Dean Fleischer Camp

Dean Fleischer Camp
Fleischer Camp pictured at SXSW 2013
Born	(1984-02-28) February 28, 1984 (age 41) Henrico County, Virginia, U.S.
Education	Douglas S. Freeman High School
Alma mater	New York University (BFA)
Occupations	Film director producer screenwriter
Years active	2008–present
Spouse	Jenny Slate ​ ​ (m. 2012;div. 2016)​

Dean Fleischer Camp ^{[1] [2] [3] [a]} (born February 28, 1984) is an American film director, film producer, screenwriter and film editor. ^[6] He created the Marcel the Shell with Shoes On short films with Jenny Slate, ^{[7] [8] [9]} to whom he was married from 2012 to 2016. He also directed and starred in the feature film of the same name, which he co-wrote with Slate and Nick Paley. ^[10] For their work in the feature film, Fleischer Camp and Paley were nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Editing at the 38th Independent Spirit Awards. ^[11] Fleischer Camp was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature at the 95th Academy Awards. ^[12]

He also directed the 2016 collage film Fraud ^[13] and the 2025 live-action remake of Lilo & Stitch . ^{[14] [15] [16] [17]}

Early life

Fleischer Camp is a graduate of the New York University Tisch School of the Arts. His mother was a social worker. ^{[18] [5]} He grew up in Henrico County, Virginia and graduated from Douglas S. Freeman High School. ^[19]

Personal life

In September 2012, Fleischer Camp married actress Jenny Slate. The pair announced their separation in May 2016. They collaborated on the Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, on both the books, the short films, and later the 2021 feature film, the last of which subtly alludes to their previous marriage in a few scenes.

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Director	Producer	Writer	Notes
2016	Fraud	Yes	No	No
2021	Marcel the Shell with Shoes On	Yes	Yes	Yes	Also editor and actor (as "Dean")
2025	Lilo & Stitch	Yes	No	No	Also additional editor

Television

Year	Title	Director	Writer	Editor	Notes
2010	Superego	No	No	Yes	TV movie
2014	Thank You Very Much with Host Jack Antonoff	No	Yes	No
	Rubberhead	Yes	No	No
2015	Better. Dumber. Faster. with Kurt Braunohler	Yes	No	No	TV special
2019	The Bible	Yes	Yes	Yes	TV short

Short film

Year	Title	Director	Producer	Writer	DoP	Editor
2008	Steven	No	No	No	No	Yes
2009	Science Fair (Or: Migratory Patterns & the Flight of the March Brown Mayfly)	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes
	Fashion Kills!	Yes	No	No	No	Yes
	Reality Boom	No	No	No	No	Yes
2010	Marcel the Shell with Shoes On	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
2011	Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, Two	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
2012	Smile	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
2013	We Do Not Belong	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes
2014	Catherine	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes
	Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, Three	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
2016	Hospital Head Doctor	Yes	No	Yes	No	No

Notes

1. Also spelled as Dean Fleischer-Camp according to some sources. ^{[4] [5]} This article presumes his surname to be "Fleischer Camp" due to this prior hyphenation.

References

1. Sim, Jonathan (June 28, 2022). "Interview: Marcel the Shell with Shoes On Director Dean Fleischer Camp on Marcel's Origin". Comingsoon.net. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
2. Grobar, Matt (July 13, 2022). "'Marcel The Shell With Shoes On': Dean Fleischer Camp & Jenny Slate On Daring To Hope With A24 Film, Potential For A Sequel & The Kind Of Children's Show Slate Wants To Host – Q&A". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
3. Minow, Nell (July 18, 2022). "Charming Enthusiasm and Inherent Heartbreak: Dean Fleischer Camp on Marcel the Shell with Shoes On". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
4. Hertz, Barry (June 28, 2022). "Most exes can't be in the same room, but Jenny Slate and Dean Fleischer-Camp made the best family film of the year". The Globe & Mail. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
5. "Dean Fleischer-Camp & Jenny Slate". Filmmaker. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
6. Smart, Jack (June 22, 2022). "Marcel The Shell director Dean Fleischer Camp embraces the art of earnestness". The A.V. Club. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
7. Donnelly, Elizabeth (November 6, 2014). "Jenny Slate and Dean Fleischer-Camp on 'Marcel the Shell' and How Art Can Change Your Life". Flavorwire. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
8. Lubitz, Rachel (November 2, 2014). "Jenny Slate and Dean Fleischer-Camp talk their beloved creation, Marcel the Shell". The Durango Herald. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
9. Kohn, Eric (September 5, 2021). "'Marcel the Shell': Why Jenny Slate and Dean Fleischer Camp Declined Studio Offers and Made a Secret Movie Instead". IndieWire. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
10. Hullender, Tatiana (June 25, 2022). "Dean Fleischer-Camp Interview: Marcel The Shell With Shoes On". Screen Rant. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
11. D'Alessandro, Anthony (November 22, 2022). "Spirit Award Noms 2023: 'Everything Everywhere All At Once' Leads & Will Vie For Best Picture With 'Bones And All', 'Our Father, The Devil', 'Tár' & 'Women Talking'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
12. Nordyke, Hilary Lewis, Kimberly; Lewis, Hilary; Nordyke, Kimberly (January 24, 2023). "Oscars: Full List of Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
13. Ziemba, Christine N. (December 10, 2016). "Director Dean Fleischer-Camp on Fraud and Chicanery". Paste. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
14. Lambert, Harper (July 14, 2022). "'Lilo & Stitch' Live-Action Disney Remake Sets 'Marcel the Shell' Director Dean Fleischer Camp". TheWrap. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
15. Mishra, Shrishty (July 14, 2022). "'Lilo and Stitch' Live-Action Adaptation Taps 'Marcel the Shell' Director Dean Fleischer Camp". Collider. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
16. Rubin, Rebecca (July 14, 2022). "Disney's 'Lilo & Stitch' Live-Action Remake Hires 'Marcel the Shell' Director". Variety. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
17. Booth, Kaitlyn (July 14, 2022). "Dean Fleischer Camp to Direct The Live-Action Remake of Lilo & Stitch". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
18. "Dean Fleischer Camp, Jonathan Eirich and Stitch Talk the Live-Action 'Lilo & Stitch,' Hawaii, Fave Snacks & More". Geeks Of Color. May 23, 2025.
19. Lohmann, Bill (July 19, 2022). "Lohmann: Henrico native's animated 'Marcel' movie debuts at The Byrd". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved December 21, 2022.

External links

• Dean Fleischer Camp at IMDb