Brian Sheesley (born April 14, 1967) is an American

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who has worked on several

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shows, including directing duties on '' The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy'', two episodes of '' The Critic'', nine episodes of ''

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'' and two episodes of ''

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''.BBC Comedy Guide
/ref> Sheesley also worked as an animation timer on '' Rugrats Go Wild'' in 2003 and as an animator on ''

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'' in 1991. In his earlier career Brian worked as a layout artist on ''

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''. Brian was an animation director and supervising director on ''

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'', and recently an animation director on ''

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'', ''

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'' and '' Uncle Grandpa''. He studied in the Character Animation program at the

California Institute of the Arts The California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) is a private art university in Santa Clarita, California. It was incorporated in 1961 as the first degree-granting institution of higher learning in the US created specifically for students of both ...

. He also worked on ''

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'' in 1996, as an animation timer.

Directing credits

The Critic episodes

*"Eyes on the Prize" *"Sherman of Arabia"

King of the Hill episodes

* ''Westie Side Story'' * ''How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Alamo''

Futurama episodes

Love's Labours Lost in Space "Love's Labours Lost in Space" is the fourth episode in the first season of the American animated television series ''Futurama''. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on April 13, 1999. The episode was written by Brian Kell ...

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When Aliens Attack "When Aliens Attack" is episode twelve in season one of '' Futurama''. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on November 7, 1999. This episode was written by Ken Keeler and directed by Brian Sheesley. The episode features an attack by al ...

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Why Must I Be a Crustacean in Love? "Why Must I Be a Crustacean in Love?" is the fifth episode in the second season of the American animated television series ''Futurama'', and the 18th episode of the series overall. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on Feb ...

" *"

Mother's Day Mother's Day is a celebration honoring the mother of the family or individual, as well as motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. It is celebrated on different days in many parts of the world, most commonly in th ...

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Amazon Women in the Mood "Amazon Women in the Mood" is the first episode in season three of ''Futurama''. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on February 4, 2001. Plot Amy has been receiving phone calls for a year, where the caller stammers and th ...

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Love and Rocket "Love and Rocket" is the third episode in the fourth season of the American animated television series ''Futurama''. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on February 10, 2002. The episode is a Valentine's Day-themed episode that ...

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Future Stock "Future Stock" is the 21st episode in the third season of '' Futurama''. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on March 31, 2002. Plot Planet Express holds its stockholders' meeting, and the state of the business is not go ...

" *"

The Route of All Evil "The Route of All Evil" is the twelfth episode of the third production season of the American animated television series ''Futurama'', and the 44th episode of the series overall. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on Decem ...

" *"

The Sting ''The Sting'' is a 1973 American caper film set in September 1936, involving a complicated plot by two professional grifters (Paul Newman and Robert Redford) to con a mob boss ( Robert Shaw).'' Variety'' film review; December 12, 1973, pag ...

Other projects

*'' Mighty Mouse: The New Adventures'' *'' Klutter!'' *''Zoot Rumpus (pilot)'' *'' The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy'' *'' Fanboy & Chum Chum'' *'' Dan Vs.'' *''

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'' *'' Uncle Grandpa'' *'' Danger & Eggs''

References

External links

* Living people California Institute of the Arts alumni American animators American television directors American animated film directors Primetime Emmy Award winners 1967 births {{tv-director-stub