Tim Johnson (film director)
Tim Johnson | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 27, 1961[1] |
| Alma mater | Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences[3] |
| Occupation | Film director, film producer, television director |
| Years active | 1990 – Present |
| Employer | DreamWorks Animation (1996-present) |
Tim Johnson (born August 27, 1961) is an American film director, film producer, and television director. Johnson is best known for directing the DreamWorks Animation films Antz, Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas, Over the Hedge, and Home.
Life and career[edit]
Johnson was born in Chicago. He studied at Northwestern University where he earned a BA in English Literature. He also produced two animated films; both of which earned Richter Grant Organization Awards.[4]
Upon graduating, he worked for two years as a freelance animator and director. His introduction to computer animation came in 1985 while he worked on the staff at Post Effects in Chicago.[4] He later joined Pacific Data Images in 1988 and two years later co-founded the studio's Character Animation Group.[4] He also directed the first CG Pillsbury Doughboy commercial.
Johnson won two Annie awards on Antz and Over the Hedge, an Audience Award on Over the Hedge, and a Grand Prize for The Simpsons' "Treehouse of Horror VI".
While at DreamWorks Animation, he also directed Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas, Home (an adaptation of The True Meaning of Smekday), and the Christmas television special Kung Fu Panda Holiday,[5][6][7] and additionally served as executive producer for How to Train Your Dragon and Abominable.
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Antz | Director |
| 2000 | Cyberworld | Director: Antz segment, Animation Director: Homer3 segment |
| 2003 | Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas | Director |
| 2006 | Over the Hedge | Director |
| Hammy's Boomerang Adventure | Creative Consultant | |
| 2010 | How to Train Your Dragon | Executive Producer |
| 2015 | Home[5][6] | Director |
| 2019 | Abominable | Executive Producer[8] |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Treehouse of Horror VI | Computer Animation Director |
| 2010 | Kung Fu Panda Holiday | Director |
| 2019 | How To Train Your Dragon: Homecoming | Director[9] |
References[edit]
- ^ "Johnson, Tim, 1961 August 27-". Library of Congress. Retrieved October 30, 2013.
- ^ Mastrantonio, Rilio (May 13, 2006). "Tim Johnson / Wanda Sykes Interview: Over The Hedge". Hollywood Snitch. Retrieved November 5, 2012.
- ^ "World-changing Alumni". Weinberg College of Arts & Sciences. Retrieved October 30, 2013.
- ^ a b c "HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON (2010) – Crew info". Visual Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 5, 2013. Retrieved November 5, 2012.
- ^ a b "Jim Parsons and Rihanna to Voice DreamWorks Animation's Happy Smekday!". DreamWorks Animation. ComingSoon.net. June 20, 2012. Retrieved June 20, 2012.
- ^ a b "Movie Title Changes". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved June 16, 2013.
- ^ "DreamWorks Animation Moves Up 'Penguins Of Madagascar' Bow, Bumps 'Home' To 2015". Deadline.com. May 20, 2014. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
- ^ https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/agents-shield-star-chloe-bennet-lead-universal-pearl-studios-animated-everest-1096082
- ^ "Tim Johnson". IMDb. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
External links[edit]
- Tim Johnson at IMDb