Tim Johnson | |
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Born | [1] | August 27, 1961
Alma mater | Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences [3] |
Occupation(s) | Animator, film director, film producer, television director |
Years active | 1990 – Present |
Employer | DreamWorks Animation (1996-2019) |
Notable work | Antz Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas Over the Hedge Home |
Tim Johnson (born August 27, 1961) is an American animator, film director, film producer, and television director. Johnson is best known for directing the DreamWorks animated films Antz , Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas , Over the Hedge , and Home .
Johnson was born in Chicago. He studied at Northwestern University where he earned a BA in English Literature. He also produced two animated films; both of which earned Richter Grant Organization Awards. [4]
Upon graduating, he worked for two years as a freelance animator and director. His introduction to computer animation came in 1985 while he worked on the staff at Post Effects in Chicago. [4] He later joined Pacific Data Images in 1988 and two years later co-founded the studio's Character Animation Group. [4] He also directed the first CG Pillsbury Doughboy commercial.
Johnson won two Annie awards on Antz and Over the Hedge , an Audience Award on Over the Hedge, and a Grand Prize for The Simpsons' "Treehouse of Horror VI".
While at DreamWorks Animation, he also directed Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas , Home (an adaptation of The True Meaning of Smekday ), and the Christmas television special Kung Fu Panda Holiday , [5] [6] [7] and additionally served as executive producer for How to Train Your Dragon and Abominable .
Year | Title | Role |
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1998 | Antz | Director |
2000 | Cyberworld | Director: Antz segment, Animation Director: Homer3 segment |
2003 | Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas | Director |
2006 | Over the Hedge | Director |
Hammy's Boomerang Adventure | Creative Consultant | |
2010 | How to Train Your Dragon | Executive Producer |
2015 | Home [5] [6] | Director |
2019 | Abominable | Executive Producer [8] |
Year | Title | Role |
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1995 | The Simpsons's Treehouse of Horror VI | Computer Animation Director |
2010 | Kung Fu Panda Holiday | Director |
2019 | How To Train Your Dragon: Homecoming | Director [9] |