John Kahrs
John Kahrs (born 1967/1968) is an American actor, animator and film director.
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| Born | 1967/1968 (age 52–53)[1] |
| Education | Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree |
| Alma mater | NSCAD University |
| Occupation | Animator, director |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Employer | Blue Sky Studios (1990-1997) Pixar Animation Studios (1997-2007) Walt Disney Animation Studios (2007-2013) |
| Known for | Paperman |
| Spouse(s) | Gennie Rim[2] |
Kahrs attended NSCAD University, graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1990.[2] He began his career at Blue Sky Studios in New York, where he worked as an animator between 1990 and 1997.[3] He later moved to Pixar, where he worked on such films as A Bug's Life, The Incredibles, and Ratatouille. After ten years at Pixar,[3] he moved over to Disney, where he animated on Bolt, Wreck-It Ralph and Frozen, and was an animation supervisor on Tangled.[4]
In 2013, he won an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film for his 2012 short film, Paperman.[5]
In August 2013, he left Walt Disney Animation Studios to develop his own projects.[6] In January 2014, it was reported that he will direct for Paramount Animation an animated film Shedd.[7]
He was currently co-directing Over the Moon with Glen Keane.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Director | Animator | Actor | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | A Bug's Life | Yes | ||||
| 1999 | Toy Story 2 | Yes | ||||
| 2001 | Monsters, Inc. | Yes | Also character developer | |||
| 2002 | Mike's New Car | Yes | Short film | |||
| 2004 | The Incredibles | Yes | Also character developer | |||
| 2007 | Ratatouille | Yes | ||||
| 2008 | Bolt | Yes | ||||
| 2010 | Tangled | Yes | Animation supervisor | |||
| 2012 | Paperman | Yes | Yes | George | Short film | |
| Wreck-It Ralph | Yes | |||||
| 2013 | Frozen | Yes | ||||
| 2016 | June | Yes | ||||
| 2018 | Age of Sail | Yes | VR short film | |||
| 2020 | Over the Moon | Yes | Co-director with Glen Keane | |||
References
- Vineyard, Jennifer (February 28, 2013). "Paperman Creator John Kahrs on Winning an Oscar, Love, and Meeting Celebrities". Vulture. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
...this is his directorial debut, at age 45.
- "Congratulations John Kahrs". NSCAD University. February 25, 2013. Archived from the original on October 22, 2014. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
- Ciafardini, Marc (November 1, 2012). "Exclusive: Interview…Disney Animator & 'Paperman' Director John Kahrs". GooseTalk. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
- Koch, Dave (January 23, 2014). "Paperman Director Lands At Paramount". Big Cartoon News. Archived from the original on January 24, 2014. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
- "The 85th Academy Awards (2013) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. February 24, 2013. Archived from the original on October 1, 2014. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
- Lang, Brent (September 3, 2013). "Disney Animation, 'Paperman' Director Part Ways". The Wrap. Retrieved October 1, 2013.
- McNary, Dave (January 22, 2014). "Paramount Animation Taps 'Paperman's' John Kahrs to Direct 'Shedd' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
External links
- John Kahrs at IMDb