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Events in 1955 in animation.


Events


January

* January 29: The pilot episode of Art Clokey's '' Gumby'' airs. It will become a full series a year later.


February

* February 12:
Chuck Jones Charles Martin Jones (September 21, 1912 – February 22, 2002) was an American animator, director, and painter, best known for his work with Warner Bros. Cartoons on the ''Looney Tunes'' and ''Merrie Melodies'' series of shorts. He wrote, produ ...
's '' Beanstalk Bunny'' premieres, starring
Bugs Bunny Bugs Bunny is an animated cartoon character created in the late 1930s by Leon Schlesinger Productions (later Warner Bros. Cartoons) and voiced originally by Mel Blanc. Bugs is best known for his starring roles in the '' Looney Tunes'' and '' ...
, Daffy Duck and
Elmer Fudd Elmer J.''Hare Brush'' (1956) Fudd is an animated cartoon character in the Warner Bros. '' Looney Tunes''/'' Merrie Melodies'' series and the archenemy of Bugs Bunny. He has one of the more disputed origins in the Warner Bros. cartoon pantheo ...
, produced by
Warner Bros. Cartoons Warner Bros. Cartoons, Inc. was an American animation studio, serving as the in-house animation division of Warner Bros. during the Golden Age of American animation. One of the most successful animation studios in American media history, it was ...
.


March

* March 30:
27th Academy Awards The 27th Academy Awards were held on March 30, 1955 to honor the best films of 1954, hosted by Bob Hope at the RKO Pantages Theatre in Hollywood. '' On the Waterfront'' led the ceremony with twelve nominations and eight wins, including Best ...
: The
Mr. Magoo Mr. Magoo (known by his full name: J. Quincy Magoo) is a fictional cartoon character created at the UPA animation studio in 1949. Voiced by Jim Backus, Mr. Magoo is an elderly, wealthy, short-statured retiree who gets into a series of comical ...
short film '' When Magoo Flew'', produced by UPA and directed by Pete Burness, wins the
Academy Award for Best Animated Short The Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film is an award given by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) as part of the annual Academy Awards, or Oscars, since the 5th Academy Awards (with different names), covering the year ...
.


April

* April 11:
Tex Avery Frederick Bean "Tex" Avery (February 26, 1908 – August 26, 1980) was an American animator, cartoonist, animation director, director, and voice actor. He was known for directing and producing animated cartoons during the golden age of American a ...
's '' The Legend of Rockabye Point'' premieres, produced by Walter Lantz. * April 16:
Bob McKimson Robert Porter McKimson Sr. (October 13, 1910 – September 29, 1977) was an American animator and illustrator, best known for his work on the '' Looney Tunes'' and '' Merrie Melodies'' series of cartoons from Warner Bros. Cartoons and later D ...
's ''
The Hole Idea ''The Hole Idea'' is a 1955 Warner Bros. ''Looney Tunes'' cartoon directed and animated by Robert McKimson with character layout and background layout and paint by Richard H. Thomas. McKimson was the sole animator on the short, as this was during ...
'' is first released, produced by
Warner Bros. Cartoons Warner Bros. Cartoons, Inc. was an American animation studio, serving as the in-house animation division of Warner Bros. during the Golden Age of American animation. One of the most successful animation studios in American media history, it was ...
, an animated short he directed and animated almost entirely on his own. * April 26 - May 10:
1955 Cannes Film Festival The 8th Cannes Film Festival was held from 26 April to 10 May 1955. The Golden Palm went to the US film '' Marty'' by Delbert Mann. The festival opened with '' Du rififi chez les hommes'' by Jules Dassin and closed with ''Carmen Jones'' by Otto Pr ...
: Jiří Trnka's ''
The Good Soldier Schweik ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the m ...
'' premieres.


June

* June 6:
Tex Avery Frederick Bean "Tex" Avery (February 26, 1908 – August 26, 1980) was an American animator, cartoonist, animation director, director, and voice actor. He was known for directing and producing animated cartoons during the golden age of American a ...
's animated short ''
Sh-h-h-h-h-h ''Sh-h-h-h-h-h'' is a 1955 cartoon directed by Tex Avery and produced by Walter Lantz. It was the fourth cartoon directed by Tex Avery at Walter Lantz Productions. This cartoon features the 1922 ''Okeh Laughing Record'' for much of its soundtrack. ...
'' is first released, produced by Walter Lantz Productions. It is the final theatrical animated short made by him before his retirement. * June 16: The Walt Disney Company releases '' Lady and the Tramp'', directed by Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson and Hamilton Luske.


July

* July 18:
Disneyland Disneyland is a amusement park, theme park in Anaheim, California. Opened in 1955, it was the first theme park opened by The Walt Disney Company and the only one designed and constructed under the direct supervision of Walt Disney. Disney in ...
opens in
Anaheim, California Anaheim ( ) is a city in northern Orange County, California, part of the Los Angeles metropolitan area. As of the 2020 United States Census, the city had a population of 346,824, making it the most populous city in Orange County, the 10th-most p ...
.


August

* August 5:
Karel Zeman Karel Zeman (3 November 1910 – 5 April 1989) was a Czech film director, artist, production designer and animator, best known for directing fantasy films combining live-action footage with animation. Because of his creative use of special effec ...
's ''
Journey to the Beginning of Time ''Journey to the Beginning of Time'' ( cs, Cesta do pravěku, literally "Journey into prehistory") is a color 1955 Czechoslovak science fiction adventure film directed by Karel Zeman. Produced using a combination of 2-D and 3-D models, it was the ...
'' premieres.


September

* September 2: Art Clokey's short film ''
Gumbasia ''Gumbasia'' is a 3-minute short film released on September 2, 1953, the first clay animation produced by Art Clokey. He used the same technique to create the classic characters ''Gumby'' and ''Davey and Goliath''. Production Clokey created ''G ...
'' premieres. * September 16: Vladimir Polkovnikov and
Aleksandra Snezhko-Blotskaya Alexandra Gavrilovna Snezhko-Blotskaya (Russian: Александра Гавриловна Снежко-Блоцкая, 21 February 1909 in Volchansk, Russian Empire – 29 December 1980 in Moscow Oblast, Soviet Union) was a Soviet animated fi ...
's ''
The Enchanted Boy ''The Enchanted Boy'' (russian: Заколдованный мальчик, ''Zakoldovanyy malchik'') is a 1955 Soviet/Russia traditionally animated feature film directed by Vladimir Polkovnikov and Aleksandra Snezhko-Blotskaya. The film is an ada ...
'' premieres, an animated feature based on ''
Nils Holgersson ''The Wonderful Adventures of Nils'' ( sv, Nils Holgerssons underbara resa genom Sverige, literally ''Nils Holgersson's wonderful journey across Sweden'') is a work of fiction by the Swedish writer Selma Lagerlöf, the first woman to receive th ...
'' by Selma Lagerlöf. * September 17: Speedy Gonzales, who was earlier created by
Bob McKimson Robert Porter McKimson Sr. (October 13, 1910 – September 29, 1977) was an American animator and illustrator, best known for his work on the '' Looney Tunes'' and '' Merrie Melodies'' series of cartoons from Warner Bros. Cartoons and later D ...
, appears in a remodeled version in the
Friz Freleng Isadore "Friz" Freleng (August 21, 1905May 26, 1995), credited as I. Freleng early in his career, was an American animator, cartoonist, director, producer, and composer known for his work at Warner Bros. Cartoons on the ''Looney Tunes'' and '' ...
cartoon '' Speedy Gonzales'', produced by
Warner Bros. Cartoons Warner Bros. Cartoons, Inc. was an American animation studio, serving as the in-house animation division of Warner Bros. during the Golden Age of American animation. One of the most successful animation studios in American media history, it was ...
. It launches the character as the star of a long-running series.


October

* October 3: The first episode of ''
The Mickey Mouse Club ''The Mickey Mouse Club'' is an American variety television show that aired intermittently from 1955 to 1996 and returned to social media in 2017. Created by Walt Disney and produced by Walt Disney Productions, the program was first televised fo ...
'' airs on television. * October 28: MGM releases '' Deputy Droopy'', a cartoon starring Droopy, directed by
Tex Avery Frederick Bean "Tex" Avery (February 26, 1908 – August 26, 1980) was an American animator, cartoonist, animation director, director, and voice actor. He was known for directing and producing animated cartoons during the golden age of American a ...
. Avery left MGM in 1953, but the cartoon was only finished and released after he left.


November

* November 11: The ''
Tom and Jerry ''Tom and Jerry'' is an American Animated cartoon, animated media franchise and series of comedy short films created in 1940 by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. Best known for its 161 theatrical short films by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, the series c ...
'' short film '' Pecos Pest'' is first released, produced by MGM. * November 12:
Friz Freleng Isadore "Friz" Freleng (August 21, 1905May 26, 1995), credited as I. Freleng early in his career, was an American animator, cartoonist, director, producer, and composer known for his work at Warner Bros. Cartoons on the ''Looney Tunes'' and '' ...
's
Bugs Bunny Bugs Bunny is an animated cartoon character created in the late 1930s by Leon Schlesinger Productions (later Warner Bros. Cartoons) and voiced originally by Mel Blanc. Bugs is best known for his starring roles in the '' Looney Tunes'' and '' ...
and Yosemite Sam short film ''
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'', produced by
Warner Bros. Cartoons Warner Bros. Cartoons, Inc. was an American animation studio, serving as the in-house animation division of Warner Bros. during the Golden Age of American animation. One of the most successful animation studios in American media history, it was ...
, is first released. * November 25: MGM releases ''Cellbound'', a cartoon starring Spike the bulldog, directed by
Tex Avery Frederick Bean "Tex" Avery (February 26, 1908 – August 26, 1980) was an American animator, cartoonist, animation director, director, and voice actor. He was known for directing and producing animated cartoons during the golden age of American a ...
. Avery left MGM in 1953, but the cartoon was only finished and released after he left.


December

* December 10: The first episode of ''
Mighty Mouse Playhouse ''Mighty Mouse Playhouse'' is an American Saturday morning television anthology series featuring animated short films starring Mighty Mouse. The series aired on CBS from 1955 to 1967. The series was credited with both popularizing the Mighty Mouse ...
'' airs. * December 15: The first episode of ''
A Rubovian Legend ''A Rubovian Legend'' is a British children's television series created by Gordon Murray. It centers around a fictional kingdom ruled by King Rufus XIV and Queen Caroline, assisted by Albert Weatherspoon and the Lord Chamberlain. Premise The sho ...
'' airs. * December 31:
Chuck Jones Charles Martin Jones (September 21, 1912 – February 22, 2002) was an American animator, director, and painter, best known for his work with Warner Bros. Cartoons on the ''Looney Tunes'' and ''Merrie Melodies'' series of shorts. He wrote, produ ...
' ''
One Froggy Evening ''One Froggy Evening'' is a 1955 American Technicolor animated musical short film written by Michael Maltese and directed by Chuck Jones, with musical direction by Milt Franklyn. The short, partly inspired by a 1944 Cary Grant film entitled '' On ...
'', premieres, produced by
Warner Bros. Cartoons Warner Bros. Cartoons, Inc. was an American animation studio, serving as the in-house animation division of Warner Bros. during the Golden Age of American animation. One of the most successful animation studios in American media history, it was ...
. It marks the debut of
Michigan J. Frog Michigan J. Frog is an animated cartoon character from the Warner Bros.' ''Merrie Melodies'' film series. Originally a one-shot character, his only appearance during the original run of the ''Merrie Melodies'' series was as the star of ''One Fro ...
.


Specific date unknown

* Belvision Studios creates several animated television shorts for Belgian television, based on '' Suske en Wiske'' and '' Till Eulenspiegel'' by Willy Vandersteen, which are broadcast during the children's show '' Kom Toch Eens Kijken''. * Alberta Siegel conducts a study on the effect of cartoon violence on young children, under the title: ''Film-Mediated Fantasy Aggression and Strength of Aggressive Drive''. She shows the Ub Iwerks cartoon ''
The Little Red Hen ''The Little Red Hen'' is an American fable first collected by Mary Mapes Dodge in '' St. Nicholas Magazine'' in 1874. The story is meant to teach children the importance of hard work and personal initiative. The story A hen living on a farm fi ...
'' and '' Woody Woodpecker'' cartoon '' Ace in the Hole'' as test subjects and notices the children play more aggressively after watching the ''Woody Woodpecker'' cartoon. A year later the test will cause debate and concern among moral guardians.


Films released

* June 22 - '' Lady and the Tramp'' (United States) * September 16 - ''
The Enchanted Boy ''The Enchanted Boy'' (russian: Заколдованный мальчик, ''Zakoldovanyy malchik'') is a 1955 Soviet/Russia traditionally animated feature film directed by Vladimir Polkovnikov and Aleksandra Snezhko-Blotskaya. The film is an ada ...
'' (Soviet Union) * December 23 - ''The Enchanted Village'' (Canada) * Specific date unknown - ''The Devil and Kate'' (Czechoslovakia)


Television series

* October 3: ** '' Captain Kangaroo'' debuts on CBS. ** ''
The Mickey Mouse Club ''The Mickey Mouse Club'' is an American variety television show that aired intermittently from 1955 to 1996 and returned to social media in 2017. Created by Walt Disney and produced by Walt Disney Productions, the program was first televised fo ...
'' debuts on
ABC ABC are the first three letters of the Latin script known as the alphabet. ABC or abc may also refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Broadcasting * American Broadcasting Company, a commercial U.S. TV broadcaster ** Disney–ABC Television ...
, on
Disney Channel Disney Channel, sometimes known as simply Disney, is an American pay television channel that serves as the flagship property of Disney Branded Television, a unit of the Disney General Entertainment Content division of The Walt Disney Compan ...
, and in syndication. * December 10 - ''
Mighty Mouse Playhouse ''Mighty Mouse Playhouse'' is an American Saturday morning television anthology series featuring animated short films starring Mighty Mouse. The series aired on CBS from 1955 to 1967. The series was credited with both popularizing the Mighty Mouse ...
'' debuts on CBS. * December 15 - ''
A Rubovian Legend ''A Rubovian Legend'' is a British children's television series created by Gordon Murray. It centers around a fictional kingdom ruled by King Rufus XIV and Queen Caroline, assisted by Albert Weatherspoon and the Lord Chamberlain. Premise The sho ...
'' debuts on
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. * December 26 - ''Onbu Obake'' debuts on Yomiuri TV.


Births


January

* January 2:
Tex Brashear Tex Brashear (born January 2, 1955) is a voice actor, who after a career in radio in Texas, Arizona, and Los Angeles, made the transition into voice acting. Known as "The Man of 1000 Voices" (although he actually does more than 3000), Brashear ...
, American actor (voice of
Tony the Tiger Tony the Tiger is the advertising cartoon mascot for Kellogg's Frosted Flakes (also known as Frosties) breakfast cereal, appearing on its packaging and advertising. Tony has also been the mascot for related cereals such as Tony's Cinnamon Krunc ...
from
Frosted Flakes Frosted Flakes or Frosties is a breakfast cereal, produced by the Kellogg Company and consisting of sugar-coated corn flakes. It was introduced in the United States, in 1952, as "Sugar Frosted Flakes". The word "sugar" was dropped from the name i ...
, Sonny the Cuckoo Bird from
Cocoa Puffs Cocoa Puffs is an American brand of chocolate-flavored puffed grain breakfast cereal, manufactured by General Mills. Introduced in 1956, the cereal consists of small orbs of corn and rice flavored with cocoa. Cocoa Puffs have the same shape as K ...
, Lucky the Leprechaun from Lucky Charms, Charlie the Tuna from
StarKist StarKist Tuna is a brand of tuna produced by StarKist Co., an American company formerly based in Pittsburgh's North Shore that is now wholly owned by Dongwon Industries of South Korea. It was purchased by Dongwon from the American food manufactur ...
). * January 6:
Rowan Atkinson Rowan Sebastian Atkinson (born 6 January 1955) is an English actor, comedian and writer. He played the title roles on the sitcoms '' Blackadder'' (1983–1989) and ''Mr. Bean'' (1990–1995), and the film series ''Johnny English'' (2003–201 ...
, English actor, comedian and writer (voice of Zazu in ''
The Lion King ''The Lion King'' is a 1994 American animated musical drama film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures. The 32nd Disney animated feature film and the fifth produced during the Disney Renaissance, it ...
'', Mr. Bean in '' Mr. Bean: The Animated Series''). * January 9: J. K. Simmons, American actor (voice of
J. Jonah Jameson John Jonah Jameson Jr. is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, most commonly in association with the superhero Spider-Man. The character was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, and he ...
in '' The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes'' episode "Along Came a Spider...", '' Ultimate Spider-Man'', '' Avengers Assemble'', ''
Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. ''Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.'' is an American animated television series based on the superhero character by Marvel Comics. The series premiered on August 11, 2013, on Disney XD as part of the ''Marvel Universe'' block, and ended on June 2 ...
'', '' Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse'', and ''
The Simpsons ''The Simpsons'' is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series is a satirical depiction of American life, epitomized by the Simpson family, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, ...
'' episode "
Moe'N'a Lisa "Moe'N'a Lisa"
 is the sixth episode of the
", White Knight in ''
Generator Rex ''Generator Rex'' is an American animated science fiction television series created by Man of Action for Cartoon Network, with John Fang of Cartoon Network Studios serving as supervising director. It was inspired by the comic '' M. Rex'', publish ...
'', Ford Pines in '' Gravity Falls'', Yellow M&M from M&M,
General Wade Eiling General Wade Eiling, sometimes known as The General, is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Publication history Wade Eiling first appeared in ''Captain Atom'' #1 (March 1987) and was created by Cary B ...
in ''
Justice League Unlimited ''Justice League Unlimited'' (''JLU'') is a 2004–2006 American superhero animated television series that was produced by Warner Bros. Animation and aired on Cartoon Network. Featuring a wide array of superheroes from the DC Comics universe, and ...
'', Martin Smarty in ''
Kim Possible ''Kim Possible'' is an American animated action comedy-adventure television series created by Bob Schooley and Mark McCorkle for Disney Channel. The title character is a teenage girl tasked with fighting crime on a regular basis while coping wi ...
'',
Tenzin Tenzin ( bo, བསྟན་འཛིན) is a Tibetan given name, meaning "the holder of Buddha Dharma". Tenzin can alternatively be spelled as Tenzing and Stanzin as well. Stanzin is generally used by the Ladakhi people, since Ladakhi language ...
in ''
The Legend of Korra ''The Legend of Korra'' (abbreviated as TLOK), also known as ''Avatar: The Legend of Korra'' or simply ''Korra'', is an American anime-influenced animated television series created by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko for Nickelode ...
'',
Omni-Man Omni-Man (Nolan Grayson) is a fictional character in the Image Universe, created by writer Robert Kirkman and artist Cory Walker (with Ryan Ottley) as an expansion of a character concept created by Alan Moore and Chris Sprouse. Omni-Man is the fa ...
in '' Invincible'', Kai in '' Kung Fu Panda 3'', Mayor Lionheart in ''
Zootopia ''Zootopia'' (titled ''Zootropolis'' in various regions) is a 2016 American computer-animated buddy cop action comedy film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. The 55th Disney animated feature film, ...
'', the title character in ''
Klaus Klaus is a German, Dutch and Scandinavian given name and surname. It originated as a short form of Nikolaus, a German form of the Greek given name Nicholas. Notable persons whose family name is Klaus * Billy Klaus (1928–2006), American baseba ...
'', Captain Putty in ''
Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers may refer to: * ''Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers'' (TV series), 1989 television series * ''Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers'' (film), 2022 film * ''Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers'' (video game), 1990 game based on the TV series ...
'', Conductor Maestro Mackerel in the ''
SpongeBob SquarePants ''SpongeBob SquarePants'' (or simply ''SpongeBob'') is an American animated comedy television series created by marine science educator and animator Stephen Hillenburg for Nickelodeon. It chronicles the adventures of the title character a ...
'' episode "Snooze You Lose"). * January 12:
Tom Ardolino Thomas Robert Ardolino (January 12, 1955 – January 6, 2012) was an American rock drummer best known as a member of NRBQ (New Rhythm and Blues Quartet). Biography Tom Ardolino was born and raised in Springfield, Massachusetts. A fan of the b ...
, American rock drummer and member of NRBQ (voiced himself in ''
The Simpsons ''The Simpsons'' is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series is a satirical depiction of American life, epitomized by the Simpson family, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, ...
'' episodes " The Old Man and the "C" Student", "
Take My Wife, Sleaze "Take My Wife, Sleaze" is the eighth episode of the eleventh season of the American animated television series ''The Simpsons''. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on November 28, 1999. In the episode, Homer wins a Harley ...
" and "
Insane Clown Poppy "Insane Clown Poppy" is the third episode of the twelfth season of the American television series ''The Simpsons''. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on November 12, 2000. In the episode, during an outdoor book fair, Kru ...
"), (d.
2012 File:2012 Events Collage V3.png, From left, clockwise: The passenger cruise ship Costa Concordia lies capsized after the Costa Concordia disaster; Damage to Casino Pier in Seaside Heights, New Jersey as a result of Hurricane Sandy; People gather ...
). * January 14:
Nancy Linari Nancy Linari is an American voice, film and television actress. She also has recurring roles on ''Duckman'', ''W.I.T.C.H.'', ''The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest'', and has guest starred on a number of other TV shows like ''Two and a Half Men'' ...
, American actress (voice of Aunt May in ''
Spider-Man Spider-Man is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, he first appeared in the anthology comic book '' Amazing Fantasy'' #15 (August 1962) in the ...
'', Julia in '' The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest'', Morticia Addams in '' The Addams Family'', Martha Barriga in the '' Steven Universe'' episode "The New Lars"). * January 15: ** Mayumi Tanaka, Japanese actress (voice of Gariben in the ''
Doraemon ''Doraemon'' ( ja, ドラえもん ) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Fujiko F. Fujio. The manga was first serialized in December 1969, with List of Doraemon chapters, its 1,345 individual chapters compiled into 45 ' ...
'' franchise,
Krillin (known as Kuririn in Funimation's English subtitles and Viz Media's release of the manga, and Kulilin in Japanese merchandise English translations) is a fictional character in the '' Dragon Ball'' manga series created by Akira Toriyama. He is in ...
in the ''
Dragon Ball is a Japanese media franchise created by Akira Toriyama in 1984. The Dragon Ball (manga), initial manga, written and illustrated by Toriyama, was serialized in ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from 1984 to 1995, with the 519 individual chapters colle ...
'' franchise,
Monkey D. Luffy , also known as , is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the ''One Piece'' manga series, created by Eiichiro Oda. Luffy made his debut as a young boy who acquires the properties of rubber after accidentally eating one of the devil f ...
in ''
One Piece ''One Piece'' (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Eiichiro Oda. It has been serialized in Shueisha's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' since July 1997, with its individual chapte ...
'', Ryunosuke Fujinami in '' Urusei Yatsura''). ** Miyuki Hoshikawa, Japanese animator ('' Noozles'',
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, '' CatDog'') and storyboard artist ( Nickelodeon Animation Studio,
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, Warner Bros. Animation, ''
The Cleveland Show ''The Cleveland Show'' is an American animated sitcom created by Seth MacFarlane, Richard Appel, and Mike Henry for the Fox Broadcasting Company. A spin-off of ''Family Guy'', the series centers on Cleveland Brown, his new wife Donna Tubbs, a ...
'', ''
Special Agent Oso ''Special Agent Oso '' () was an American computer animation, computer-animated children's television series. The series was created by Ford Riley. It premiered on April 4, 2009 with 2 episodes airing that day as part of Disney Channel's Playhou ...
'', '' Big Hero 6: The Series''). * January 16:
Steven Weisberg Steven Weisberg is a film editor who is known for his collaborations with directors Alfonso Cuarón and Barry Sonnenfeld. Filmography * '' Hope Springs'' (2012) * ''Sir Billi'' (2012) * ''Albert Nobbs'' (2011) * ''Morning Glory'' (2010) * ''Mo ...
, American film editor (''
Sir Billi ''Sir Billi'' (also known as ''Guardian of the Highlands'') is a 2012 British computer-animated adventure comedy film directed by Sascha Hartmann and written by his wife Tessa Hartmann, based on an original story they developed together. Produc ...
''), (d.
2023 Events Predicted and scheduled events * January 1 ** In the United States, books, films, and other works published in 1927 will enter the public domain, assuming there are no changes made to copyright law. ** Croatia will adopt the eu ...
). * January 21: Karsten Kiilerich, Danish film and television director, screenwriter and animator (''
When Life Departs ''When Life Departs'' (original title: ''Når livet går sin vej'') is a 1997 Danish-Estonian animated short film directed by Stefan Fjeldmark and Karsten Kiilerich. Summary The film illustrates the various thoughts children have about death. P ...
'', ''
Help! I'm a Fish ''Help! I'm A Fish'' ( da, Hjælp, jeg er en fisk; also known as ''A Fish Tale'') is a 2000 Danish-German-Irish traditionally animated science fantasy musical film directed by Stefan Fjeldmark, Greg Manwaring and Michael Hegner, and written by S ...
'', '' The Ugly Duckling and Me!'', ''Albert'', ''
The Little Vampire 3D ''The Little Vampire 3D'', also known as ''The Little Vampire'', is a 2017 3D computer-animated vampire film directed by Richard Claus and Karsten Kiilerich and based on the children's book series of the same name by German writer Angela Somme ...
'', ''
Up and Away ''Up and Away'' is the sixth album by the rock band The Kingsmen, released in 1966. Release and reception The Kingsmen's sixth album represented a departure from previous efforts with new producers and a revamped line-up. Barry Curtis had been ...
'', ''
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John Wesley Shipp, American actor (voice of Eobard Thawne / Professor Zoom in the '' Batman: The Brave and the Bold'' episode "Requiem for a Scarlet Speedster!"). * January 27: Kerrigan Mahan, American actor (voice of Bunta Fujiwara in ''
Initial D is a Japanese street racing manga series written and illustrated by Shuichi Shigeno. It was serialized in Kodansha's ''seinen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Young Magazine'' from 1995 to 2013, with the chapters collected into 48 ''ta ...
'', Yamcha in ''
Dragon Ball is a Japanese media franchise created by Akira Toriyama in 1984. The Dragon Ball (manga), initial manga, written and illustrated by Toriyama, was serialized in ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from 1984 to 1995, with the 519 individual chapters colle ...
'', Edwin Alva in '' Static Shock'').


February

* February 1: David Wise, American television scriptwriter (''
Star Trek: The Animated Series ''Star Trek: The Animated Series'' (''TAS''), is an American animated science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry. It originally aired under the title simply as ''Star Trek'', subtitled ''Created by Gene Roddenberry'', on Satu ...
'', '' The Transformers'', '' Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'', '' Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers'', '' Batman: The Animated Series''), (d.
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). * February 7: Miguel Ferrer, American actor (voice of Shan Yu in ''
Mulan Hua Mulan () is a legendary folk heroine from the Northern and Southern dynasties era (4th to 6th century CE) of Chinese history. According to legend, Mulan took her aged father's place in the conscription for the army by disguising herself as ...
'',
Death Death is the irreversible cessation of all biological functions that sustain an organism. For organisms with a brain, death can also be defined as the irreversible cessation of functioning of the whole brain, including brainstem, and brain ...
in ''
Adventure Time ''Adventure Time'' is an American fantasy animated television series created by Pendleton Ward for Cartoon Network and distributed by Warner Bros. Domestic Television. The series follows the adventures of a boy named Finn (Jeremy Shada) and ...
'', Tarakudo in ''
Jackie Chan Adventures ''Jackie Chan Adventures'' is an American animated television series, created by John Rogers, Duane Capizzi and Jeff Kline, and produced by Sony Pictures Television (originally as Columbia TriStar Television for the first three seasons). The car ...
'', Vandal Savage in ''
Young Justice Young Justice is a fictional DC Comics superhero team consisting of teenaged heroes. The team was formed in 1998 when DC's usual teen hero group, the Teen Titans, had become adults and changed their name to the Titans. Like the original ''Teen ...
'',
Deathstroke Deathstroke (Slade Joseph Wilson) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Marv Wolfman and George Pérez, the character debuted in '' The New Teen Titans'' #2 in December 1980 as Deathstroke the ...
in '' Teen Titans: The Judas Contract'', Martian Manhunter in '' Justice League: The New Frontier'', Aquaman and Weather Wizard in '' Superman: The Animated Series'', Agent Hopkins in the ''
American Dad! ''American Dad!'' is an American animated sitcom created by Seth MacFarlane, Mike Barker and Matt Weitzman for the Fox Broadcasting Company. Since 2014, the series has been airing new episodes on TBS. ''American Dad!'' is the first television ...
'' episode "American Dream Factory", Magister Hulka in the '' Ben 10: Ultimate Alien'' episode "Basic Training"), (d.
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). * February 8: Jerry Beck, American animation historian, author, blogger and video producer ('' The 50 Greatest Cartoons''). * February 9: **
Jim J. Bullock James Jackson Bullock (born February 9, 1955) is an American actor and comedian of stage, television, and motion pictures. He starred in the sitcom ''Too Close for Comfort''. Early life Bullock was born in Casper, Wyoming, and raised in Odessa, ...
, American actor and comedian (voice of the Magistrate in '' The Scarecrow'', the title character in '' Queer Duck'', Bouty in the ''
Animated Hero Classics Nest Family Entertainment is an American family entertainment company based in Coppell, Texas. It was formed in 1980 as Family Entertainment Network by Jared F. Brown, Stephen W. Griffin, and Seldon O. Young. The company has produced several drama ...
'' episode "Marie Curie", Jacques-Jean and Emerald Joe in the '' Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World'' episode "Wickeder"). ** Charles Shaughnessy, English actor (voice of Dennis in ''
Stanley Stanley may refer to: Arts and entertainment Film and television * ''Stanley'' (1972 film), an American horror film * ''Stanley'' (1984 film), an Australian comedy * ''Stanley'' (1999 film), an animated short * ''Stanley'' (1956 TV series) ...
'', Mr. Pants in '' The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack'' episode "Fancy Pants", Ned Fussbuster in the ''
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated ''Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated'' (also known as ''Mystery Incorporated'' or ''Scooby-Doo! Mystery, Inc.'') is an American animated television series that serves as the eleventh incarnation of the ''Scooby-Doo'' media franchise created by Han ...
'' episode "The Hodag of Horror"). * February 15:
Christopher McDonald Christopher McDonald (born February 15, 1955) is an American film, television, theatre and voice actor. McDonald is best known for playing the villainous professional golfer Shooter McGavin in the 1996 comedy ''Happy Gilmore''. Other notable ...
, American actor (voice of Kent Mansley in ''
The Iron Giant ''The Iron Giant'' is a 1999 American animated science fiction film produced by Warner Bros. Feature Animation and directed by Brad Bird in his directorial debut. It is based on the 1968 novel '' The Iron Man'' by Ted Hughes (which was publish ...
'', Jor-El in '' Superman: The Animated Series'' and ''
Justice League Unlimited ''Justice League Unlimited'' (''JLU'') is a 2004–2006 American superhero animated television series that was produced by Warner Bros. Animation and aired on Cartoon Network. Featuring a wide array of superheroes from the DC Comics universe, and ...
'', Hego in ''
Kim Possible ''Kim Possible'' is an American animated action comedy-adventure television series created by Bob Schooley and Mark McCorkle for Disney Channel. The title character is a teenage girl tasked with fighting crime on a regular basis while coping wi ...
'', Captain Nemesis in '' Ben 10: Ultimate Alien'' and '' Ben 10: Omniverse'',
Harvey Dent Two-Face is a supervillain appearing in comic books published by DC Comics, commonly as an adversary of the superhero Batman. The character was created by Bob Kane and first appeared in '' Detective Comics'' #66 (August 1942). As one of Batma ...
in ''
Beware the Batman ''Beware the Batman'' is an American computer-animated television series based on the DC Comics superhero Batman. The series premiered in the United States on Cartoon Network on July 13, 2013, as part of their DC Nation block, replacing ''Batman: ...
'',
Superman Superman is a superhero who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster, and debuted in the comic book ''Action Comics'' #1 (cover-dated June 1938 and publi ...
in the '' Batman Beyond'' episode "The Call"). * February 16: Peter Siragusa, American actor (voice of Bruton in ''
Dinosaur Dinosaurs are a diverse group of reptiles of the clade Dinosauria. They first appeared during the Triassic period, between 243 and 233.23 million years ago (mya), although the exact origin and timing of the evolution of dinosaurs is t ...
'', Rufus in ''
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs ''Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs'' is a children's book written by Judi Barrett and illustrated by Ron Barrett. It was first published in 1978 by Atheneum Books, followed by a 1982 trade paperback edition from sister company Aladdin Paperb ...
'', additional voices in '' Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2'', '' Home on the Range'', and ''
Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas ''Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas'' is a 2004 American Christmas package film directed by Matthew O'Callaghan. Segments of the anthology film were directed by Peggy Holmes, O'Callaghan, Theresa Cullen, and Carole Holliday. It was produced by ...
''), (d.
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). * February 19:
Jeff Daniels Jeffrey Warren Daniels (born February 19, 1955) is an American actor, comedian, musician, and playwright, known for his work on stage and screen playing diverse characters switching between comedy and drama. He is the recipient of several accol ...
, American actor (voice of Zartog in '' Space Chimps'', himself in the ''
Family Guy ''Family Guy'' is an American animated sitcom originally conceived and created by Seth MacFarlane for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The show centers around the Griffin family, Griffins, a dysfunctional family consisting of parents Peter Griff ...
'' episode "
A Fistful of Meg "A Fistful of Meg" is the fourth episode of the twelfth season and the 214th overall episode of the animated comedy series '' Family Guy''. It aired on Fox in the United States and Canada on November 10, 2013, and is written by Dominic Bianchi and ...
"). * February 21: Kelsey Grammer, American actor (voice of
Sideshow Bob Robert Underdunk Terwilliger Jr., PhD, better known as Sideshow Bob, is a recurring character in the animated television series ''The Simpsons''. He is voiced by Kelsey Grammer and first appeared in the episode " The Telltale Head". Bob is a se ...
in ''
The Simpsons ''The Simpsons'' is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series is a satirical depiction of American life, epitomized by the Simpson family, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, ...
'', Dr. Frankenollie in ''
Runaway Brain ''Runaway Brain'' is a 1995 American animated comedy- horror short film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation. Featuring Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse, the short centers on Mickey attempting to earn money to pay for an anniversary gift for Mi ...
'', Vladimir in ''
Anastasia Anastasia (from el, Ἀναστασία, translit=Anastasía) is a feminine given name of Greek origin, derived from the Greek word (), meaning "resurrection". It is a popular name in Eastern Europe, particularly in Russia, where it was the most ...
'', Stinky Pete in '' Toy Story 2'', the title character in '' Gary the Rat'', Blinky Galadrigal in '' Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia'', Hunter in '' Storks''). * February 23: Tom Bodett, American writer and radio host (voice of the "Mime Time" and "Good Idea/Bad Idea" Narrator in '' Animaniacs''). * February 24:
Steve Jobs Steven Paul Jobs (February 24, 1955 – October 5, 2011) was an American entrepreneur, industrial designer, media proprietor, and investor. He was the co-founder, chairman, and CEO of Apple; the chairman and majority shareholder of Pixar; a ...
, American business magnate (co-founder of Pixar), (d.
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). * February 27: Lou Hirsch, American actor (voice of Baby Herman in ''
Who Framed Roger Rabbit ''Who Framed Roger Rabbit'' is a 1988 American live-action/animated comedy mystery film directed by Robert Zemeckis, produced by Frank Marshall and Robert Watts, and loosely adapted by Jeffrey Price and Peter S. Seaman from Gary K. Wolf's 1 ...
'', Chuck Gopher and Nacho in '' Gophers!'', additional voices in '' We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story''). * February 28: Gilbert Gottfried, American actor and comedian (voice of Iago in the ''
Aladdin Aladdin ( ; ar, علاء الدين, ', , ATU 561, ‘Aladdin') is a Middle-Eastern folk tale. It is one of the best-known tales associated with ''The Book of One Thousand and One Nights'' (''The Arabian Nights''), despite not being part of ...
'' franchise and '' House of Mouse'', Digit and Widget in '' Cyberchase'', Mr. Peabody in '' Problem Child'',
Mister Mxyzptlk Mister Mxyzptlk (, ), sometimes called Mxy, is a character who appears in DC Comics' '' Superman'' comic books. He is usually presented as a trickster in the classical mythological sense. Mxyzptlk possesses reality-warping powers with which he en ...
in '' Superman: The Animated Series'' and '' Justice League Action'', Berkeley Beetle in ''
Thumbelina Thumbelina (; da, Tommelise) is a literary fairy tale written by Danish author Hans Christian Andersen first published by C. A. Reitzel on 16 December 1835 in Copenhagen, Denmark, with "The Naughty Boy" and "The Travelling Companion" in t ...
'', Art DeSalvo in '' Duckman'', Kraang Subprime in '' Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'', Mario Zucchini in ''
Animal Crackers An animal cracker is a particular type of cracker, baked in the shape of an animal, usually an animal either at a zoo or a circus, such as a lion, a tiger, a bear, or an elephant. The most common variety is light-colored and slightly sweet, but ...
'', Clion in the ''
Hercules Hercules (, ) is the Roman equivalent of the Greek divine hero Heracles, son of Jupiter and the mortal Alcmena. In classical mythology, Hercules is famous for his strength and for his numerous far-ranging adventures. The Romans adapted the Gr ...
'' episode "Hercules and the Assassin",
Santa Claus Santa Claus, also known as Father Christmas, Saint Nicholas, Saint Nick, Kris Kringle, or simply Santa, is a Legend, legendary figure originating in Western Christianity, Western Christian culture who is said to Christmas gift-bringer, bring ...
in ''
The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy ''The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy'' is an American animated television series created by Maxwell Atoms for Cartoon Network and distributed by Warner Bros. Domestic Television. It follows Billy, an extremely dimwitted, happy-go-lucky boy, an ...
'' episode "Billy and Mandy Save Christmas", Rick Platypus in the '' My Gym Partner's a Monkey'' episode "That Darn Platypus", Genie in '' The Tom and Jerry Show'' episode "Meanie Genie", Sal in the ''
SpongeBob SquarePants ''SpongeBob SquarePants'' (or simply ''SpongeBob'') is an American animated comedy television series created by marine science educator and animator Stephen Hillenburg for Nickelodeon. It chronicles the adventures of the title character a ...
'' episode "The Hankering", Coal Miner in the ''
Teen Titans Go! ''Teen Titans Go!'' is an American animated television series developed by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic for Cartoon Network. It premiered on April 23, 2013 and is based on the DC Comics Teen Titans, fictional superhero team. The series was ...
'' episode "Christmas Crusaders", God in the ''
Smiling Friends ''Smiling Friends'' is an adult animated television series created by Zach Hadel and Michael Cusack for Cartoon Network's night-time programming block Adult Swim, which revolves around a small company dedicated to making people smile. The pilo ...
'' episode "Charlie Dies and Doesn't Come Back", himself in ''
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist ''Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist'' is an American adult animated sitcom that ran on Comedy Central from May 28, 1995 to February 13, 2002. The series starred the voice talents of Jonathan Katz, H. Jon Benjamin, and Laura Silverman. The show wa ...
'', '' Celebrity Deathmatch'', and '' The Replacements'' episode "A Buzzwork Orange"), (d.
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Penn Jillette Penn Fraser Jillette (born March 5, 1955) is an American magician, actor, musician, inventor, television presenter, and author, best known for his work with fellow magician Teller as half of the team Penn & Teller. The duo has been featured ...
, American magician, actor, musician, inventor, television presenter and author (guest starred in the ''
Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman ''Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman'' (sometimes shortened as ''Fetch!'') is an American live-action/animated television series that aired on PBS Kids Go! and is largely targeted towards middle school children. It is a reality-game show that is hosted by ...
'' episode "You Can't Teach an Orange Dog New Tricks", voice of Flea in ''
The Moxy Show ''The Moxy Show'' is an American animated anthology television series produced by Hanna-Barbera, Colossal Pictures and Turner Broadcasting System for Cartoon Network. The show consisted of classic cartoons divided by 3-D animated interstitials f ...
'', TV Announcer in '' Toy Story'', Pluto Devil in '' Mickey Mouse Works'' and '' House of Mouse'', Fortune Teller, Pawn Shop Owner and Ticket Man in '' ¡Mucha Lucha!: The Return of El Maléfico'', The Great Who Who Dini in ''
T.O.T.S. ''T.O.T.S.'' (also known as ''Tiny Ones Transport Service'') is an American computer-animated children's television series created by Travis Braun, The series debuted on Disney Junior on June 14, 2019. It focuses on Pip and his friend Freddy wh ...
'', Frank Grimes in the '' Nightmare Ned'' episode "Lucky Abe", Magic Marty in the ''
Handy Manny ''Handy Manny'' is a CGI-animated children's television series that premiered with its first two episodes consecutively on Saturday, September 16, 2006, originally as part of Disney Channel's Playhouse Disney block. On Valentine's Day 2011, the ...
'' episode "Squeeze's Magic Show", Magical Johnson in ''
The Cleveland Show ''The Cleveland Show'' is an American animated sitcom created by Seth MacFarlane, Richard Appel, and Mike Henry for the Fox Broadcasting Company. A spin-off of ''Family Guy'', the series centers on Cleveland Brown, his new wife Donna Tubbs, a ...
'' episode "Brown Magic", himself in ''
The Simpsons ''The Simpsons'' is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series is a satirical depiction of American life, epitomized by the Simpson family, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, ...
'' episodes "
Hello Gutter, Hello Fadder "Hello Gutter, Hello Fadder" is the sixth episode of the eleventh season of the American animated television series ''The Simpsons''. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on November 14, 1999. In the episode, Homer becomes ...
" and "
The Great Simpsina "The Great Simpsina" is the eighteenth episode of the twenty-second season of the American animated television series ''The Simpsons''. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on April 10, 2011. It was written by Matt Warburton ...
", the ''
Futurama ''Futurama'' is an American animated science fiction sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series follows the adventures of the professional slacker Philip J. Fry, who is cryogenically preserved for 1000 years a ...
'' episode "
Into The Wild Green Yonder ''Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder'' is a 2009 American direct-to-video adult animated science fiction comedy- adventure film based on the animated series '' Futurama'', and the fourth and final of the direct-to-DVD films that make up the show' ...
", and the '' Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?'' episode "The Cursed Cabinet of Professor Madds Markson!"). * March 6:
Larry Cedar Larry Frank Cedar (born March 6, 1955) is an American voice, film and television actor, best known as one of the players of the Children's Television Workshop mathematics show ''Square One TV'' on PBS from 1987 to 1994. He played Max, Alex the B ...
, American actor (voice of Mr. Pibbles in '' Samurai Jack'', Oblongata, Hans, Anton Mohans, and Chip Clavicle in '' Freakazoid!'', Howell Wainwright in the '' Ben 10'' episode "A Small Problem"). * March 12: Celia Kendrick, American animator (''
The Simpsons ''The Simpsons'' is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series is a satirical depiction of American life, epitomized by the Simpson family, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, ...
''), storyboard artist (''
The Simpsons ''The Simpsons'' is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series is a satirical depiction of American life, epitomized by the Simpson family, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, ...
'', Warner Bros. Animation,
Disney Television Animation Disney Television Animation (DTVA), formerly known as Walt Disney Pictures Television Animation Group and Walt Disney Television Animation, is the television animation production arm of Disney Branded Television, a sub-division of the Disney G ...
, '' Duckman'', '' I Am Weasel'', Nickelodeon Animation Studio, '' Rugrats'', '' The Proud Family'', ''
Beavis and Butt-Head ''Beavis and Butt-Head'' is an American adult animated series created by Mike Judge. The series follows Beavis and Butt-Head, both voiced by Judge, a pair of teenage slackers characterized by their apathy, lack of intelligence, lowbrow humor, ...
'', '' Napoleon Dynamite'', ''
Curious George Curious George is a fictional monkey who is the title character of a series of popular children's picture books written by Margret and H. A. Rey. Various media, including films and TV shows, have been based upon the original book series. Geor ...
'', '' Curious George 3: Back to the Jungle'', ''
Puppy Dog Pals ''Puppy Dog Pals'' is an American computer-animated children's television series created by Harland Williams. The series debuted on Disney Junior in the United States on April 14, 2017. Plot ''Puppy Dog Pals'' is about Bingo and Rolly, two pug ...
'', '' The VeggieTales Show''), writer ('' New Looney Tunes'') and director ('' Rugrats''). * March 15:
Dee Snider Daniel "Dee" Snider (born March 15, 1955)Tayler, LettaTwisted Sister's Dee Snider remembers his challenging Long Island upbringing "Newsday", March 15, 2016Archived here/ref> is an American singer, songwriter, radio personality, and actor. He w ...
, American musician and actor (voice of the Duke of Detroit in ''
Motorcity ''Motorcity'' is an American animated television series created by Chris Prynoski. It is produced by Titmouse, Inc. and Disney Television Animation. The series ran from April 30, 2012 to January 7, 2013 on Disney XD. On November 5, 2012, the ser ...
'',
Tooth Fairy The Tooth Fairy is a fantasy figure of early childhood in Western and Western-influenced cultures. The folklore states that when children lose one of their baby teeth, they should place it underneath their pillow or on their bedside table and ...
in the ''
Secret Mountain Fort Awesome ''Secret Mountain Fort Awesome'' is an American animated television series created by Peter Browngardt for Cartoon Network that debuted in 2011. The show revolves around a fraternity of five monsters who unleash wild stunts upon the public from t ...
'' episode "Funstro", Angry Jack in the ''
SpongeBob SquarePants ''SpongeBob SquarePants'' (or simply ''SpongeBob'') is an American animated comedy television series created by marine science educator and animator Stephen Hillenburg for Nickelodeon. It chronicles the adventures of the title character a ...
'' episode "Shell Shocked"). * March 19: Bruce Willis, German-born American retired actor (voice of the title character in ''
Bruno the Kid ''Bruno the Kid'' is a syndicated cartoon series created by Bruce Willis and produced by Film Roman In association with Flying Heart Films, Taurus Film GmbH and Co. and Nickelodeon UK. The series consists of 36 half-hour episodes, and ran from Sept ...
'', Muddy Grimes in '' Beavis and Butt-Head Do America'', Spike in '' Rugrats Go Wild'', RJ in '' Over the Hedge'', himself in '' The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part''). * March 28:
Reba McEntire Reba Nell McEntire (born March 28, 1955), or simply Reba, is an American country music singer and actress. Dubbed " the Queen of Country", she has sold more than 75 million records worldwide. Since the 1970s, McEntire has placed over 100 single ...
, American country singer (voice of Dixie in ''
The Fox and the Hound 2 ''The Fox and the Hound 2'' is a 2006 American animation, animated direct-to-video buddy film, buddy comedy drama film produced by Walt Disney Pictures and Disneytoon Studios, and an intermediate follow-up to the 1981 Walt Disney Animation Studios ...
'', Etta in '' The Land Before Time XIV: Journey of the Brave'', Joy Jenkins in ''
Spies in Disguise ''Spies in Disguise'' is a 2019 American computer-animated spy comedy film produced by Blue Sky Studios and distributed by 20th Century Fox. Loosely inspired by the 2009 animated short ''Pigeon: Impossible'' by Lucas Martell, the film is dire ...
'',
Artemis In ancient Greek mythology and religion, Artemis (; grc-gre, Ἄρτεμις) is the goddess of the hunt, the wilderness, wild animals, nature, vegetation, childbirth, care of children, and chastity. She was heavily identified wit ...
in ''
Hercules Hercules (, ) is the Roman equivalent of the Greek divine hero Heracles, son of Jupiter and the mortal Alcmena. In classical mythology, Hercules is famous for his strength and for his numerous far-ranging adventures. The Romans adapted the Gr ...
''). * March 29: **
Marina Sirtis Marina Sirtis (; born 29 March 1955) is a British actress. She is best known for her role as Counselor Deanna Troi on the television series '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'' and four ''Star Trek'' feature films, as well as other appearances ...
, English actress (voice of
Demona Demona (), voiced by Marina Sirtis, is a fictional character and one of the primary antagonists of the Disney animated television series '' Gargoyles''. Demona was once Goliath's mate and was part of their 10th century AD castle's ''Wyvern Cl ...
in '' Gargoyles'', Queen Bee in ''
Young Justice Young Justice is a fictional DC Comics superhero team consisting of teenaged heroes. The team was formed in 1998 when DC's usual teen hero group, the Teen Titans, had become adults and changed their name to the Titans. Like the original ''Teen ...
'',
Deanna Troi Deanna Troi is a main character in the science-fiction television series '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'' and related TV series and films, portrayed by actress Marina Sirtis. Troi is half-human, half-Betazoid and has the psionic ability to s ...
in ''
Star Trek: Lower Decks ''Star Trek: Lower Decks'' is an American adult-oriented animated television series created by Mike McMahan for the streaming service CBS All Access (later rebranded as Paramount+). It is the ninth ''Star Trek'' series and was launched in 2020 ...
'' and ''
Family Guy ''Family Guy'' is an American animated sitcom originally conceived and created by Seth MacFarlane for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The show centers around the Griffin family, Griffins, a dysfunctional family consisting of parents Peter Griff ...
'', Cosma in ''
OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes ''OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes'' is an American animated television series created by Ian Jones-Quartey for Cartoon Network. The show is based on Jones-Quartey's pilot ''Lakewood Plaza Turbo'', which was released as part of Cartoon Network's 2013 Su ...
'', Aurora Abromowitz in the '' Duckman'' episode "Where No Duckman Has Gone Before", Samantha the Warrior Dog in the ''
Adventure Time ''Adventure Time'' is an American fantasy animated television series created by Pendleton Ward for Cartoon Network and distributed by Warner Bros. Domestic Television. The series follows the adventures of a boy named Finn (Jeremy Shada) and ...
'' episode "The Pit", herself in the ''
Family Guy ''Family Guy'' is an American animated sitcom originally conceived and created by Seth MacFarlane for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The show centers around the Griffin family, Griffins, a dysfunctional family consisting of parents Peter Griff ...
'' episode "
Not All Dogs Go to Heaven "Not All Dogs Go to Heaven" is the 11th episode of the seventh season of the American animated television series ''Family Guy''. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on March 29, 2009. The episode was directed by Greg Colto ...
"). ** Brendan Gleeson, Irish actor (voice of Cellach in '' The Secret of Kells'', Conor in ''
Song of the Sea The Song of the Sea ( he, שירת הים, ''Shirat HaYam'', also known as ''Az Yashir Moshe'' and Song of Moses, or ''Mi Chamocha'') is a poem that appears in the Book of Exodus of the Hebrew Bible, at . It is followed in verses 20 and 21 by a ...
'', Ferny in the '' Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks'' episode "Wish Upon a Story"). * March 30:
Humberto Vélez Francisco Humberto Vélez Montiel (born March 30, 1955) is a Mexican actor who is most widely known for dubbing the voice of Homer Simpson for the first 15 seasons of the Latin American dub of ''The Simpsons''. In 2005, the dub voice cast of ' ...
, Mexican voice actor (dub voice of
Homer Simpson Homer Jay Simpson is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the American animated sitcom ''The Simpsons''. He is voiced by Dan Castellaneta and first appeared, along with the rest of his family, in ''The Tracey Ullman Show'' short "G ...
in seasons 1- 15 and 32-present of ''
The Simpsons ''The Simpsons'' is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series is a satirical depiction of American life, epitomized by the Simpson family, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, ...
'',
Peter Griffin Peter Löwenbräu Griffin, born Justin Peter Griffin, is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the American animated sitcom ''Family Guy''. He is voiced by the series' creator, Seth MacFarlane, and first appeared on television, alon ...
in seasons 1 and 2 of ''
Family Guy ''Family Guy'' is an American animated sitcom originally conceived and created by Seth MacFarlane for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The show centers around the Griffin family, Griffins, a dysfunctional family consisting of parents Peter Griff ...
'', Professor Farnsworth and Kif Kroker in seasons 1-4 of ''
Futurama ''Futurama'' is an American animated science fiction sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series follows the adventures of the professional slacker Philip J. Fry, who is cryogenically preserved for 1000 years a ...
'', Lord Farquaad in '' Shrek'', Roz in ''
Monsters, Inc. ''Monsters, Inc.'' (also known as ''Monsters, Incorporated'') is a 2001 American computer-animated Monster movie, monster comedy film produced by Pixar, Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures. Featuring the voices of John Goodman, B ...
'', John Silver in '' Treasure Planet'', Hondo Ohnaka in '' Star Wars: The Clone Wars'', continued voice of Winnie the Pooh).


April

* April 5:
Akira Toriyama is a Japanese manga artist and character designer. He first achieved mainstream recognition for his highly successful manga series ''Dr. Slump'', before going on to create ''Dragon Ball'' (his best-known work) and acting as a character design ...
, Japanese manga artist and character designer (''
Dragon Ball is a Japanese media franchise created by Akira Toriyama in 1984. The Dragon Ball (manga), initial manga, written and illustrated by Toriyama, was serialized in ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from 1984 to 1995, with the 519 individual chapters colle ...
'', ''
Dr. Slump is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Akira Toriyama. It was serialized in Shueisha's anthology magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from 1980 to 1984, with the chapters collected into 18 ''tankōbon'' volumes. The series fol ...
''), (d.
2024 Predicted and scheduled events * January 1 ** In the United States, books, films, and other works published in 1928 will enter the public domain, assuming there are no changes made to copyright law. ***''Steamboat Willie'', Walt Disney's fi ...
). * April 6:
Michael Rooker Michael Rooker (born April 6, 1955) is an American actor known for his roles as Henry in '' Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer'' (1986), Chick Gandil in ''Eight Men Out'' (1988), Frank Baily in ''Mississippi Burning'' (1988), Terry Cruger in ''S ...
, American actor (voice of Red Doc in '' DC Showcase: Jonah Hex'', Sheriff E.Z Ponder in the '' Archer'' episode "Bloody Ferlin", Merle Dixon in the ''
Robot Chicken ''Robot Chicken'' is an American adult animated stop motion sketch comedy television series, created and executive produced for Adult Swim by Seth Green and Matthew Senreich along with co-head writers Douglas Goldstein and Tom Root. The writers, ...
'' episode "The Robot Chicken Walking Dead Special: Look Who's Walking", Yondu in the '' What If...?'' episode " What If... T'Challa Became a Star-Lord?", Lutador in '' Vivo''). * April 15:
Ryūtarō Nakamura was a Japanese director and animator, best known for directing the landmark anime series ''Serial Experiments Lain'', and for his collaboration with Masamune Shirow and Chiaki J. Konaka on ''Ghost Hound''. Death In 2009, it was announced that h ...
, Japanese film director and animator (''
Serial Experiments Lain ''Serial Experiments Lain'' (stylized as ''serial experiments lain'') is a Japanese anime television series created and co-produced by Yasuyuki Ueda, written by Chiaki J. Konaka and directed by Ryūtarō Nakamura. Animated by Triangle Staff ...
'', '' Kino's Journey'', '' Ghost Hound'', ''
Despera is a planned anime series, written by Chiaki J. Konaka and featuring character designs by Yoshitoshi Abe. It is Abe and Konaka's third collaboration, following ''Texhnolyze'' and '' Serial Experiments Lain''. Ryūtarō Nakamura, who directed ...
''), (d.
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). * April 18: Keith Kaczorek, American television writer ('' Hey Arnold!'', '' The Angry Beavers'', '' The Backyardigans'', '' Sid the Science Kid'', ''
Star vs. the Forces of Evil ''Star vs. the Forces of Evil'' is an American animated magical girl television series created by Daron Nefcy and developed by Jordana Arkin and Dave Wasson, which aired on Disney Channel and Disney XD. It is the first Disney XD series created b ...
''). * April 29: ** Kate Mulgrew, American actress (voice of Red Claw in '' Batman: The Animated Series'', Cressa in '' The Pirates of Dark Water'', Queen Hippsodeth in ''
Aladdin Aladdin ( ; ar, علاء الدين, ', , ATU 561, ‘Aladdin') is a Middle-Eastern folk tale. It is one of the best-known tales associated with ''The Book of One Thousand and One Nights'' (''The Arabian Nights''), despite not being part of ...
'', Anastasia Renard/Titania in '' Gargoyles'', Dr. C. in '' Stretch Armstrong and the Flex Fighters'', Samantha the cat in '' Infinity Train'', Kathryn Janeway in '' Star Trek: Prodigy'', Isis in the '' Mighty Max'' episode "The Mommy's Hand", June Rosewood in the ''
American Dad! ''American Dad!'' is an American animated sitcom created by Seth MacFarlane, Mike Barker and Matt Weitzman for the Fox Broadcasting Company. Since 2014, the series has been airing new episodes on TBS. ''American Dad!'' is the first television ...
'' episode "A Star Is Reborn", General Zera in the '' Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' episode "Half Shell Heroes: Blast to the Past"). ** Richard Epcar, American actor (voice of Batou in '' Ghost in the Shell'',
Daisuke Jigen is a fictional character created by Monkey Punch for his manga series ''Lupin III'', which debuted in ''Weekly Manga Action'' on August 10, 1967. Jigen is the marksman, aide-de-camp and best friend of Arsène Lupin III. Along with colleague Goe ...
in '' Lupin the Third'', the title character in '' Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo'', Zangetsu in ''
Bleach Bleach is the generic name for any chemical product that is used industrially or domestically to remove color (whitening) from a fabric or fiber or to clean or to remove stains in a process called bleaching. It often refers specifically, to ...
''). ** Leslie Jordan, American actor (voice of Beauregard LaFontaine in ''
American Dad! ''American Dad!'' is an American animated sitcom created by Seth MacFarlane, Mike Barker and Matt Weitzman for the Fox Broadcasting Company. Since 2014, the series has been airing new episodes on TBS. ''American Dad!'' is the first television ...
'', additional voices in ''
Roadside Romeo ''Roadside Romeo'' is a 2008 3D computer animated romantic comedy film written and directed by Jugal Hansraj in his directorial debut., produced by Aditya Chopra and Yash Chopra of Yash Raj Films and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pict ...
'' and '' Glenn Martin, DDS''), (d.
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). * Specific date unknown:
Terry Brain Terence Brain (14 August 1907 – 15 August 1984) was a leading Australian rules footballer of the 1930s who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL). The son of a boot repairer, Brain grew up in the South Melbourne ...
, British animator (''
The Trap Door ''The Trap Door'' is a British animated television series, originally shown in the United Kingdom in 1986. The plot revolves around the daily lives and the misadventures of a group of monsters living in a castle. These include a blue creatur ...
'', '' Wallace & Gromit''), (d.
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).


May

* May 1: Eric Goldberg, American animator, actor and film director (
Walt Disney Animation Studios Walt Disney Animation Studios (WDAS), sometimes shortened to Disney Animation, is an American animation studio that creates animated features and short films for The Walt Disney Company. The studio's current production logo features a scene fro ...
). * May 8:
Raoul Trujillo Raoul Maximiano Trujillo de Chauvelon (born May 8, 1955) is an American and Canadian actor, dancer, choreographer, and theatre director. A former soloist with the Nikolais Dance Theatre, he is the original choreographer and co-director for the ...
, American actor (voice of
Geronimo Geronimo ( apm, Goyaałé, , ; June 16, 1829 – February 17, 1909) was a prominent leader and medicine man from the Bedonkohe band of the Ndendahe Apache people. From 1850 to 1886, Geronimo joined with members of three other Central Apache ba ...
in '' America: The Motion Picture'', Namor in '' The Avengers: United They Stand'' episode "To Rule Atlantis"). * May 10: Chris Berman, American sportscaster (voiced himself in the '' Clone High'' episode "Homecoming: A Shot in D'Arc" and the ''
American Dad! ''American Dad!'' is an American animated sitcom created by Seth MacFarlane, Mike Barker and Matt Weitzman for the Fox Broadcasting Company. Since 2014, the series has been airing new episodes on TBS. ''American Dad!'' is the first television ...
'' episode "Fantasy Baseball"). * May 13:
María Cecilia Botero María Cecilia Botero Cadavid (born 13 May 1955) is a Colombian actress, television presenter and journalist. Biography Beginnings She studied anthropology long before becoming an actress. She is the daughter of former actor, librettist and dir ...
, Colombian actress (voice of Alma Madrigal in ''
Encanto ''Encanto'' is a 2021 American computer-animated musical fantasy comedy film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. The 60th film produced by the studio, it was directed by Jared Bus ...
''). * May 14:
Dave Hoover David Harold Hoover (May 14, 1955 – September 4, 2011) was an American comics artist and animator, most notable for his art on DC Comics' ''The Wanderers'' and '' Starman'' and Marvel Comics' '' Captain America''. Biography Early life ...
, American comics artist and animator ('' Wanderers'', ''
Starman ''StarMan'' is a 1996 fantasy novel by Australian writer Sara Douglass. It follows the second book in the series, '' Enchanter'', with Axis marching north with his army to confront a formidable enemy. Background ''StarMan'' was first published ...
'', ''
Captain America Captain America is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by cartoonists Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, the character First appearance, first appeared in ''#Golden Age, Captain America Comics'' #1 (cover ...
''), (d.
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). * May 17: ** Pat Irwin, American composer and musician ('' Rocko's Modern Life'', ''
Pepper Ann ''Pepper Ann'' is an American animated television series created by Sue Rose and aired on Disney's One Saturday Morning on ABC. It debuted on September 13, 1997, and ended on November 18, 2000. ''Pepper Ann'' was the first Disney animated telev ...
'', '' JetCat'', ''
Class of 3000 ''Class of 3000'' is an American animated musical television series created by André 3000 (best known as a member of the hip hop duo Outkast) for Cartoon Network. The series follows superstar and music teacher Sunny Bridges (voiced by 3000), ...
'', composed the theme song of '' My Gym Partner's a Monkey''). ** Bill Paxton, American actor and filmmaker (voice of Eddie Beck in '' Pixels''), (d.
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). ** Marc Weiner, American actor (voice of Swiper, Map and the Fiesta Trio in '' Dora the Explorer''). * May 25: Mark Watters, American composer ( Walt Disney Company, Warner Bros. Animation,
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Animation Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Animation (or MGM Animation for short) was the animation division of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer motion picture studio in Hollywood, California, that specializes in animated productions for theatrical features and television. It ...
). * May 29:
David Kirschner David Maxwell Kirschner (born May 29, 1955) is an American film & television producer and screenwriter. His producing credits include the animated feature ''An American Tail'' (also wrote) and '' Child's Play'' horror film series. Career Afte ...
, American film and television producer and screenwriter (
Hanna-Barbera Hanna-Barbera Cartoons, Inc. ( ) was an American animation studio and production company which was active from 1957 to 2001. It was founded on July 7, 1957, by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera following the decision of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer to c ...
'', An American Tail'', ''
Curious George Curious George is a fictional monkey who is the title character of a series of popular children's picture books written by Margret and H. A. Rey. Various media, including films and TV shows, have been based upon the original book series. Geor ...
''). * May 31:
Susie Essman Susan Essman is an American stand-up comedian, actress, writer and television producer, best known for her role as Susie Greene on '' Curb Your Enthusiasm'', Bobbi Wexler on ''Broad City'', and the voice of Mittens in '' Bolt''. Early life Es ...
, American comedian, actress, writer and producer (voice of Mittens in '' Bolt'', Mrs. Lonstein in ''
American Dad! ''American Dad!'' is an American animated sitcom created by Seth MacFarlane, Mike Barker and Matt Weitzman for the Fox Broadcasting Company. Since 2014, the series has been airing new episodes on TBS. ''American Dad!'' is the first television ...
'', Sadie in the ''
Kim Possible ''Kim Possible'' is an American animated action comedy-adventure television series created by Bob Schooley and Mark McCorkle for Disney Channel. The title character is a teenage girl tasked with fighting crime on a regular basis while coping wi ...
'' episode "Car Trouble", Queen Bee in the '' Dora the Explorer'' episode "Dora's First Trip", Barb in the ''
Adventure Time ''Adventure Time'' is an American fantasy animated television series created by Pendleton Ward for Cartoon Network and distributed by Warner Bros. Domestic Television. The series follows the adventures of a boy named Finn (Jeremy Shada) and ...
'' episode "Web Weirdos", Sharon and Grandma Quinzel in the '' Harley Quinn'' episode "Bensonhurst", Lorraine in the ''
Bob's Burgers ''Bob's Burgers'' is an American adult animated sitcom created by Loren Bouchard that premiered on Fox on January 9, 2011. The show centers on the Belcher family—parents Bob and Linda and their three children, Tina, Gene, and Louise—who r ...
'' episode "Sauce Side Story", herself in the ''
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist ''Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist'' is an American adult animated sitcom that ran on Comedy Central from May 28, 1995 to February 13, 2002. The series starred the voice talents of Jonathan Katz, H. Jon Benjamin, and Laura Silverman. The show wa ...
'' episode "Waltz").


June

* June 2: Dana Carvey, American actor and comedian (voice of Pops in '' The Secret Life of Pets'' franchise, Dana in '' Hotel Transylvania 2'', Leonard in the ''
Rick and Morty {{Infobox television , image = Rick and Morty title card (cropped).png , alt = , caption = , genre = {{Plainlist, * Animated sitcom * Adult animation * Science fiction * Black comedy * ...
'' episode " Anatomy Park"). * June 3: Phil Nibbelink, American animator (''
Banjo the Woodpile Cat ''Banjo the Woodpile Cat'' is a 1979 animated short film directed by Don Bluth. It follows the story of Banjo, an overly curious and rebellious kitten who, after getting into trouble for falling from a house to see if he could land on his feet, run ...
'',
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, ''
Casper Casper may refer to: People * Casper (given name) * Casper (surname) * Casper (Maya ruler) (422–487?), ruler of the Mayan city of Palenque * Tok Casper, first known king of Maya city-state Quiriguá in Guatemala, ruling beginning in 426 * David ...
'', ''
The Iron Giant ''The Iron Giant'' is a 1999 American animated science fiction film produced by Warner Bros. Feature Animation and directed by Brad Bird in his directorial debut. It is based on the 1968 novel '' The Iron Man'' by Ted Hughes (which was publish ...
''), storyboard artist ('' Wolverine and the X-Men'', ''
Animal Crackers An animal cracker is a particular type of cracker, baked in the shape of an animal, usually an animal either at a zoo or a circus, such as a lion, a tiger, a bear, or an elephant. The most common variety is light-colored and slightly sweet, but ...
'') and film director ('' An American Tail: Fievel Goes West'', '' We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story'', '' Puss in Boots'', '' Romeo & Juliet: Sealed with a Kiss'', '' Marmaduke''). * June 4: Mary Testa, American actress (voice of Shirley the Medium in '' Courage the Cowardly Dog'', additional voices in '' Buster & Chauncey's Silent Night''). * June 6: ** Sam Simon, American television director, producer, designer and writer (''
The Simpsons ''The Simpsons'' is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series is a satirical depiction of American life, epitomized by the Simpson family, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, ...
''), (d.
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). **
Sandra Bernhard Sandra Bernhard (born June 6, 1955) is an American actress, singer, comedian and author. She first gained attention in the late 1970s with her stand-up comedy, where she often critiqued celebrity culture and political figures. She is perhaps b ...
, American actress (voice of Cassandra in ''
Hercules Hercules (, ) is the Roman equivalent of the Greek divine hero Heracles, son of Jupiter and the mortal Alcmena. In classical mythology, Hercules is famous for his strength and for his numerous far-ranging adventures. The Romans adapted the Gr ...
'',
Gsptlsnz Ms. Gsptlsnz ( ), sometimes called Gizpy, is a fictional character who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly in association with the superhero Superman. A variation of her Nyxlygsptlnz alias appeared in the sixth season ...
in the '' Superman: The Animated Series'' episode "Mxyzpixilated", Sandra in the ''
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist ''Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist'' is an American adult animated sitcom that ran on Comedy Central from May 28, 1995 to February 13, 2002. The series starred the voice talents of Jonathan Katz, H. Jon Benjamin, and Laura Silverman. The show wa ...
'' episode "A Journey for the Betterment of People"). * June 9: Teddy Eccles, American actor (voice of Dorno in ''
The Herculoids ''The Herculoids'' is an American Saturday-morning animated-cartoon television series, created and designed by Alex Toth, that was produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions. The show debuted on September 9, 1967, on CBS. Hanna-Barbera produced one sea ...
'', the title character in ''
The Little Drummer Boy "The Little Drummer Boy" (originally known as "Carol of the Drum") is a popular Christmas song written by American composer Katherine Kennicott Davis in 1941. First recorded in 1951 by the Trapp Family, the song was further popularized by a 19 ...
''). * June 16: ** Laurie Metcalf, American actress (voice of Mrs. Davis in the '' Toy Story'' franchise, Sarah Hawkins in '' Treasure Planet'', Lucille Krunklehorn in '' Meet the Robinsons'', Donna Allman in ''
God, the Devil and Bob ''God, the Devil and Bob'' is an American animated sitcom which aired on NBC from March 9 to March 28, 2000, leaving nine episodes unaired. It was created by Matthew Carlson. The entire series was released on DVD region code#Region codes and coun ...
''). **
Tree Rollins Wayne Monte "Tree" Rollins (born June 16, 1955) is an American former professional basketball player who played 18 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Atlanta Hawks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit Pistons, Houston Rockets, ...
, American former professional basketball player (voiced himself in ''
The Simpsons ''The Simpsons'' is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series is a satirical depiction of American life, epitomized by the Simpson family, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, ...
'' episode "
Treehouse of Horror XXXII "Treehouse of Horror XXXII" is the third episode of the thirty-third season of the American animated television series ''The Simpsons'', and the 709th episode overall. It aired in the United States on Fox on October 10, 2021, and unlike the prev ...
"). * June 26: ** Gedde Watanabe, American actor and comedian (voice of Ling in ''
Mulan Hua Mulan () is a legendary folk heroine from the Northern and Southern dynasties era (4th to 6th century CE) of Chinese history. According to legend, Mulan took her aged father's place in the conscription for the army by disguising herself as ...
'' and ''
Mulan II ''Mulan II'' is a 2004 American direct-to-video animated musical adventure film produced by the Japanese office of  Disneytoon Studios. It is directed by Darrell Rooney and Lynne Southerland. It is a sequel to the 1998 theatrically-released Di ...
'', Emperor and Nuri in '' Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child'', Kangaroo and Zack in '' Rugrats'', Principal Nakamura and Dr. Suzuki in '' Batman Beyond'', James in '' Whatever Happened to... Robot Jones?'', Kenji in ''
Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword ''Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword'' is a 2009 direct-to-DVD animated comedy mystery martial arts film, as well as the thirteenth entry in a series of direct-to-video animated films based upon the ''Scooby-Doo'' Saturday morning cartoon franchi ...
'', Hamster Mitch and Tourist Alien in '' Bravest Warriors'', Reo in the ''
Puppy Dog Pals ''Puppy Dog Pals'' is an American computer-animated children's television series created by Harland Williams. The series debuted on Disney Junior in the United States on April 14, 2017. Plot ''Puppy Dog Pals'' is about Bingo and Rolly, two pug ...
'' episode "Land of the Rising Pup", Ninja in the '' Duckman'' episode "The Mallardian Candidate", Factory Foreman in ''
The Simpsons ''The Simpsons'' is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series is a satirical depiction of American life, epitomized by the Simpson family, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, ...
'' episode "
In Marge We Trust "In Marge We Trust" is the twenty-second episode of the The Simpsons (season 8), eighth season of the American animated television series ''The Simpsons''. It originally aired on the Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox network in the United States on Ap ...
", Mr. Min in '' The Proud Family'' episode "EZ Jackster", Vincent Wong in the ''
What's New, Scooby-Doo? ''What's New, Scooby-Doo?'' is an American animated television series produced by Warner Bros. Animation for Kids' WB. It is the ninth incarnation of the ''Scooby-Doo'' franchise that began with Hanna-Barbera's ''Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!'' and ...
'' episode "Lights! Camera! Mayhem!", Long Duk Dong in the ''
Family Guy ''Family Guy'' is an American animated sitcom originally conceived and created by Seth MacFarlane for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The show centers around the Griffin family, Griffins, a dysfunctional family consisting of parents Peter Griff ...
'' episode "
Mother Tucker "Mother Tucker" is the second episode of the fifth season of the animated comedy series '' Family Guy''. It originally aired on Fox on September 17, 2006. The episode follows Peter's mother, Thelma, divorcing Peter's father, Francis, and dating ...
"). ** Yvette Kaplan, American animator (''
HBO Storybook Musicals ''HBO Storybook Musicals'' is a series of television specials that aired on HBO, combining animation that is true to the original storybook's illustrations, plus high-spirited songs from musical songwriters. The specials have also aired on HBO Fam ...
''), storyboard artist (''
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''), sheet timer ('' Codename: Kids Next Door'', '' My Scene: Masquerade Madness'', '' Sit Down, Shut Up'', ''
Curious George Curious George is a fictional monkey who is the title character of a series of popular children's picture books written by Margret and H. A. Rey. Various media, including films and TV shows, have been based upon the original book series. Geor ...
'', ''
Futurama ''Futurama'' is an American animated science fiction sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series follows the adventures of the professional slacker Philip J. Fry, who is cryogenically preserved for 1000 years a ...
'', '' Stretch Armstrong and the Flex Fighters'', '' DuckTales'', ''
Chicago Party Aunt , based_on = {{based on, The character, Chris Witaske , creator = Chris Witaske & Jon Barinholtz & Katie Rich , voices = {{Plainlist, * Lauren Ash * Rory O'Malley * RuPaul Charles * Jill Talley ...
'', ''
Harriet the Spy ''Harriet the Spy'' is a children's novel written and illustrated by Louise Fitzhugh that was published in 1964. It has been called "a milestone in children's literature" and a "classic". In the U.S., it ranked number 12 in the 50 Best Books fo ...
''), consultant ('' The Magic School Bus'', '' Cyberchase''), voice director ('' Random! Cartoons''), writer (''
Ice Age An ice age is a long period of reduction in the temperature of Earth's surface and atmosphere, resulting in the presence or expansion of continental and polar ice sheets and alpine glaciers. Earth's climate alternates between ice ages and gree ...
'', '' Clarence''), producer (''
Generation O! ''Generation O!'' is an American animated musical comedy children's television series made by Sunbow Entertainment, with co-production associated by Wang Film Productions in Taiwan and Ravensberger in Germany. The show was originally titled ''Moll ...
'', ''
Arthur's Missing Pal This is a list of episodes for the television series ''Arthur (TV series), Arthur''. During the course of the series, ''Arthur'' has aired a total of 253 episodes and 7 specials. The series began airing on October 7, 1996, and ended on February ...
'', ''
Beavis and Butt-Head ''Beavis and Butt-Head'' is an American adult animated series created by Mike Judge. The series follows Beavis and Butt-Head, both voiced by Judge, a pair of teenage slackers characterized by their apathy, lack of intelligence, lowbrow humor, ...
'', '' Clarence'', '' Sonic Boom'') and director (''
Doug Doug is a male personal name (or, depending on which definition of "personal name" one uses, part of a personal name). It is sometimes a given name (or "first name"), but more often it is hypocorism (affectionate variation of a personal name) which ...
'', ''
Beavis and Butt-Head ''Beavis and Butt-Head'' is an American adult animated series created by Mike Judge. The series follows Beavis and Butt-Head, both voiced by Judge, a pair of teenage slackers characterized by their apathy, lack of intelligence, lowbrow humor, ...
'', '' Oh Yeah! Cartoons'', '' Cyberchase'', '' King of the Hill'', ''
Arthur's Missing Pal This is a list of episodes for the television series ''Arthur (TV series), Arthur''. During the course of the series, ''Arthur'' has aired a total of 253 episodes and 7 specials. The series began airing on October 7, 1996, and ended on February ...
'', '' Happily N'Ever After'', '' Random! Cartoons'', co-creator of ''
Zack & Quack ''Zack & Quack'' is an animated children's television series created by Gili Dolev and Yvette Kaplan. Produced by Zodiak Media, the series premiered on Nick Jr. in the United Kingdom and Ireland on February 7, 2014. In the United States, it bega ...
'').


July

* July 1: Ian Wilcox, American background artist ('' King of the Hill'', ''
Family Guy ''Family Guy'' is an American animated sitcom originally conceived and created by Seth MacFarlane for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The show centers around the Griffin family, Griffins, a dysfunctional family consisting of parents Peter Griff ...
'', ''
The Simpsons ''The Simpsons'' is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series is a satirical depiction of American life, epitomized by the Simpson family, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, ...
''), (d.
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). * July 3: Jesse Corti, American actor and theater director (voice of LeFou in '' Beauty and the Beast,'' March Hare in '' Bonkers'', Angel Rojas in ''
The Batman Batman is a fictional superhero appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. Batman or The Batman may also refer to: Art, entertainment, and media Characters * Batman (Terry McGinnis) * Batman (Thomas Wayne) * Batman (Earth-Two) * Bat ...
''). * July 10: Denise Sirkot, American production manager and producer (''
The Simpsons ''The Simpsons'' is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series is a satirical depiction of American life, epitomized by the Simpson family, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, ...
'', '' The Critic''). * July 22: Willem Dafoe, American actor (voice of The Commandant and Mr. Lassen in ''
The Simpsons ''The Simpsons'' is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series is a satirical depiction of American life, epitomized by the Simpson family, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, ...
'', Hunter in '' Globehunters: An Around the World in 80 Days Adventure'', Gill in ''
Finding Nemo ''Finding Nemo'' is a 2003 American computer-animated comedy-drama adventure film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. Directed by Andrew Stanton with co-direction by Lee Unkrich, the screenplay was writ ...
'' and '' Finding Dory'', Rat in '' Fantastic Mr. Fox'', Yves in '' Birds of a Feather''). * July 24: Hideyuki Umezu, Japanese voice actor (voice of Taifu in ''
Zoids Wild , or simply , is a Japanese science fiction media franchise created by Tomy that feature giant robots (or "mecha") called "Zoids". A Zoid is essentially a large mechanical animal, with designs being based on animals; including dinosaurs, insect ...
'', Principal in ''
Patema Inverted is a 2013 Japanese animated science fiction film written and directed by Yasuhiro Yoshiura. It was released in Japan on November 9, 2013. A four-episode original net animation (ONA) series, ''Patema Inverted: Beginning of the Day'', streamed in ...
'', Saint Valentine in ''
WWW.Working!! ''Working!!'', released in English territories as ''Wagnaria!!'', is a Japanese four-panel comic strip manga series written and illustrated by Karino Takatsu, which follows the activities of the unusual employees at one of the units of the ...
'', Goenitz in '' Star Blazers 2202'', Arvey Irving in ''
The Sacred Blacksmith , is a Japanese light novel series by Isao Miura, with illustrations by Luna. All 16 volumes have been published by Media Factory under their MF Bunko J label. A manga adaptation by Kōtarō Yamada started serialization in the seinen manga mag ...
'', Oscar Bezarius in '' Pandora Hearts'', Collins in '' Blood+'', Japanese dub voice of
Shadow Thief Shadow Thief is the name of three fictional supervillains published by DC Comics. The first is a recurring foe of Hawkman named Carl Sands. Shadow Thief appeared in the seventh season episode of the Arrowverse television series ''Arrow'', portraye ...
in ''
The Batman Batman is a fictional superhero appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. Batman or The Batman may also refer to: Art, entertainment, and media Characters * Batman (Terry McGinnis) * Batman (Thomas Wayne) * Batman (Earth-Two) * Bat ...
'', Mad Mod in ''
Teen Titans The Teen Titans are a superhero team appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, frequently in eponymous monthly series. As the group's name indicates, the members are teenage superheroes, many of whom have acted as sidekicks to DC ...
'',
Mojo Mojo may refer to: *Mojo (African-American culture), a magical charm bag used in voodoo Arts, entertainment and media Film and television * MOJO HD, an American television network * ''Mojo'' (play), by Jez Butterworth, made into a 1997 film * '' ...
in ''
X-Men: The Animated Series ''X-Men'', also known as ''X-Men: The Animated Series'', is an animated superhero television series which debuted on October 31, 1992, in the United States on the Fox Kids Network. ''X-Men'' was Marvel Comics' second attempt at an animated X-Men ...
'', Grandmaster in '' Ultimate Spider-Man'', Zazu in the ''Lion King'' franchise), (d.
2024 Predicted and scheduled events * January 1 ** In the United States, books, films, and other works published in 1928 will enter the public domain, assuming there are no changes made to copyright law. ***''Steamboat Willie'', Walt Disney's fi ...
). * July 26:
Michele Pillar Michele Diane Pillar (born July 26, 1955) is a contemporary Christian music singer, songwriter and occasional actress. Despite recording only a handful of studio albums, her music has made a lasting influence in the genre having earned three Gr ...
, American singer, songwriter and actress (performed the song "
(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" is a 1967 single released by American soul singer Aretha Franklin on the Atlantic label. The words were written by Gerry Goffin from an idea by Atlantic producer Jerry Wexler, and the music was compo ...
" in ''
The Simpsons ''The Simpsons'' is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series is a satirical depiction of American life, epitomized by the Simpson family, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, ...
'' episode "
Selma's Choice "Selma's Choice" is the thirteenth episode of the fourth season of the American animated television series ''The Simpsons''. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on January 21, 1993. In the episode, Selma decides to have a b ...
"). * July 29:
Dave Stevens Dave Lee Stevens (July 29, 1955 – March 11, 2008) was an American illustrator and comics artist. He was most famous for creating ''Rocketeer, The Rocketeer'' comic book and film character, and for his pin-up style "glamour art" illustrations, ...
, American illustrator and comics artist (
Hanna-Barbera Hanna-Barbera Cartoons, Inc. ( ) was an American animation studio and production company which was active from 1957 to 2001. It was founded on July 7, 1957, by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera following the decision of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer to c ...
), (d.
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).


August

* August 3: Corey Burton, American actor (voice of Dale and Zipper in '' Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers'',
Brainiac Brainiac is a colloquial adjective used to describe exceptionally intelligent people. It may also refer to: Culture Fictional entities * Brainiac (character), a fictional supervillain in DC Comics, and an enemy of Superman * Brainiac (story arc), ...
in the DC Animated Universe and ''
Legion of Super Heroes The Legion of Super-Heroes is a fictional superhero team appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by writer Otto Binder and artist Al Plastino, the Legion is a group of superpowered beings living in the 30th and 31st cent ...
'', Shockwave in '' The Transformers'',
Tomax Tomax and Xamot Paoli (also called the Crimson Twins or Crimson Guard Commanders) are fictional characters from the '' G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero'' toyline, comic books and animated series. They are the co-leaders of Cobra's elite troops, the ...
in '' G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero'', Count Dooku and Cad Bane in the ''
Star Wars ''Star Wars'' is an American epic film, epic space opera multimedia franchise created by George Lucas, which began with the Star Wars (film), eponymous 1977 film and quickly became a worldwide popular culture, pop-culture Cultural impact of S ...
'' franchise, the
Lizard Lizards are a widespread group of squamate reptiles, with over 7,000 species, ranging across all continents except Antarctica, as well as most oceanic island chains. The group is paraphyletic since it excludes the snakes and Amphisbaenia alt ...
in ''
Spider-Man Spider-Man is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, he first appeared in the anthology comic book '' Amazing Fantasy'' #15 (August 1962) in the ...
'', Gruffi Gummi and Toadwart in '' Adventures of the Gummi Bears'', Zeus in ''
Hercules Hercules (, ) is the Roman equivalent of the Greek divine hero Heracles, son of Jupiter and the mortal Alcmena. In classical mythology, Hercules is famous for his strength and for his numerous far-ranging adventures. The Romans adapted the Gr ...
'', Gaetan Molière in ''
Atlantis: The Lost Empire ''Atlantis: The Lost Empire'' is a 2001 American animated science fiction film, science fiction action film, action-adventure film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios, Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures. ...
'' and '' Atlantis: Milo's Return'', V.V. Argost in ''
The Secret Saturdays ''The Secret Saturdays'' is an American animated television series created by Canadian cartoonist Jay Stephens for Cartoon Network. It debuted on October 3, 2008 in the United States. The series follows the adventures of the Saturdays, a family of ...
'', Malware, Mr. Baumann, and Brainstorm in '' Ben 10: Omniverse'', Liquidator in '' DuckTales'', Invisibo in the '' Freakazoid!'' episode "Tomb of Invisibo", continued voice of Captain Hook and Ludwig von Drake). * August 4: Billy Bob Thornton, American actor (voice of Jigo in ''
Princess Mononoke is a 1997 Japanese animated epic historical fantasy film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki and animated by Studio Ghibli for Tokuma Shoten, Nippon Television Network and Dentsu. The film stars the voices of Yōji Matsuda, Yuriko Ishida ...
'', Jack in '' Puss in Boots'', Boyce Hubert in the '' King of the Hill'' episode "Nine Pretty Darn Angry Men", himself in the ''
American Dad! ''American Dad!'' is an American animated sitcom created by Seth MacFarlane, Mike Barker and Matt Weitzman for the Fox Broadcasting Company. Since 2014, the series has been airing new episodes on TBS. ''American Dad!'' is the first television ...
'' episode "N.S.A. (No Snooping Allowed)" and the '' Harley Quinn'' episode "The 83rd Annual Villy Awards"). * August 7: Wayne Knight, American actor (voice of Tantor in ''
Tarzan Tarzan (John Clayton II, Viscount Greystoke) is a fictional character, an archetypal feral child raised in the African jungle by the Mangani great apes; he later experiences civilization, only to reject it and return to the wild as a heroic adv ...
'', Al McWhiggin in '' Toy Story 2'', Zurg in ''
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command ''Buzz Lightyear of Star Command'' is an American animated science fiction action-adventure comedy television series produced by Walt Disney Television Animation and co-produced by Pixar Animation Studios. It serves as a spin-off of the ''Toy Sto ...
'', Mr. Blik in ''
Catscratch ''Catscratch'' is an American animated television series created by Doug TenNapel (also known for creating the ''Earthworm Jim'' series). It aired on Nickelodeon from July 9, 2005, to February 10, 2007. It was a loose adaptation of TenNapel's c ...
'', Baron Von Sheldgoose in ''
Legend of the Three Caballeros ''Legend of the Three Caballeros'' is an animated television series based on the 1944 animated Disney film ''The Three Caballeros'' and features the characters Donald Duck, José Carioca and Panchito Pistoles. It was first released in 2018 in ...
'',
Penguin Penguins (order (biology), order List of Sphenisciformes by population, Sphenisciformes , family (biology), family Spheniscidae ) are a group of Water bird, aquatic flightless birds. They live almost exclusively in the Southern Hemisphere: on ...
in '' Harley Quinn'', Dojo Kanojo Cho in '' Xiaolin Showdown'', Elihas Starr/Egghead in '' The Super Hero Squad Show'', Jack O'Lantern in ''
The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy ''The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy'' is an American animated television series created by Maxwell Atoms for Cartoon Network and distributed by Warner Bros. Domestic Television. It follows Billy, an extremely dimwitted, happy-go-lucky boy, an ...
'' episode "Billy & Mandy's Jacked-Up Halloween", Captain Goray in the '' Green Lantern: The Animated Series'' episode "Into the Abyss"). * August 19: Peter Gallagher, American actor (voice of Dell Clawthorne in '' The Owl House'', Mole King in ''
The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina ''The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina'' is a 2002 American animated fantasy film directed by Glenn Chaika and starring Jennifer Love Hewitt, Elijah Wood, Peter Gallagher, and Jon Stewart. Produced by Miramax Films and Hyperion Animation ...
'', Kurt in the '' Superman: The Animated Series'' episode "Where There's Smoke", Jared in the ''
Family Guy ''Family Guy'' is an American animated sitcom originally conceived and created by Seth MacFarlane for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The show centers around the Griffin family, Griffins, a dysfunctional family consisting of parents Peter Griff ...
'' episode "Lethal Weapons"). * August 21: Gary Apple, American television writer (''
The Simpsons ''The Simpsons'' is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series is a satirical depiction of American life, epitomized by the Simpson family, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, ...
'', ''
Doug Doug is a male personal name (or, depending on which definition of "personal name" one uses, part of a personal name). It is sometimes a given name (or "first name"), but more often it is hypocorism (affectionate variation of a personal name) which ...
'', '' Sabrina: The Animated Series'', '' Oswald'', ''
Time Warp Trio ''Time Warp Trio'' is an animated television series based on the children's book series of the same name. Created by Jon Scieszka, the series was produced by WGBH Boston in association with Soup2Nuts. The series aired from July 9, 2005 to July ...
''). * August 24:
Kevin Dunn Kevin Dunn (born August 24, 1956) is an American actor who has appeared in supporting roles in a number of films and television series since the 1980s. Dunn's roles include White House Communications Director Alan Reed in the political comedy '' ...
, American actor (voice of Tony Hicks in '' Godzilla: The Series'', Howard Hodges in the '' Batman Beyond'' episode "Heroes"). * August 29: Vera Lanpher-Pacheco, American animator (
Walt Disney Animation Studios Walt Disney Animation Studios (WDAS), sometimes shortened to Disney Animation, is an American animation studio that creates animated features and short films for The Walt Disney Company. The studio's current production logo features a scene fro ...
) and voice actor (voice of Daphne in '' Dragon's Lair''), (d.
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).


September

* September 6: Bruno Bianchi, French animator and comics artist ('' Inspector Gadget'', DIC Entertainment,
SIP Animation SIP Animation (known as Saban International Paris until 2002) was a French animation studio, and a former subsidiary of Saban Entertainment. By 2009, the company had produced over 390 hours of animated content. Despite the name, the company was n ...
), (d.
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). * September 7: Mira Furlan, Croatian-born American actress and singer (voice of Silver Sable in ''
Spider-Man Spider-Man is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, he first appeared in the anthology comic book '' Amazing Fantasy'' #15 (August 1962) in the ...
'', Babette in ''
Arcane Arcane may refer to: Books and comics * Anton Arcane, a DC Comics character * Arcane Jill Watson, a character in ''The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'' * Arcane literature, such as in Cthulhu Mythos Gaming * Arcane magic (''Dungeons & Drago ...
''), (d.
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). * September 8: Stephen J. Lineweaver, American production designer, art director and visual consultant (''
The Simpsons ''The Simpsons'' is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series is a satirical depiction of American life, epitomized by the Simpson family, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, ...
''). * September 9: ** John Kricfalusi, Canadian former animator ('' American Pop'',
Hanna-Barbera Hanna-Barbera Cartoons, Inc. ( ) was an American animation studio and production company which was active from 1957 to 2001. It was founded on July 7, 1957, by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera following the decision of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer to c ...
, ''
Tiny Toon Adventures ''Tiny Toon Adventures'' is an American animated comedy television series that was broadcast from September 14, 1990, to December 6, 1992. It was the first collaborative effort of Steven Spielberg's Amblin Television and Warner Bros. Animation ...
'', '' Free Birds'', animated the couch gags for ''
The Simpsons ''The Simpsons'' is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series is a satirical depiction of American life, epitomized by the Simpson family, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, ...
'' episodes " Bart Stops to Smell the Roosevelts" and "
Treehouse of Horror XXVI "Treehouse of Horror XXVI" is the fifth episode of the The Simpsons (season 27), twenty-seventh season of the American animated television series ''The Simpsons'', the 26th episode in the ''Treehouse of Horror'' series of Halloween specials, and t ...
"), storyboard artist (
Filmation Filmation Associates was an American production company that produced animation and live-action programming for television from 1963 until 1989. Located in Reseda, California, the animation studio was founded in 1962. Filmation's founders and pr ...
), blogger, voice actor (voice of Ren Höek and Mr. Horse in ''
The Ren & Stimpy Show ''The Ren & Stimpy Show'' (also known as ''Ren & Stimpy'') is an American animated television series created by Canadian animator John Kricfalusi. Originally produced by Spümcø for Nickelodeon, the series aired from August 11, 1991, to Decemb ...
'' and '' Ren & Stimpy "Adult Party Cartoon"'', Bowling Alley Guy in ''
The X's ''The X's'' is an American animated television series created by Carlos Ramos for Nickelodeon. The series centers on a family of spies who must conceal their identity from the outside world, but often have trouble in doing so. It had a single ...
'' episode "Pinheads"), director and producer ('' Mighty Mouse: The New Adventures'', '' The New Adventures of Beany and Cecil'', creator of ''
The Ren & Stimpy Show ''The Ren & Stimpy Show'' (also known as ''Ren & Stimpy'') is an American animated television series created by Canadian animator John Kricfalusi. Originally produced by Spümcø for Nickelodeon, the series aired from August 11, 1991, to Decemb ...
'', '' The Ripping Friends'' and '' Ren & Stimpy "Adult Party Cartoon"'', co-founder of Spümcø). **
Edward Hibbert Edward Hibbert (born 9 September 1955) is an American-born British actor and literary agent. He played Gil Chesterton in the TV series ''Frasier''. He also voiced Zazu in both '' The Lion King II: Simba's Pride'' and ''The Lion King 1½''. Ear ...
, English actor (voice of Evil the Cat in ''Earthworm Jim'', Zazu in '' The Lion King II: Simba's Pride'' and '' Timon & Pumbaa''). * September 11: Mike Docherty, Scottish comics artist and animator, (d.
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). * September 12:
Peter Scolari Peter Thomas Scolari (September 12, 1955 – October 22, 2021) was an American actor. He was best known for his roles as Michael Harris on ''Newhart'' (1984–1990), Henry Desmond on ''Bosom Buddies'' (1980–1982) and Wayne Szalinski on ''Hone ...
, American actor (voice of John Hammer and The Shark/Gunther Hardwicke in '' Batman: The Animated Series'', Preston Vogel in '' Gargoyles'', Brad in the '' Duckman'' episode "From Brad to Worse", Wilford B. Wolf in the '' Animaniacs'' episode "Moon Over Minerva", Professor Higgenson in the ''
What's New, Scooby-Doo? ''What's New, Scooby-Doo?'' is an American animated television series produced by Warner Bros. Animation for Kids' WB. It is the ninth incarnation of the ''Scooby-Doo'' franchise that began with Hanna-Barbera's ''Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!'' and ...
'' episode "Scooby-Doo Christmas", Ray Palmer/Atom in the '' Batman: The Brave and the Bold'' episode "Sword of the Atom!"), (d.
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). * September 15: **
Bruce Reitherman Bruce Reitherman (born September 15, 1955) is an American filmmaker and former child actor. He voiced Christopher Robin in ''Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree'' and Mowgli in ''The Jungle Book''. Life and work Born in Burbank, California, ...
, American actor and son of Wolfgang Reitherman (voice of
Christopher Robin Christopher Robin is a character created by A. A. Milne, based on his son Christopher Robin Milne. The character appears in the author's popular books of poetry and ''Winnie-the-Pooh'' stories, and has subsequently appeared in various Disney a ...
in '' Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree'' and
Mowgli Mowgli () is a fictional character and the protagonist of Rudyard Kipling's ''The Jungle Book'' stories. He is a feral boy from the Pench area in Seoni, Madhya Pradesh, India, who originally appeared in Kipling's short story "In the Rukh" (co ...
in ''
The Jungle Book ''The Jungle Book'' (1894) is a collection of stories by the English author Rudyard Kipling. Most of the characters are animals such as Shere Khan the tiger and Baloo the bear, though a principal character is the boy or "man-cub" Mowgli, ...
''). ** Nathan Carlson, American voice actor, musician and writer (voice of Dr. Cyborn in '' Skeleton Warriors'', Weatherman, Sports Announcer, Spin & Speak and Husband in '' Rugrats'', Whizzer in '' The Swan Princess III: The Mystery of the Enchanted Treasure'', various characters in ''
Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi ''Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi'' is an American animated television series created by Sam Register for Cartoon Network. Produced by Renegade Animation and Cartoon Network Studios, the series stars fictionalized and animated versions of the Japanese pop ...
'', Goofy Grape and Lefty Lemon in ''Funny Face''). * September 17: Charles Martinet, American voice actor (voice of
Mario is a character created by Japanese video game designer Shigeru Miyamoto. He is the title character of the ''Mario'' franchise and the mascot of Japanese video game company Nintendo. Mario has appeared in over 200 video games since his creat ...
, Luigi, Wario and Waluigi in the ''
Mario is a character created by Japanese video game designer Shigeru Miyamoto. He is the title character of the ''Mario'' franchise and the mascot of Japanese video game company Nintendo. Mario has appeared in over 200 video games since his creat ...
'' franchise, Senator Wilson Philips and Speedwagon Foundation Pilot in '' JoJo's Bizarre Adventure'', Magenta in '' Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero'', Mario and Luigi's Father and Giuseppe in ''
The Super Mario Bros. Movie ''The Super Mario Bros. Movie'' is an upcoming computer-animated fantasy adventure comedy film based on the Nintendo video game franchise ''Mario''. The film is produced by Illumination with financing from Universal Pictures and Nintendo, an ...
''). * September 18: ** David Mirkin, American screenwriter, director and producer (''
The Simpsons ''The Simpsons'' is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series is a satirical depiction of American life, epitomized by the Simpson family, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, ...
''). * September 26: George Daugherty, American conductor (''
Looney Tunes ''Looney Tunes'' is an American Animated cartoon, animated comedy short film series produced by Warner Bros. starting from 1930 to 1969, concurrently with its partner series ''Merrie Melodies'', during the golden age of American animation.
''), director, writer and producer (''
Peter and the Wolf ''Peter and the Wolf'' ( rus, Петя и Bолк, r="Pétya i volk", p=ˈpʲetʲə i volk, links=no) Op. 67, a "symphonic fairy tale for children", is a musical composition written by Sergei Prokofiev in 1936. The narrator tells a children's s ...
'', '' Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat'').


October

* October 12: Russell Calabrese, American animator (''
The Berenstain Bears ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the ...
'' specials, '' Strawberry Shortcake in Big Apple City'', Warner Bros. Animation, ''
Garfield Gets a Life ''Garfield Gets a Life'' is a 1991 animated television special based on the ''Garfield'' comic strip written by Jim Davis. It features Lorenzo Music as the voice of Garfield. The special was first broadcast May 8, 1991 on CBS. It was nominated fo ...
'', ''
The Thief and the Cobbler ''The Thief and the Cobbler'' is an Unfinished creative work, unfinished animated film, animated fantasy film co-written and directed by Richard Williams (animator), Richard Williams. Originally conceived in the 1960s, the film was in and out o ...
''), storyboard artist ('' Animaniacs'', ''
The Ant Bully ''The Ant Bully'' () is a 1999 children's book drawn and written by John Nickle. It is about a young boy named Lucas Nickle (also known as Peanut the Destroyer), who is the title character in the book and who likes to torment ants. It was late ...
''), background artist ('' Animaniacs'', '' Pinky and the Brain''), animation checker (''
Dan Vs. ''Dan Vs.'' is an American animated television series created by Dan Mandel and Chris Pearson. The series spanned three seasons, airing on The Hub from January 1, 2011, to March 9, 2013. 53 episodes were produced. Plot The show is about Dan, a ...
''), sheet timer (
Film Roman Film Roman, LLC is an American independent animation studio currently based in Woodland Hills, California and formerly in Burbank. It was previously owned by Starz Inc., which is now a division of Lionsgate, and later by Waterman Entertainment, ...
, Warner Bros. Animation, '' Johnny Bravo'',
Disney Television Animation Disney Television Animation (DTVA), formerly known as Walt Disney Pictures Television Animation Group and Walt Disney Television Animation, is the television animation production arm of Disney Branded Television, a sub-division of the Disney G ...
, ''
Jackie Chan Adventures ''Jackie Chan Adventures'' is an American animated television series, created by John Rogers, Duane Capizzi and Jeff Kline, and produced by Sony Pictures Television (originally as Columbia TriStar Television for the first three seasons). The car ...
'',
Cartoon Network Studios Cartoon Network Studios is an American animation studio owned by the Warner Bros. Television Studios division of Warner Bros., a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery. The studio is the production arm of Cartoon Network, and started operating on ...
), writer ('' Johnny Bravo'') and director ( Warner Bros. Animation, '' Johnny Bravo'', ''
The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy ''The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy'' is an American animated television series created by Maxwell Atoms for Cartoon Network and distributed by Warner Bros. Domestic Television. It follows Billy, an extremely dimwitted, happy-go-lucky boy, an ...
'', ''
Camp Lazlo ''Camp Lazlo'' is an American animated television series created by Joe Murray for Cartoon Network. The series follows Lazlo, an anthropomorphic spider monkey that goes to a camp called "Camp Kidney", a Boy Scout-like summer camp in Pimpleback M ...
'', '' Fanboy & Chum Chum'', '' Phineas and Ferb'', '' Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja''). * October 14:
Arleen Sorkin Arleen Sorkin (born October 14, 1955) is a retired American actress, screenwriter, presenter and comedian. Sorkin is known for portraying Calliope Jones on the NBC daytime serial ''Days of Our Lives'' and for inspiring and voicing the DC Comics ...
, American actress (voice of Harley Quinn in the DC Animated Universe, Ms. Bambi in '' Batman: Mask of the Phantasm'', Veronica in the '' Taz-Mania'' episode "Bewitched Bob"), and screenwriter (''
Tiny Toon Adventures ''Tiny Toon Adventures'' is an American animated comedy television series that was broadcast from September 14, 1990, to December 6, 1992. It was the first collaborative effort of Steven Spielberg's Amblin Television and Warner Bros. Animation ...
''), (d.
2023 Events Predicted and scheduled events * January 1 ** In the United States, books, films, and other works published in 1927 will enter the public domain, assuming there are no changes made to copyright law. ** Croatia will adopt the eu ...
). * October 20: Thomas Newman, American composer ( Pixar). * October 29: Gary Leib, American cartoonist, musician and animator (founder of the animation studio Twinkle), (d.
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). * October 30: Daryl L. Coley, American singer (voice of Bleeding Gums Murphy in ''
The Simpsons ''The Simpsons'' is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series is a satirical depiction of American life, epitomized by the Simpson family, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, ...
'' episode " Dancin' Homer"), (d.
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).


November

* November 3: Flint Dille, American screenwriter (
Sunbow Productions Sunbow Entertainment (known as Sunbow Productions until 1995) was an American animation studio and distributor, founded on June 23, 1980, and owned until May 4, 1998, by Griffin-Bacal Advertising in New York City and in the United States. Griffin ...
, '' An American Tail: Fievel Goes West''). * November 13: Whoopi Goldberg, American actress, comedienne, author and television personality (voice of Gaia in seasons 1-3 of '' Captain Planet and the Planeteers'', Shenzi in ''
The Lion King ''The Lion King'' is a 1994 American animated musical drama film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures. The 32nd Disney animated feature film and the fifth produced during the Disney Renaissance, it ...
'' and ''
The Lion King 1½ ''The Lion King 1½'' (also known as ''The Lion King 3: Hakuna Matata'', or ''The Lion King III: Hakuna Matata'') is a 2004 American animation, animated direct-to-video musical film, musical comedy film produced by the Australian branch of Disney ...
'', Fantasy in ''
The Pagemaster ''The Pagemaster'' is a 1994 American live-action/animated fantasy adventure film starring Macaulay Culkin, Christopher Lloyd, Whoopi Goldberg, Patrick Stewart, Leonard Nimoy, Frank Welker, Ed Begley Jr., and Mel Harris. The film was produced b ...
'', Mother Olm in ''
Amphibia Amphibians are four-limbed and ectothermic vertebrates of the class Amphibia. All living amphibians belong to the group Lissamphibia. They inhabit a wide variety of habitats, with most species living within terrestrial, fossorial, arbore ...
'', Zenobia the Hoodoo Diva and Mother Gooseberg in '' Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child'', Ghost of Christmas Present in ''
A Christmas Carol ''A Christmas Carol. In Prose. Being a Ghost Story of Christmas'', commonly known as ''A Christmas Carol'', is a novella by Charles Dickens, first published in London by Chapman & Hall in 1843 and illustrated by John Leech. ''A Christmas C ...
'', Stormella in '' Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie'', Ranger Margaret in '' The Rugrats Movie'', Mrs. Peck in '' Our Friend, Martin'', Ransome in ''
Foxbusters ''The Foxbusters'' is a British animated TV series very loosely based on the Dick King-Smith book ''The Foxbusters''. It was made by Cosgrove Hall, and consists of two series of thirteen 11-minute episodes each, made between 1999 and 2000. The ...
'', Miss Clavel in '' Madeline: Lost in Paris'', Cyberina in ''
Pinocchio 3000 ''Pinocchio 3000'' (or ''P3K -'' ''Pinocchio 3000'') is a 2004 computer-animated science fantasy film directed by Daniel Robichaud and distributed by Christal Films. The film is a futuristic science fiction interpretation of the classic 1883 nov ...
'', Ermintrude in ''
Doogal ''The Magic Roundabout'' (known as ''Pollux – Le manège enchanté'' in France) is a 2005 computer-animated adventure fantasy film based on the original stop motion and computer generated imagery reboot television series of the same name. It ...
'', Darlin in '' Everyone's Hero'', Stretch in '' Toy Story 3'', The Tower in '' The Little Engine That Could'', Magic Mirror in ''
The 7D ''The 7D'' is an American animated television series produced by Disney Television Animation, which premiered on Disney XD on July 7, 2014. It is a re-imagining of the title characters from the 1937 film ''Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs'' by W ...
'', Barb in '' Summer Camp Island'', Mama Zho Zi in ''
A Warrior's Tail ''A Warrior's Tail'', also known as ''Savva: Heart of the Warrior'' (russian: Савва. Сердце воина), is a 2015 Russian animated adventure film directed by Maxim Fadeev and first released in the UK on 1 April 2016. Its English langua ...
'', Gamemaster in '' Miles from Tomorrowland'', Meg and Miss Bee in ''
The Stinky & Dirty Show ''The Stinky & Dirty Show'' is an animated television series that premiered on January 15, 2015 on Amazon Prime Video. It is a show about vehicles, and is aimed at teaching kids creative methods for solving problems. A preview was shown alongsid ...
'', Lama in '' Elena of Avalor'', Captain in ''
Luck Luck is the phenomenon and belief that defines the experience of improbable events, especially improbably positive or negative ones. The naturalistic interpretation is that positive and negative events may happen at any time, both due to rand ...
'',
Deborah Samson Deborah Sampson Gannett, also known as Deborah Samson or Deborah Sampson, was born on December 17, 1760 in Plympton, Massachusetts. She disguised herself as a man, and served in the Continental Army under the name Robert Shirtliff – sometimes s ...
in the '' Liberty's Kids'' episode "Deborah Samson: Soldier of the Revolution", Dorothy in the '' Animals'' episode "Dog.", Mikhaela in the ''
BoJack Horseman ''BoJack Horseman'' is an American adult animation, adult animated Black comedy, black Comedy drama, comedy-drama streaming television series created by Raphael Bob-Waksberg. It stars the voices of Will Arnett, Amy Sedaris, Alison Brie, Paul F ...
'' episode " The Light Bulb Scene", Marian Pouncy and Poundcakes in the ''
M.O.D.O.K. MODOK (also written as M.O.D.O.K.; an acronym for Mental/Mobile/Mechanized Organism Designed Only for Killing) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The first MODOK is George Tarleton, a former e ...
'' episode "If Saturday Be... for the Boys!", Narrator in the '' Tuca & Bertie'' episode "The Flood", herself in the ''
Dr. Katz Professional Therapist ''Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist'' is an American adult animated sitcom that ran on Comedy Central from May 28, 1995 to February 13, 2002. The series starred the voice talents of Jonathan Katz, H. Jon Benjamin, and Laura Silverman. The show wa ...
'' episode "Lerapy", the '' Celebrity Deathmatch'' episode "Celebrity Deathmatch Special Report", and the '' Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?'' episode "The Nightmare Ghost of Psychic U!"). * November 15:
Michael Peraza Michael Arthur Peraza Jr. (born November 15, 1955) is a Cuban-American animator, art director, conceptual artist and historian of animation, who has worked for The Walt Disney Company, Fox Features, and Warner Brothers. As a Disney Master Artis ...
, Cuban-American animator, art director, conceptual artist and animation historian ( Walt Disney Company). * November 19:
Debbi Besserglick Debbi Besserglick ( he, דבי בסרגליק; November 19, 1955 – March 10, 2005) was an Israeli actress and voice actress. Biography Born in Jaffa, Besserglick studied at Tel Aviv University and the Levinsky College of Education. She then we ...
, Israeli actress (Hebrew dub voice of
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). * November 25: ** Cheri Steinkellner, American television writer and producer (co-creator of '' Teacher's Pet''). **
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). * November 27:
Bill Nye William Sanford Nye (born November 27, 1955), popularly known as Bill Nye the Science Guy, is an American mechanical engineer, science communicator, and television presenter. He is best known as the host of the science television show ''Bill ...
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American Dad! ''American Dad!'' is an American animated sitcom created by Seth MacFarlane, Mike Barker and Matt Weitzman for the Fox Broadcasting Company. Since 2014, the series has been airing new episodes on TBS. ''American Dad!'' is the first television ...
'' episode "Brave N00b World" and the '' Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?'' episode "Space Station Scooby!"). * November 29:
Howie Mandel Howard Michael Mandel (born November 29, 1955) is a Canadian-American comedian, television personality, actor, and producer. Mandel voiced the character Gizmo in the 1984 film ''Gremlins'' and the 1990 sequel '' Gremlins 2: The New Batch''. I ...
, Canadian comedian, television personality, screenwriter, actor, producer, director, entrepreneur, game show host and author (voice of Skeeter,
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in '' Muppet Babies'', Jack in '' The Tangerine Bear'', Comet in ''Timothy Tweedle the First Christmas Elf'', Spencer in ''
Pinocchio 3000 ''Pinocchio 3000'' (or ''P3K -'' ''Pinocchio 3000'') is a 2004 computer-animated science fantasy film directed by Daniel Robichaud and distributed by Christal Films. The film is a futuristic science fiction interpretation of the classic 1883 nov ...
'', Brian Booyah in ''
The Dating Guy ''The Dating Guy'' is a Canadian adult animated series that originally aired on Teletoon at Night starting on September 17, 2008 and ending on May 8, 2010. The show was created by Matt Hornburg and Mark Bishop, with executive producers being Joh ...
'', FBI Agent Rick Chickmagnet in the '' Fugget About It'' episode "The Fugly American", himself in the '' Glenn Martin, DDS'' episode "Bust 'Em Up", the ''
Robot Chicken ''Robot Chicken'' is an American adult animated stop motion sketch comedy television series, created and executive produced for Adult Swim by Seth Green and Matthew Senreich along with co-head writers Douglas Goldstein and Tom Root. The writers, ...
'' episode "3 2 1 2 333, 222, 3...66?", and the '' Harley Quinn'' episode "A High Bar", creator and voice of Bobby Generic and Howard Generic in ''
Bobby's World ''Bobby's World'' (originally known as ''The World According to Bobby'') is an American animated comedy children's television series, which ran from September 8, 1990, to February 23, 1998, on the Fox Kids network. The show was created by Canadi ...
''). * November 30:
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in the DC Animated Universe, DC Universe Animated Original Movies, '' Batman: Strange Days'', '' Justice League Action'', ''
Teen Titans Go! ''Teen Titans Go!'' is an American animated television series developed by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic for Cartoon Network. It premiered on April 23, 2013 and is based on the DC Comics Teen Titans, fictional superhero team. The series was ...
'', and '' Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?'',
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in '' Batman: The Brave and the Bold'', Captain Sunshine in ''
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'', Prismal in '' Welcome to the Wayne'', Mer-Man in the '' Masters of the Universe: Revelation'' episode "The Most Dangerous Man in Eternia",
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in the '' He-Man and the Masters of the Universe'' episode "The Beginning of the End, Part 2", Bellicus in the '' Ben 10: Alien Force'' episode "X = Ben + 2", John Grayson in ''
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, Warner Bros. Animation). * December 5: Richard Gibbs, American music producer and composer (''
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'' episodes "Bystander Ben" and "Mask", and ''
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"). * December 16: **
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, American actor (voice of Iago/Coldsteel in '' Gargoyles'', Mysterio in '' The Spectacular Spider-Man'',
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in '' Batman: The Brave and the Bold'', Morgg and Trukk in the '' Ben 10: Ultimate Alien'' episode "...Nor Iron Bars a Cage"). ** Catherine Peterson, American ink & paint artist (
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, '' The Secret of NIMH'', ''
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). * December 18:
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, American animator, storyboard artist (
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, '' Garfield and Friends'', ''
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'', '' Tom and Jerry: The Movie'', '' Bionicle: Mask of Light'', ''
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3-2-1 Penguins! ''3-2-1 Penguins!'' is an American sci-fi computer-animated Christian children's television series, initially launched on November 14, 2000 as a direct-to-video episode by Big Idea Entertainment with videos released between 2000 and 2003. The di ...
''), director ('' Garfield and Friends''), producer (''
Wild West C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa ''Wild West C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa'' is a 1992–1993 American animated television series created by comic book artist Ryan Brown, known for his work on ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles''. It aired as part of ABC's Saturday morning lineup. It ...
'', '' Freakazoid!'', ''
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'', creator of '' The Angry Beavers''), and voice actor (voice of various characters in '' The Angry Beavers'', Lonnie Tallbutt in '' Freakazoid!''). * December 19: Bronwen Barry, Canadian-American animator (
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,
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, '' Tummy Trouble'', ''
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'', '' Rugrats'', ''
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'', '' FernGully: The Last Rainforest'', ''
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'',
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,
Rich Animation Studios Crest Animation Productions (formerly RichCrest Animation Studios, Rich Animation Studios and originally Rich Entertainment) was an Indian-American animation studio located in Burbank, California, United States. The studio's most well known work ...
, '' Looney Tunes: Back in Action'', ''
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'', ''
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''), storyboard artist ('' King of the Hill'', '' Happiness Is a Warm Blanket, Charlie Brown'', '' Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja'', ''
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'', ''
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'', '' Lego DC Super Hero Girls: Super-Villain High'') and character designer ('' Ghostbusters'', '' She-Ra: Princess of Power'',
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). * December 21:
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, American actress (voice of Red Jessica in '' Jake and the Never Land Pirates'', Constance Harm in ''
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'', Judge in the '' Animals'' episode "The Trial", Coach Jackie in the '' Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero'' episode "Ultrahyperball"). * December 24: ** David Richardson, American television writer and producer (''
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'', '' F Is for Family''), (d.
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). ** Randy Crenshaw, American actor and singer (voice of Mr. Hyde in '' The Nightmare Before Christmas'', additional voices in ''
Family Guy ''Family Guy'' is an American animated sitcom originally conceived and created by Seth MacFarlane for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The show centers around the Griffin family, Griffins, a dysfunctional family consisting of parents Peter Griff ...
'', ''
Centaurworld ''Centaurworld'' is an American animated musical comedy streaming television series created by Megan Nicole Dong, with songs by Dong and Dominic Bisignano. Produced by Sketchshark Productions and Netflix Animation, it premiered on Netflix on July ...
'', '' House of Mouse'', ''
Dexter's Laboratory ''Dexter's Laboratory'' is an American animated television series created by Genndy Tartakovsky for Cartoon Network and distributed by Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution. It follows Dexter, a short, enthusiastic boy-genius with a hid ...
'', ''
The Ren & Stimpy Show ''The Ren & Stimpy Show'' (also known as ''Ren & Stimpy'') is an American animated television series created by Canadian animator John Kricfalusi. Originally produced by Spümcø for Nickelodeon, the series aired from August 11, 1991, to Decemb ...
'', and '' Freakazoid!''). * December 29:
Dan Kuenster Dan Kuenster (born December 29, 1955, in Chicago, Illinois) is an American character animator and director, who worked for Walt Disney Animation Studios, BrainPower Studio and Sullivan Bluth Studios, before pursuing educational multimedia projects ...
, American animator and director ( Sullivan Bluth Studios). * December 30: Sheryl Lee Ralph, American actress (voice of Rita in ''
Oliver & Company ''Oliver & Company'' is a 1988 American animated musical adventure film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released on November 18, 1988, by Walt Disney Pictures. The 27th Disney animated feature film, it is loosely based on the Charl ...
'', Aunt Dee in '' The Proud Family'', Cheetah in '' Justice League'' and ''
Justice League Unlimited ''Justice League Unlimited'' (''JLU'') is a 2004–2006 American superhero animated television series that was produced by Warner Bros. Animation and aired on Cartoon Network. Featuring a wide array of superheroes from the DC Comics universe, and ...
'', Amanda Waller in ''
Young Justice Young Justice is a fictional DC Comics superhero team consisting of teenaged heroes. The team was formed in 1998 when DC's usual teen hero group, the Teen Titans, had become adults and changed their name to the Titans. Like the original ''Teen ...
'', Trina Jessup in '' Static Shock'').


Specific date unknown

* Antón Cancelas, Spanish actor (Spanish dub synchronisation of ''
Saint Seiya , also known as ''Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac'' or simply ''Knights of the Zodiac'' (translated from the French title ''Les Chevaliers du Zodiaque''), is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Masami Kurumada. It ...
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). * Kent Melton, American animation sculptor (''
The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley ''The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley'' is an American animated television series produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions and featuring Martin Short's fictional character Ed Grimley (with Short reprising his role as Grimley). The show ...
'', ''
Tiny Toon Adventures ''Tiny Toon Adventures'' is an American animated comedy television series that was broadcast from September 14, 1990, to December 6, 1992. It was the first collaborative effort of Steven Spielberg's Amblin Television and Warner Bros. Animation ...
'', ''
Aladdin Aladdin ( ; ar, علاء الدين, ', , ATU 561, ‘Aladdin') is a Middle-Eastern folk tale. It is one of the best-known tales associated with ''The Book of One Thousand and One Nights'' (''The Arabian Nights''), despite not being part of ...
'', ''
Thumbelina Thumbelina (; da, Tommelise) is a literary fairy tale written by Danish author Hans Christian Andersen first published by C. A. Reitzel on 16 December 1835 in Copenhagen, Denmark, with "The Naughty Boy" and "The Travelling Companion" in t ...
'', ''
The Lion King ''The Lion King'' is a 1994 American animated musical drama film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures. The 32nd Disney animated feature film and the fifth produced during the Disney Renaissance, it ...
'', ''
A Troll in Central Park ''A Troll in Central Park'' (released in some countries as ''Stanley's Magic Garden'') is a 1994 American animated musical fantasy comedy film co-directed by Don Bluth and Gary Goldman. The film stars the voice talents of Dom DeLuise, Cloris Leachm ...
'', '' Pocahontas'', '' The Hunchback of Notre Dame'', ''
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'', ''
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'', ''
The Prince of Egypt ''The Prince of Egypt'' is a 1998 American animated musical drama film produced by DreamWorks Animation and released by DreamWorks Pictures. The first feature film from DreamWorks to be traditionally animated, it is an adaptation of the Book ...
'', ''
Tarzan Tarzan (John Clayton II, Viscount Greystoke) is a fictional character, an archetypal feral child raised in the African jungle by the Mangani great apes; he later experiences civilization, only to reject it and return to the wild as a heroic adv ...
'', '' The Road to El Dorado'', '' Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron'', ''
Atlantis: The Lost Empire ''Atlantis: The Lost Empire'' is a 2001 American animated science fiction film, science fiction action film, action-adventure film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios, Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures. ...
'', '' Treasure Planet'', ''
The Incredibles ''The Incredibles'' is a 2004 American computer-animated superhero film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. Written and directed by Brad Bird, it stars the voices of Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Sarah V ...
'', '' ParaNorman'', '' Coraline''), (d.
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, American author writer, and screenwriter (
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, DIC Entertainment).


Deaths


July

* July 4:
Perce Pearce Percival C. Pearce (September 7, 1899 – July 4, 1955) was an American producer, director, and writer, best known for his work with Walt Disney Productions. Early life Born on September 7, 1899 in Waukegan, Illinois, Pearce was the son of E ...
, American animation director, producer, writer ( Walt Disney Company) and actor (voice of the mole in '' Bambi''), dies at age 55.


August

* August 25:
Kitazawa Rakuten , better known by the pen name , was a Japanese manga artist and ''nihonga'' artist. He drew many editorial cartoons and comic strips during the years from the late Meiji era through the early Shōwa era. He is considered by many historians to b ...
, Japanese
manga artist A is a comic artist who writes and/or illustrates manga. As of 2006, about 3,000 professional manga artists were working in Japan. Most manga artists study at an art college or manga school or take on an apprenticeship with another artist be ...
and '' nihonga''-style painter, considered the first professional
cartoonist A cartoonist is a visual artist who specializes in both drawing and writing cartoons (individual images) or comics (sequential images). Cartoonists differ from comics writers or comic book illustrators in that they produce both the literary and ...
in Japan and the founding father of modern
manga Manga (Japanese: 漫画 ) are comics or graphic novels originating from Japan. Most manga conform to a style developed in Japan in the late 19th century, and the form has a long prehistory in earlier Japanese art. The term ''manga'' is u ...
, (trained many young manga artists and
animator An animator is an artist who creates multiple images, known as frames, which give an illusion of movement called animation when displayed in rapid sequence. Animators can work in a variety of fields including film, television, and video gam ...
s, including Hekoten Shimokawa, the creator of Japan's first cartoon animation), dies at age 79.


October

* October 24:
Yuri Zhelyabuzhsky Yuri Andreyevich Zhelyabuzhsky ( rus, Юрий Андреевич Желябужский; – 24 October 1955) was a Russian and Soviet cinematographer, film director, screenwriter and animator, film theorist and professor at VGIK.Cinema: Encycl ...
, Russian animator, cinematographer, film director and screenwriter (directed ''The Skating Rink'', one of the first
traditionally animated Traditional animation (or classical animation, cel animation, or hand-drawn animation) is an animation technique in which each frame is drawn by hand. The technique was the dominant form of animation in cinema until computer animation. Pro ...
Soviet cartoons, and ''Bolvashka's Adventures'', the first Soviet short film that combined live-action and
stop motion animation Stop motion is an animated filmmaking technique in which objects are physically manipulated in small increments between individually photographed frames so that they will appear to exhibit independent motion or change when the series of frames i ...
), dies at age 66.Cinema: Encyclopedic Dictionary // main editor
Sergei Yutkevich Sergei Iosifovich Yutkevich (russian: Серге́й Ио́сифович Ютке́вич, 28 December 1904 – 23 April 1985) was a Soviet and Russian film director and screenwriter. He was a People's Artist of the USSR (1962) and a Hero of ...
(1987). — Moscow: Soviet Encyclopedia, 640 pages


Specific date unknown

* Erich F.T. Schenk, German-American painter, illustrator, animator and comics artist (
Fleischer Studios Fleischer Studios () is an American animation studio founded in 1929 by brothers Max and Dave Fleischer, who ran the pioneering company from its inception until its acquisition by Paramount Pictures, the parent company and the distributor of i ...
), dies at age 53 or 54.


See also

* List of anime by release date (1946–1959)


References


External links


Animated works of the year
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