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Yuriy Norstein

Yuriy Norstein is a prominent Russian animator known for his deeply evocative and experimental films. His work, particul...

Russian Independent Traditional Director

9.6 Brilliant

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Matt Groening

Matt Groening is a prominent figure in animation history. He conceived and developed both *The Simpsons* and *Futurama*,...

Television Creator Director The Simpsons

9.4 Excellent

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Richard Williams

Richard Williams is an independent animator celebrated for his meticulous traditional techniques. He directed animation...

Independent Traditional Director Who Framed Roger Rabbit

9.3 Excellent

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Hideaki Anno

Hideaki Anno is a Japanese animator and director renowned for his innovative approach to animation and storytelling. He...

Traditional Japanese Science Fiction Evangelion

9.2 Excellent

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Genndy Tartakovsky

Genndy Tartakovsky is an accomplished animator recognized primarily for his innovative and visually dynamic television w...

Television Creator Director Dexter Lab

9.2 Excellent

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Tomm Moore

Tomm Moore is a celebrated Irish animator known primarily for his distinctive approach to storytelling. His work, includ...

Traditional Irish Cartoon Saloon Director

9.1 Excellent

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Kunihiko Ikuhara

Kunihiko Ikuhara is a Japanese animator recognized for his distinctive directorial style and complex narratives. He freq...

Television Japanese Surrealist Magical Girl

9.0 Excellent

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René Laloux

René Laloux is a French animator renowned for his 1973 film Fantastic Planet. This visually distinctive science fiction...

French Traditional Science Fiction Director

9.0 Excellent

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John Musker

John Musker is a prominent animator and director recognized for his contributions to beloved animated films. He has nota...

Traditional Disney Aladdin Director

9.0 Excellent

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Ron Clements

Ron Clements is a prominent animator and director recognized for his contributions to Disney’s classic animated films. H...

Traditional Disney Aladdin Director

9.0 Excellent

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Alex Hirsch

Alex Hirsch is an animator primarily recognized for his creation of the television series *Gravity Falls*. His distincti...

Television Creator Disney Channel Director

9.0 Excellent

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Osamu Dezaki

Osamu Dezaki (1943–2011) was a Japanese anime director and animator known for his highly stylized visual techniques and...

Anime Television Classic Japan

9.0 Excellent

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Yoshiyuki Tomino

Yoshiyuki Tomino is a Japanese animator primarily known for his creation of Mobile Suit Gundam. His 1979 series pioneere...

Mecha Television Japanese Gundam

8.8 Great

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Sylvain Chomet

Sylvain Chomet is a French animator renowned for his distinctive, hand-drawn style. His films, such as “The Triplets of...

French Independent Traditional Director

8.8 Great

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Paul Grimault

Paul Grimault was a pioneering French animator known for his meticulous approach to traditional animation techniques. He...

French Traditional Pioneer Director

8.8 Great

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Fyodor Khitruk

Fyodor Khitruk was a pioneering Soviet animator whose work shaped generations of artists. He directed numerous beloved a...

Traditional Pioneer Soviet Director

8.8 Great

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Eric Goldberg

Eric Goldberg is a celebrated American animator recognized primarily for his work at Disney. He gained prominence throug...

Traditional Disney Director Character Animator

8.8 Great

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Pendleton Ward

Pendleton Ward is an American animator recognized primarily for his creation of *Adventure Time*. His work on the Cartoo...

Television Creator Cartoon Network Director

8.8 Great

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Trey Parker

Trey Parker is a prominent American animator recognized primarily for his creation of *South Park*. He directs and anima...

Television Creator Adult Animation Director

8.8 Great

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Zdeněk Miler

Zdeněk Miler was a Czech animator and illustrator who created the animated character Krtek, or The Little Mole. He debut...

Television Traditional Czech Director

8.0 Great