Jim Smith (animator)

For other people named Jim Smith, see Jim Smith (disambiguation).

James Carl Jobb (born October 8, 1954, Lubbock, Texas), known professionally as Jim Smith, is an American animator and musician. He worked on Mighty Mouse: The New Adventures with his long-time working partner John Kricfalusi. Smith later briefly worked on Tiny Toon Adventures, and then along with Kricfalusi, Bob Camp and Lynne Naylor he founded Spümcø, where he co-created The Ren & Stimpy Show and The Ripping Friends. He is also the one playing the guitar for the Ren & Stimpy theme in the intro. His performance name is Jelly-Roel, Jelly Roll.

External links

• Jim Smith's blog
• Jim Smith at IMDb
• Robyn Byrd’s interview with Jim Smith