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Jonathan Gibbs (/ˈdʒɑnəθən ˈɡɪbz/; born November 31, 1971) is an Academy Award winning American Visual Effects artist.
Early Life
[edit]Gibbs was born in St. Louis, Missouri in 1971 to Bonnie and David Gibbs. His mother taught High School History, while his father taught Math and Physics at Principia College. Gibbs graduated from Principia College in 1994[1].
Career
[edit]During his tenure at DreamWorks Animation, Gibbs worked on movies such as Antz (1998), Shrek (2001), How to Train Your Dragon (2010), and Mr. Peabody & Sherman (2014).[2] He most notably won an Academy Award for his technological achievement in designing and using the DreamWorks Animation Foliage System.[3]
| Year | Role | Movie |
| 1998 | Visual Effects Lead | Antz |
| 2001 | Effects Lead | Shrek |
| 2004 | Effects Lead | Shrek 2 |
| 2005 | Visual Effects Lead | Madagascar |
| 2007 | Head of Global Effects: Dreamworks Animation Studio | Shrek the Third |
| 2007 | Chief Effects Architect: DreamWorks Animation | Bee Movie |
| 2009 | Chief Effects Architect | Monsters vs. Aliens |
| 2010 | Global Lead | How to Train Your Dragon |
| 2010 | Global Lead | Shrek Forever After |
| 2010 | City Development Supervisor | Megamind |
| 2011 | Global Lead | Kung Fu Panda 2 |
| 2011 | Global Lead | Puss in Boots |
| 2012 | Workflow Director | Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted |
| 2012 | Workflow Director - uncredited | Rise of the Guardians |
| 2013 | Workflow Director | Turbo |
| 2014 | Workflow Director | Mr. Peabody & Sherman |
| 2014 | Workflow Director | How to Train Your Dragon 2 |
| 2014 | Workflow Director | Penguins of Madagascar |
| 2015 | Workflow Director | Home |
Personal life
[edit]Gibbs is married with children.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ Gibbs, Jonathan. Jonathan Gibbs, zerply.com/jonogibbs.
- ^ “Jonathan Gibbs.” IMDb, IMDb.com, www.imdb.com/name/nm1634343/.
- ^ Hannett, Michelle. “The Academy Announces 21 Scientific And Technical Achievements Will Be Honored With Academy Awards Feb 7.” We Are Movie Geeks, 14 Jan. 2015, www.wearemoviegeeks.com/2015/01/academy-announces-21-scientific-technical-achievements-will-honored-academy-awards-feb-7/.
- ^ “Jonathan Gibbs.” IMDb, IMDb.com, www.imdb.com/name/nm1634343/.
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