John Stevenson
Biography
John Stevenson is a British filmmaker and puppeteer born in 1958. He has over forty years of experience working with animation. His career includes work as a story artist on the feature films The Great Muppet Caper, The Dark Crystal, Labyrinth, and Little Shop of Horrors. Additionally, he served as a character designer and story artist on shows and films such as The Dreamstone, Count Duckula, Back to the Future: The Animated Series, The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat, two Fox Tales specials, and FernGully 2: The Magical Rescue. He also worked as an art director on Back to the Future: The Animated Series, a puppeteer on James and the Giant Peach, and a motion capture performer on The Moxy Pirate Show.
Career overview
John Stevenson is a British filmmaker and puppeteer who was born in 1958. He has accumulated over forty years of experience working with animation. Throughout his career, Stevenson has contributed to numerous feature films and television projects in various creative capacities.
His early work includes serving as a story artist on the feature films The Great Muppet Caper, The Dark Crystal, Labyrinth, and Little Shop of Horrors. He later worked as a character designer and story artist on several shows and films, including The Dreamstone, Count Duckula, Back to the Future: The Animated Series, The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat, two of the Fox Tales specials, and FernGully 2: The Magical Rescue. In addition to his story and design work, Stevenson served as an art director on Back to the Future: The Animated Series.
Beyond his contributions as a story artist, character designer, and art director, Stevenson has also worked in performance roles. He was a puppeteer on James and the Giant Peach and a motion capture performer on The Moxy Pirate Show. Additionally, he is known for his involvement with the projects Kung Fu Panda, The Polar Bears, and Father of the Pride.
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Full Filmography
14 titles- Scarygirl (2023) Executive Producer
- Middle Watch (2022) Director
- Middle Watch (2022) Writer
- Middle Watch (2022) Storyboard Artist
- Sherlock Gnomes (2018) Director
- Kung Fu Panda (2008) as Rhino Guard (voice)
- Kung Fu Panda (2008) Director
- Father of the Pride (2004) Director
- Oh Yeah! Cartoons (1998) Storyboard Artist
- The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat (1995) Director
- The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat (1995) Writer
- Count Duckula (1988) Storyboard
- The Ark and the Aardvark Executive Producer
- The Ark and the Aardvark Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is John Stevenson best known for?
John Stevenson is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Sherlock Gnomes (2018), Kung Fu Panda (2008), Kung Fu Panda (2008), Human Nature (2001).
When and where was John Stevenson born?
John Stevenson was born in London, England, UK.
How many credits does John Stevenson have?
John Stevenson has accumulated over 14 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1988 to 2023.
What is John Stevenson's background in cinema and television?
John Stevenson is a British filmmaker and puppeteer born in 1958. He has over forty years of experience working with animation. His career includes work as a story artist on the feature films The Great Muppet Caper, The Dark Crystal, Labyrinth, and Little Shop of Horrors. Additionally, he served as a character designer...