Chuck Sheetz is an American director, animator,

animation director An animation director is either the director in charge of all aspects of the animation process during the production of an animated film or television, and animated segment for a live action film or television show, or the animator in charge of co ...

, educator, and producer. He is best known for his work on ''

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,'' ''

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 ...

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Early life

Sheetz grew up outside

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. He moved to

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at age 19 to attend the

UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television The UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television (UCLA TFT), is one of the 12 schools within the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) located in Los Angeles, California. Its creation was groundbreaking in that it was the first time a leadi ...

. Sheetz's career in animation started in 1980 with the creation of his short film, "Wild Times in the Wildwood". He later received a Master's of Fine Art from the UCLA Animation Workshop.

Career

Sheetz began working as an animation timer, and later an assistant director, on ''

.'' He began working as a director on ''

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'', a series created by ''Simpsons-''veterans

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and

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. Other shows he has worked on include '' Bobby's World'', ''

Rocko's Modern Life ''Rocko's Modern Life'' is an American animated television series created by Joe Murray for Nickelodeon. The series centers on the surreal life of an anthropomorphic Australian immigrant wallaby named Rocko and his friends: the eccentric stee ...

'', ''

King of the Hill ''King of the Hill'' is an American animated sitcom created by Mike Judge and Greg Daniels for the Fox Broadcasting Company. It aired its original non-syndicated run from January 12, 1997, to September 13, 2009, and centers on the Hills, an Am ...

'', ''

Fresh Beat Band of Spies ''Fresh Beat Band of Spies'' is an animated children's television series originally airing on Nickelodeon and the Nick Jr. Channel. It is a spin-off of Nickelodeon's live-action series ''The Fresh Beat Band''. The show was created by Nadine van ...

'', '' What's New, Scooby Doo?,'' and '' The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle.'' In addition, Sheetz directed the ''

Drawn Together ''Drawn Together'' is an American adult animated sitcom created by Dave Jeser and Matt Silverstein and premiered on Comedy Central on October 27, 2004. The series is a parody of '' The Surreal Life'' and follows the misadventures of the housemat ...

'' episode "Captain Hero's Marriage Pact" as well as the ''

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'' pilot episode. Sheetz has been a director of episodes on the

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series '' Recess'', and in 2001 he directed the film '' Recess: School's Out.'' Sheetz returned to ''The Simpsons'' to direct multiple episodes and in 2007 he was an animation director on ''

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.'' He also won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program for directing the episode "

Eternal Moonshine of the Simpson Mind "Eternal Moonshine of the Simpson Mind" is the ninth episode of the nineteenth season of the American animated television series ''The Simpsons''. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on December 16, 2007. The episode averaged 1 ...

" in 2008. He has recently been a director on the series '' Duncanville'' and '' The Harper House.'' In addition to his work in animation, Sheetz has been a professor at the UCLA Animation Workshop. He has also been a member of the Animation Peer Group at the Television Academy.

''The Simpsons'' episodes

He has directed the following episodes: *"

The Twisted World of Marge Simpson "The Twisted World of Marge Simpson" is the eleventh episode of the eighth season of the American animated television series ''The Simpsons''. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on January 19, 1997. It was written by Jenn ...

" (1997) *"

Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala(Annoyed Grunt)cious "Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala(Annoyed Grunt)cious", also known as "Simpsoncalifragilisticexpialad'ohcious" is the thirteenth episode of the eighth season of the American animated television series ''The Simpsons'', that originally aired on the Fo ...

" (1997) *"

I'm Goin' to Praiseland "I'm Goin' to Praiseland" is the nineteenth episode of the The Simpsons (season 12), twelfth season of the American animated television series ''The Simpsons''. It originally aired on the Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox network in the United States ...

" (2001) *" I am Furious Yellow" (2002) *"

Springfield Up "Springfield Up" is the thirteenth episode of the eighteenth season of the American animated television series ''The Simpsons''. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on February 18, 2007. In the episode, filmmaker Declan Des ...

" (2007) *"

Treehouse of Horror 18 "Treehouse of Horror XVIII" is the fifth episode of the The Simpsons (season 19), nineteenth season of the American animated television series ''The Simpsons''. It first aired on the Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox network in the United States on No ...

" (2007) *"

" (2007) *" Any Given Sundance" (2008) *" Wedding for Disaster" (2009) *" Pranks and Greens" (2009) *" Boy Meets Curl" (2010) *"

The Ned-Liest Catch "The Ned-Liest Catch" is the twenty-second and final 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 May 22, 2011. This is the second s ...

" (2011) *" The Daughter Also Rises" (2012) *" Ned 'n Edna's Blend" (2012) *" Gorgeous Grampa" (2013) *" The Saga of Carl" (2013) *"

The Winter of His Content "The Winter of His Content" is the fourteenth episode of the The Simpsons (season 25), twenty-fifth season of the American animated television series ''The Simpsons'' and the 544th episode of the series. It first aired on the Fox Broadcasting Compa ...

" (2014) *" The Wreck of the Relationship" (2014)

''Duncanville'' episodes

He has directed the following episodes: * "Undercuva Mutha" (2020) * "Sister, Wife" (2020) * "Classless President" (2020)

References

External links

* * Living people American film producers American animated film directors American animated film producers UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television faculty Artists from Philadelphia Animators from Pennsylvania UCLA Film School alumni University of California, Los Angeles alumni Year of birth missing (living people) {{US-tv-bio-stub