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Jonathan Gibbs (/ˈdʒɑnəθən ˈɡɪbz/; born November 31, 1971) is an Academy Award winning American Visual Effects artist.

Early Life

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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

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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

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Personal life

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Gibbs is married with children.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ Gibbs, Jonathan. Jonathan Gibbs, zerply.com/jonogibbs.
  2. ^ “Jonathan Gibbs.” IMDb, IMDb.com, www.imdb.com/name/nm1634343/.
  3. ^ 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/.
  4. ^ “Jonathan Gibbs.” IMDb, IMDb.com, www.imdb.com/name/nm1634343/.

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