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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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Chuck Jones

Chuck Jones is a highly influential American animator primarily known for his work at Warner Bros.’ Looney Tunes studio...

Warner Bros Looney Tunes Golden Age Director

9.5 Brilliant

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Tex Avery

Tex Avery was a highly influential American animator primarily known for his dynamic and often chaotic style during the...

Looney Tunes Slapstick Golden Age Mgm

9.4 Excellent

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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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Jan Švankmajer

Jan Švankmajer is a Czech animator renowned for his distinctive experimental style. He masterfully combines live action...

Experimental Czech Stop Motion Surrealist

9.3 Excellent

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John Lasseter

John Lasseter is a prominent figure in animation history. He co-created Pixar Animation Studios and spearheaded “Toy Sto...

Disney Pixar Cgi Toy Story

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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Jiří Trnka

Jiří Trnka was a pioneering Czech animator who developed innovative stop-motion techniques using puppets. His meticulous...

Pioneer Czech Stop Motion Puppet

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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Masaaki Yuasa

Masaaki Yuasa is a Japanese animator and director celebrated for his experimental and avant-garde style. His work, such...

Avant Garde Japanese Experimental 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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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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Rich Moore

American animation director who directed Wreck-It Ralph (2012) and co-directed Zootopia (2016) at Walt Disney Animation...

Disney Cgi Director Zootopia

8.8 Great

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Dean DeBlois

Dean DeBlois is a Canadian film director and animator notable for writing and directing the How to Train Your Dragon fil...

Cgi Dreamworks Director How To Train Your Dragon

8.8 Great

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Jennifer Lee

American screenwriter and director who co-directed Frozen (2013) and later became chief creative officer of Walt Disney...

Disney Cgi Frozen Director

8.5 Great

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Chris Buck

American Disney director who co-directed Tarzan (1999) and Frozen (2013), the latter becoming one of the highest-grossin...

Disney Cgi Frozen Director

8.3 Great

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Don Hall

American Disney director who co-directed Big Hero 6 (2014), which won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, and l...

Disney Cgi Director Big Hero 6

8.3 Great

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Brenda Chapman

Brenda Chapman is an American animator and director notable for co-directing the Pixar film Brave, becoming the first wo...

Pixar Brave Dreamworks Director

8.3 Great

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Mark Osborne

Mark Osborne is an American film director and animator recognized for co-directing the 2008 animated feature Kung Fu Pan...

Cgi Dreamworks Director Kung Fu Panda

8.3 Great