Jeffrey Lynch is an American
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 ...
and
graphic artist
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. His past work includes:
animation director on ''
The Simpsons'' and ''
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 ...
;''
assistant director
The role of an assistant director on a film includes tracking daily progress against the filming production schedule, arranging logistics, preparing daily call sheets, checking cast and crew, and maintaining order on the set. They also have to tak ...
on ''
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 ...
'', ''
Spider-Man 2'', ''
Spider-Man 3
''Spider-Man 3'' is a 2007 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Spider-Man. It was directed by Sam Raimi from a screenplay by Raimi, his older brother Ivan and Alvin Sargent. It is the final installment in Raimi's ...
,'' and ''
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 ...
'' as story department head.
Personal information
Lynch has been creating motion media ranging from TV commercial to corporate communications for almost 30 years. He has worked for a number of clients. Having worked in medical, education, technology, politics, fashion, and non-profit organizations, Lynch has directed actors and celebrities such as
James Earl Jones and
Martha Stewart.
In his career, Lynch has worked as a marketing strategist, director,
photographer and
musician
A musician is a person who composes, conducts, or performs music. According to the United States Employment Service, "musician" is a general term used to designate one who follows music as a profession. Musicians include songwriters who wri ...
.
Awards
*International Film + TV Festival of New York
*Telly awards and the Addys
Clients
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Bristol-Myers Squibb
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Sanofi-Synthelabo
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Merck and Company
Merck & Co., Inc. is an American multinational pharmaceutical company headquartered in Rahway, New Jersey, and is named for Merck Group, founded in Germany in 1668, of whom it was once the American arm. The company does business as Merck Sharp ...
*PinnacleHealth
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Highmark
*Lancaster Regional Medical Center
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DuPont
DuPont de Nemours, Inc., commonly shortened to DuPont, is an American multinational chemical company first formed in 1802 by French-American chemist and industrialist Éleuthère Irénée du Pont de Nemours. The company played a major role in ...
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Rohm and Haas
*Armstrong
*WoodMode
*Graco
*Broadband Networks
*Cardinal Technologies
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T. Rowe Price
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. is an American publicly owned global investment management firm that offers funds, subadvisory services, separate account management, and retirement plans and services for individuals, institutions, and financial inter ...
*Bank of Lancaster County
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Elizabethtown College
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Juniata College
Juniata College is a private liberal arts college in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1876 as a co-educational school, it was the first college started by members of the Church of the Brethren as a center for vocational learning for those wh ...
*
The Philadelphia Orchestra
The Philadelphia Orchestra is an American symphony orchestra, based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. One of the " Big Five" American orchestras, the orchestra is based at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, where it performs its subscription ...
*The Lancaster Symphony Orchestra
*The Campaign Group
*The Miss America Organization
Education
Lynch received his degree in documentary filmmaking from
Temple University, while also attended the Robert Flaherty Film Seminar. He also worked for the Advertising and Marketing Services group at Armstrong. Armstrong is an interior furnishings manufacturer from
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Lancaster, ( ; pdc, Lengeschder) is a city in and the county seat of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It is one of the oldest inland cities in the United States. With a population at the 2020 census of 58,039, it ranks 11th in population amon ...
.
Directing credits
''The Simpsons'' episodes
He is credited with directing the following episodes:
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Like Father, Like Clown
"Like Father, Like Clown" is the sixth episode of the third season of the American animated television series ''The Simpsons''. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on October 24, 1991. In the episode, Krusty the Clown revea ...
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I Married Marge
"I Married Marge" is the twelfth episode of the The Simpsons (season 3), third season of the American animated television series ''The Simpsons''. It originally aired on the Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox network in the United States on December 26, ...
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*"
Separate Vocations"
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Marge Gets a Job"
*"
Brother from the Same Planet"
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Whacking Day
"Whacking Day" is the twentieth 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 April 29, 1993. The episode revolves around the fictional h ...
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*"
Boy-Scoutz 'n the Hood
"Boy-Scoutz 'n the Hood" is the eighth episode of the fifth season of the American animated television series ''The Simpsons''. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on November 18, 1993. In the episode, Bart, intoxicated f ...
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*"
Lisa vs. Malibu Stacy
"Lisa vs. Malibu Stacy" is the fourteenth episode of the fifth season of the American animated television series ''The Simpsons'', and the 95th episode overall. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on February 17, 1994. Li ...
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*"
The Boy Who Knew Too Much"
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Homer Badman"
*"
Who Shot Mr. Burns? (Part One)"
*"
''Futurama'' episodes
He is credited with directing the following episodes:
*"
My Three Suns
"My Three Suns" is episode seven in season one of '' Futurama'', which originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on May 4, 1999. The plot focuses on Fry as he becomes emperor of an alien world, only to find himself in need of rescu ...
"
*"
Brannigan, Begin Again
"Brannigan, Begin Again" is the second episode in the second season of the American animated television series ''Futurama''. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on November 28, 1999. The episode was written by Lewis Morton ...
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References
External links
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Living people
American animators
American television directors
American animated film directors
Year of birth missing (living people)
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