David Kirschner

David Kirschner
Born	David M. Kirschner May 29, 1955 (1955-05-29) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Years active	1983–present
Spouse	Liz Kirschner

David Kirschner (born May 29, 1955) is an American film and television producer who often produces of animated works. He is well known his breakthrough production on the 1986 animated feature An American Tail as well as the Child's Play series.

Career

After studying at the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts, Kirschner worked as an illustrator of Muppets and Sesame Street characters, and created the children's book series Rose Petal Place. Kirschner also designed the cover art for Neil Diamond's The Jazz Singer.

In 1986 Kirschner created and executive produced An American Tail, co-executive produced by Steven Spielberg. The film followed by a theatrical sequel (An American Tail: Fievel Goes West) and television series, both with Kirschner's involvement as well as two direct-to-video sequels without his contribution.

Kirschner later became Chairman of Hanna-Barbera where he was executive producer for many films, specials and TV shows, as well as the creator of Gravedale High and The Pirates of Dark Water.

Kirschner is also creator of the Chucky animatronic doll which is featered in the Child's Play film series which he has produced.

Kirschner has also co-wrote and co-produced 1994's The Pagemaster with Paul Gertz.

Other notable productions include 1997's Cats Don't Dance, winner of the 25th annual Annie Award for Best Animated Feature. [1]

His's recent work includes 2006's Curious George, based upon the book series of the same name which spun-off into a TV series produced by Kirschner. Two more of his movies were recently released: a film adaptation of the novel The Martian Child, and a biopic of Beatrix Potter entitled Miss Potter.

Kirschner is currently head of his own production company, David Kirschner Productions..

Filmography as producer

Film

• Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey! (2009)
• Martian Child (2007)
• Miss Potter (2006)
• Curious George (2006)
• Thru the Moebius Strip (2005)
• Seed of Chucky (2004)
• Secondhand Lions (2003)
• Frailty (2001)
• Titan A.E. (2000)
• An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster (1999)
• Bride of Chucky (1998)
• An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island (1998)
• Cats Don't Dance (1997)
• The Pagemaster (1994)
• The Flintstones (1994)
• Hocus Pocus (1993)
• Once Upon a Forest (1993)
• The Town That Santa Forgot (1993)
• The Halloween Tree (1993)
• Monster in My Pocket (1992)
• An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (1991)
• Child's Play 3 (1991)
• Child's Play 2 (1990)
• The Dreamer of Oz (1990)
• Child's Play (1988)
• An American Tail (1986)
• Rose Petal Place (1984)

Television

• Curious George (2006)
• 5ive Days to Midnight (2004)
• Earth: Final Conflict (1997)
• SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron (1993)
• Droopy, Master Detective (1993)
• Fish Police (1992)
• Capitol Critters (1992)
• Fievel's American Tails (1992)
• The Addams Family (1992)
• Young Robin Hood (1991)
• The Pirates of Dark Water (1991)
• Yo, Yogi! (1991)
• The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible (1990)
• Timeless Tales from Hallmark (1990)
• The Adventures of Don Coyote and Sancho Panda (1990)
• The Dreamer of Oz (1990)
• Wake, Rattle & Roll (1990)
• Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures (1990)
• Gravedale High (1990)
• Poochinski (1990)
• Tom and Jerry Kids Show (1990)
• Potsworth & Co. (1990)
• A Pup Named Scooby-Doo (1988)
• Fantastic Max (1988)
• Rose Petal Place: Real Friends (1985)

External links

• David Kirschner at the Internet Movie Database