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Marc du Pontavice | |
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Born | Marc Marie Joseph Raymond du Pontavice [1] 10 January 1963 |
Nationality | French |
Occupation | Animator |
Known for | Oggy and the Cockroaches Space Goofs |
Spouse | [1] |
Children | Lou 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 an executive producer from Gaumont, which is based in France. After leaving the company, he, along with Alix de Maistre , founded Xilam.
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2003 | De nouveau lundi | Short film | |
2003 | Kaena: The Prophecy | ||
2007 | Go West! A Lucky Luke Adventure | ||
2009 | For a Son | Doctor | Script collaboration [3] |
2010 | Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life | Police Officer Vian 1 | |
2011 | War of the Buttons (2011 Yann Samuell film) | ||
2013 | Oggy and the Cockroaches: The Movie | ||
2014 | Far from Men | ||
2017 | Chateau | Co-producer | |
2018 | Close Enemies | ||
2019 | I Lost My Body |
Year | Title | Notes |
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1992-1994 | Highlander: The Series | Executive in charge of production, alongside Denis Leroy seasons 1-3 only |
1994-1996 | Highlander: The Animated Series | |
1997 | Sky Dancers | |
1997-1998 | Dragon Flyz | |
1997-2006 | Space Goofs | |
1998 | The Magician | |
1998-2019 | Oggy and the Cockroaches | Freelance producer on season 2 [4] |
2001-2003 | The New Adventures of Lucky Luke | |
2001-2002 | Cartouche: Prince of the Streets | |
2003 | Ratz | |
2005 | Tupu | |
2006-2007 | Shuriken School | Co-produced with José Maria Castillejo |
2006-2007 | Rintindumb | |
2008-2018 | A Kind of Magic | |
2008-2009 | Rahan | |
2009-2010 | Mr. Baby | Creator [5] |
2010-2015 | The Daltons | |
2010-present | Zig & Sharko | |
2011-2014 | FloopaLoo, Where Are You? | Creator [6] |
2013-2015 | Hubert and Takako | |
2017 | Rolling with the Ronks! | |
2018 | If I were an Animal... | Creator [7] |
2019-present | Mr. Magoo | |
2020 | Moka's Fabulous Adventures! | |
2020 | Coach Me If You Can | |
2021-present | Lupin's Tales | |
2021-present | Chip 'n' Dale: Park Life | |
2021-2023 | Oggy Oggy | |
2021 | Oggy and the Cockroaches: Next Generation | |
2021-2022 | The Adventures of Bernie | |
2023-present | Karate Sheep |
Year | Title |
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1998 | Les Visiteurs, le jeu |
1998 | The Fifth Element |
2000 | Stupid Invaders |
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