Stephen J. Anderson
| Stephen J. Anderson | |
|---|---|
 Anderson at the premiere of Meet the Robinsons – 03/25/2007. | |
| Born |
Stephen John Anderson 1969/1970 (age 45–46)[1] Georgia, United States |
| Occupation | Animator, screenwriter, voice actor, and film director. |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Spouse(s) | Heather Anderson |
| Children | Jake Anderson |
Stephen John Anderson is an American animator, film director, screenwriter and voice actor.
Career
Anderson made his feature-film directorial debut with Meet The Robinsons. Anderson joined Walt Disney Feature Animation in 1999 as a story artist on Tarzan. Prior to joining Disney, Anderson worked as an animator at Hyperion Animation on Rover Dangerfield and Bébé's Kids. He made his television directorial debut with the series The Itsy Bitsy Spider.
Anderson attended the California Institute of the Arts, where he also served as a story instructor for five years.
Following Tarzan, Anderson served as story supervisor for The Emperor's New Groove and Brother Bear. He later co-directed Winnie the Pooh. On February 10, 2016, Anderson announced he was working on a new project.[2]
Anderson currently resides in Canyon Country, California, with his wife, Heather, and their son, Jacob.
Credits
Film
- 1991 – Rover Dangerfield (animator)
- 1992 – Bébé's Kids (character animator)
- 1996 – The Nome Prince and the Magic Belt (character designer)
- 1999 – Tarzan (storyboard artist)
- 2000 – The Emperor's New Groove (story's artistic supervisor, voice)
- 2003 – Brother Bear (story's artistic supervisor)
- 2007 – Meet the Robinsons (director, voices of Bowler Hat Guy, Grandpa Bud, & Cousin Tallulah)
- 2008 – Bolt (voice)
- 2010 – Tangled (additional story animator)
- 2011 – Winnie the Pooh (co-director with Don Hall)
- 2013 – Frozen (additional story artist, voice of Kai)
- 2014 – Big Hero 6 (creative leadership: Walt Disney Animation Studios)
- 2016 – Zootopia (additional story artist, creative leadership: Walt Disney Animation Studios)
- 2016 – Sugar (director, writer; short)
Video
- 1992 – Itsy Bitsy Spider (character animator)
- 1996 – Toto Lost in New York (director, character designer, storyboard artist)
- 1996 – Virtual Oz (character designer)
- 1997 – Journey Beneath the Sea (director)
- 1997 – Underground Adventure (director)
Television
- 1994 – Itsy Bitsy Spider (director)
Comic books
- 1996 – Poop Jelly (anthology) – writer/artist for one short story
- 2001 – Short Stack (anthology) – writer/artist for one short story
- 2008 – Who is Rocket Johnson? (anthology) – writer/artist for one short story
See also
- Don Hall, who also works with Anderson on some Disney movies, along with co-directing 2011's Winnie the Pooh.
References
- ↑ Belloni, Matthew (December 22, 2011). "THR's Animation Roundtable: 7 Top Filmmakers Debate R-Rated Toons and If 'Tintin' Should Be Eligible for Ani Oscar". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 22, 2011.
- ↑ Connelly, Brendon; Brew, Simon (February 10, 2016). "Meet The Robinsons director developing new animated Disney film". Den of Geek. Dennis Publishing. Retrieved May 30, 2016.