John Kahrs
American actor, animator and film director
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::summary American actor, animator and film director ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | John Kahrs |
| image | John Kahrs.jpg |
| caption | Kahrs in 2018 |
| birth_date | |
| birth_place | Hudson Valley, New York |
| alma_mater | NSCAD University |
| education | Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree |
| known_for | Paperman |
| occupation | Animator, director |
| employer | Blue Sky Studios (1990-1997) |
| Pixar Animation Studios (1997-2007) | |
| Walt Disney Animation Studios (2007-2013) | |
| years_active | 1990–present |
| spouse | Gennie Rim |
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| name = John Kahrs | image = John Kahrs.jpg | caption = Kahrs in 2018 | birth_date = | birth_place = Hudson Valley, New York | alma_mater = NSCAD University | education = Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree | known_for = Paperman | occupation = Animator, director | employer = Blue Sky Studios (1990-1997) Pixar Animation Studios (1997-2007) Walt Disney Animation Studios (2007-2013) | years_active = 1990–present | spouse = Gennie Rim John Kahrs (born September 18, 1967) is an American actor, animator and film director.
Kahrs attended NSCAD University, graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1990. He began his career at Blue Sky Studios in Connecticut, where he worked as an animator between 1990 and 1997. 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,
In 2013, he won an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film for his 2012 short film, Paperman.
In August 2013, he left Walt Disney Animation Studios to develop his own projects. In January 2014, it was reported that he will direct for Paramount Animation an animated film Shedd. In 2020, he co-directed Over the Moon with Glen Keane, which was released on Netflix the same year. The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature the following year, but lost to Soul.
Filmography
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| Year | Title | Director | Animator | Effects | Actor | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Joe’s Apartment | lighting designer | |||||
| 1998 | Bunny | animation models, Short film | |||||
| 1998 | A Bug's Life | ||||||
| 1999 | Toy Story 2 | ||||||
| 2001 | Monsters, Inc. | Also character developer | |||||
| 2002 | Mike's New Car | Short film | |||||
| 2004 | The Incredibles | Also character developer | |||||
| 2006 | Cars | ||||||
| 2007 | Ratatouille | ||||||
| 2008 | Bolt | ||||||
| 2010 | Tangled | Animation supervisor | |||||
| 2012 | Paperman | George | Short film | ||||
| Wreck-It Ralph | |||||||
| 2013 | Frozen | ||||||
| 2016 | June | ||||||
| 2018 | Age of Sail | VR short film | |||||
| 2020 | Over the Moon | Co-director with Glen Keane | |||||
| Trash Truck | Supervising Director (28 episodes), TV Series | ||||||
| A Trash Truck Christmas | Supervising Director, Christmas Special | ||||||
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References
References
- (February 25, 2013). "Congratulations John Kahrs". NSCAD University.
- (November 1, 2012). "Exclusive: Interview…Disney Animator & 'Paperman' Director John Kahrs". GooseTalk.
- Koch, Dave. (January 23, 2014). "Paperman Director Lands At Paramount". [[Big Cartoon DataBase.
- (February 24, 2013). "The 85th Academy Awards (2013) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
- Lang, Brent. (September 3, 2013). "Disney Animation, 'Paperman' Director Part Ways". The Wrap.
- McNary, Dave. (January 22, 2014). "Paramount Animation Taps 'Paperman's' John Kahrs to Direct 'Shedd' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
- Radulovic, Petrana. (2020-10-21). "Disney's renaissance was just a stepping stone for Glen Keane".
- Grobar, Matt. (2021-03-15). "'Over The Moon' Director Glen Keane Talks First Oscar Nom For Best Animated Feature, Pic's Message Of "Healing And Love" & Doing Justice To The "Final, Important" Words Of Audrey Wells".
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