Kevin Andrew Munroe (born 26 October 1972) is a Canadian filmmaker and animator. His best-known work is that of writer and director of ''

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'' (2007).

Career

Munroe has done extensive animation work during the last decade including video games, TV series, comic books and original. He has worked on the development of writing and design of animated projects for companies like Jim Henson Company,

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and

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. Munroe started his career as storyboard artist on Nickelodeon's '' Hey Arnold!''. He also created, scripted and produced the international Christmas special ''Donner'' for

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and TV-Loonland. He also made his directorial debut with the video game ''

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''. He also wrote the critically acclaimed comic book series ''El Zombo Fantasma'' which he co-created with

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for

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, and ''Olympus Heights'' for

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. In March 2005, Imagi International signed him on to direct ''

'' for a 2007 release date. Kevin Munroe was scheduled to direct ''

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'' the movie but pulled out. Munroe directed and co-produced the 2011 film '' Dylan Dog: Dead of Night'', a live action adaption of the Italian comic '' Dylan Dog''. In 2016 Munroe co-directed '' Ratchet & Clank'' based on the popular video game franchise of the same name.

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* American film directors American male screenwriters American film producers Living people People from Bathurst, New Brunswick American storyboard artists 1960 births Canadian male screenwriters Canadian film producers Film directors from New Brunswick 21st-century Canadian screenwriters 21st-century Canadian male writers {{US-film-director-1960s-stub