Marc du Pontavice

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Marc du Pontavice
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Marc du Pontavice at the 2016 Annecy International Animation Film Festival
Born
Marc Marie Joseph Raymond du Pontavice [1]

(1963-01-10) 10 January 1963 (age 62)
Paris, France
Nationality French
OccupationAnimator
Known for Oggy and the Cockroaches
Space Goofs
Spouse
Alix de Maistre
​
(m. 1989)​
[1]
ChildrenLou du Pontavice
Ivan du Pontavice

Marc Marie Joseph Raymond du Pontavice (born 10 January 1963) is a French animator and businessman who is the producer of Oggy and the Cockroaches (Oggy et les Cafards), [2] The Magician , Space Goofs , Zig & Sharko and others. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature for producing I Lost My Body (2019). He was an executive producer from Gaumont, which is based in France. In 1990, he was co-founder of Gaumont Television. In 1994, the company started producing animated series, which was eventually transformed into Gaumont Multimedia in 1995. [3] After leaving the company, he, along with Alix de Maistre, founded Xilam.

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Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2003De nouveau lundi Short film
Kaena: The Prophecy
2007 Go West! A Lucky Luke Adventure
Sleeping Betty Short film
2009For a SonDoctorScript collaboration [4]
2010 Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life Police Officer Vian 1
2011 War of the Buttons
2013 Oggy and the Cockroaches: The Movie
2014 Far from Men
2017ChateauCo-producer
2018 Close Enemies
2019 I Lost My Body
2024 Meanwhile on Earth
Prodigies
2025La Vie de château - Mon enfance à Versailles
2026Lucy Lost [5] [6] [7]

Television

YearTitleNotes
1992–1995 Highlander: The Series Executive in charge of production, alongside Denis Leroy
seasons 1–3 only
1994–1996 Highlander: The Animated Series
1996 Sky Dancers
1996–1997 Dragon Flyz
1997–2006 Space Goofs
1998–1999 The Magician
1998–2019 Oggy and the Cockroaches Freelance producer on season 2 [8]
2001–2003 The New Adventures of Lucky Luke
2001–2002Cartouche: Prince of the Streets
2003–2004 Ratz
2005 Tupu
2006–2007 Shuriken School Co-produced with José Maria Castillejo
Rintindumb
2008–2018 A Kind of Magic
2008–2009 Rahan
2009–2010 Mr. Baby Creator [9]
2010–2016 The Daltons
2010–2024 Zig & Sharko
2011–2014 FloopaLoo, Where Are You? Creator [10]
2013–2015 Hubert & Takako
2016–2017 Rolling with the Ronks!
2018If I Were an Animal...Creator [11]
2019–2023 Mr. Magoo
2020 Moka's Fabulous Adventures!
Coach Me If You Can
2021–presentLupin's Tales
2021–2024 Chip 'n' Dale: Park Life
2021–2023 Oggy Oggy
2021 Oggy and the Cockroaches: Next Generation
2021–2022 The Adventures of Bernie
2023Karate Sheep
Kaeloo [12]
2024–presentBuddybot [13] [14] Theme song writer [15]
2024My Life in VersaillesCo-producer [16]
2025The Doomies [17]
Piggy Builders [18]

Video games

YearTitle
1998Les Visiteurs, le jeu
The Fifth Element
2000 Stupid Invaders

Accolades

YearAssociationCategoryNomineeResult
2010International Encounters of Heritage Cinema and Restored Films Henri-Langlois Award [19] Won
2011 César Awards Best Film Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life Nominated
Best First Film Won
2020 Academy Awards Academy Award for Best Animated Feature I Lost My Body Nominated
Animation Magazine Hall of Fame Game-Changer Award [20] Won

Bibliography

References

  1. 1 2 "Marc du Pontavice" (in French). Le Point. 2 December 2010. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  2. ↑ "Oggy, superstar made in France" (in French). LaDépêche.fr. 18 September 2014. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
  3. ↑ Williams, Michael (1998-12-02). "Gaumont surprise". Variety. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
  4. ↑ For a Son Closing Credits
  5. ↑ "What we're watching at MIPTV".
  6. ↑ Croll, Ben (March 5, 2024). "Xilam Retools 'Lucy Lost' as Feature, Adapting 'War Horse' Author Michael Morpurgo, Shares First Look (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
  7. ↑ Milligan, Mercedes (September 16, 2024). "Xilam's Adaptation of Michael Mopurgo's 'Lucy Lost' Sets Sail With Sales & Distribution Partners". Animation Magazine. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
  8. ↑ Beardmore, Marie (April 1, 2001). "Xilam: A New Convergence Studio With A Tried and True Business Sense". Animation World Network . Retrieved January 21, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Mr Baby – Xilam animation". Xilam animation. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  10. ↑ "Floopaloo, where are you? – Xilam animation". Xilam animation. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  11. ↑ "If I were an Animal… – Xilam animation". Xilam animation. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  12. ↑ "KAELOO SAISON 5 | remichapotot". remichapotot.fr (in French). Retrieved 2025-08-11.
  13. ↑ "Buddybot".
  14. ↑ @okoo_francetv; (21 August 2024). "Potobot c'est disponible dès maintenant sur l'appli Okoo 📱🌍 Et dès le 28 août sur France 4 ! #okoo #potobot #dessinanime #ecologie" – via Instagram.
  15. ↑ Buddybot English Closing Credits
  16. ↑ My Life in Versailles Closing Credits
  17. ↑ "Disney Reveals Animated Series Slate at Annecy Festival (EXCLUSIVE)". June 15, 2022.
  18. ↑ Kaminska, Karolina (April 29, 2024). "Xilam Animation's Piggy Builders to start work at BBC, France Télévisions and ZDF". C21 Media.
  19. ↑ Vincennes Info, March 2010, n° 654
  20. ↑ "Animation Magazine's 2020 Hall of Fame Awards". Animation Magazine . December 2, 2020. Retrieved October 31, 2025.
  21. ↑ "Destin animé — Slatkine et compagnie". Slatkine et Compagnie. February 10, 2022. Archived from the original on April 18, 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2024.


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