show
Bob Camp is an American animator, writer, cartoonist and storyboard artist who is known for his work on The Ren & Stimpy Show. He also did animation for Evil Con Carne, SpongeBob SquarePants, Osmosis Jones, Thundercats, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Robots, Jackie Chan Adventures, Scooby-Doo and ...
5. Rebecca Sugar
Writer | Steven Universe
Rebecca Sugar is an American animator, television writer, television producer, and singer-songwriter from Maryland. Her primary claims to fame are serving as the show creator of the hit animated series "Steven Universe" (2013-2019), and one of main writers and storyboard artists for the animated ...
6. Jules Bass
Producer | The Hobbit
Producer, author, and composer, educated at NYU. Until 1960, he worked at a New York advertising agency, and then co-founded a film production company in New York. He joined ASCAP in 1963 and collaborated musically with Edward Thomas and James Polack. His popular-song works include "Pinocchio," "...
7. Sally Cruikshank
Animation_department | Mannequin
Sally Cruikshank was born in Chatham, New Jersey, USA. She is known for Mannequin (1987), Top Secret! (1984) and Ruthless People (1986). She is married to Jon Davison.
8. Claire Parker
Claire Parker was born on August 31, 1906 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. She was a director and writer, known for The Trial (1962), Les oranges de Jaffa (1938) and Huilor (1938). She was married to Alexander Alexeieff. She died on October 3, 1981 in Paris, France.
9. Lotte Reiniger
Director | Silhouetten
Lotte Reiniger was born on June 2, 1899 in Berlin, Germany. She was a director and writer, known for Silhouetten (1936), Der Graf von Carabas (1935) and Lotte Reiniger - The Fairy Tale Films (1961). She was married to Carl Koch. She died on June 19, 1981 in Dettenhausen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
10. René Laloux
Writer | La planète sauvage
René Laloux was born on July 13, 1929 in Paris, France. He was a writer and director, known for Fantastic Planet (1973), Time Masters (1982) and Les escargots (1966). He died on March 14, 2004 in Angoulême, Charente, France.
11. Rob Renzetti
Writer | My Life as a Teenage Robot
Rob Renzetti is an American animator, writer and director who is widely known for creating the cult classic teen science fiction Nicktoon My Life as a Teenage Robot, starring Janice Kawaye, Candi Milo and Eartha Kitt. It is reminiscent of 1940s cartoons. He also worked on episodes of Dexter's ...
12. John Dilworth
Writer | The Dirdy Birdy
John Dilworth was born on February 14, 1963 in New York City, New York, USA. He is a writer and director, known for The Dirdy Birdy (1995), The Chicken from Outer Space (1996) and Courage the Cowardly Dog (1999).
13. Jamie Hewlett
Writer | Tank Girl
Jamie Hewlett was born on April 3, 1968 in England, UK. He is a director and writer, known for Tank Girl (1995), Cloverfield (2008) and Wasabi (2001). He has been married to Emma de Caunes since September 10, 2011.
14. Craig McCracken
Writer | Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends
Craig McCracken has been interested in drawing and animation since the age of three. Some of his sources of inspiration are Japanese anime, Super Friends (1973), Pee-wee's Playhouse (1986) and Little Golden Books. After briefly considering a career as a comic book illustrator, McCracken studied ...
15. Hayao Miyazaki
Writer | Sen to Chihiro no kamikakushi
Hayao Miyazaki is one of Japan's greatest animation directors. The entertaining plots, compelling characters, and breathtaking visuals in his films have earned him international renown from critics as well as public recognition within Japan.
Miyazaki started his career in 1963 as an animator at the ...
16. Barbara Benas
Animation_department | Broad City
Barbara Benas is known for Broad City (2014), Always, Only, Ever (2010) and Dispatches from Elsewhere (2020).
17. Adam Parton
Animation_department | BoJack Horseman
Adam Parton is known for BoJack Horseman (2014), Velma (2023) and Tuca & Bertie (2019).
18. Alex Salyer
Director | Big Mouth
Alex Salyer is an American director, animator, storyboard artist, and actor based in Los Angeles, CA. He is best known for his work on Big Mouth, Human Resources, BoJack Horseman, and Tuca & Bertie. Alex has also directed and produced a number of independent projects for musicians, drag performers,...
19. Suzan Pitt
Director | Crocus
Suzan Pitt was born on July 11, 1943 in Kansas City, Missouri, USA. She was a director and writer, known for Crocus (1971), Asparagus (1979) and Visitation (2013). She was married to Alan Kraning. She died on June 16, 2019 in Taos, New Mexico, USA.
20. Don Bluth
Director | Anastasia
Don Bluth was one of the chief animators at Disney to come to the mantle after the great one's death. He eventually became the animation director for such films as The Rescuers (1977) and Pete's Dragon (1977). Unfortunately, the quality of animation that Disney was producing at this point was not ...
21. Faith Hubley
Animation_department | Yes We Can
Faith Hubley (née Faith Chestman) was born in 1924 in the Hell's Kitchen area of Manhattan. She left home without completing high school to go to Hollywood to pursue a career in filmmaking. She began as a messenger at Columbia Studios, but eventually worked as a sound-effects and music editor. ...
22. Marv Newland
Director | CMYK
Marv Newland is known for CMYK (2011), Anijam (1984) and The PJs (1999).
23. Alison De Vere
Animation_department | Mr. Pascal
Alison De Vere was born on September 16, 1927 in Peshawar, North-West Frontier Province, British India. She was a director and writer, known for Mr. Pascal (1979), The Black Dog (1987) and Yellow Submarine (1968). She was married to Karl Weschke. She died on January 2, 2001 in Cornwall, England, UK.
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