archytele The Vault

Michael Sporn

Known For
Directing
Born
April 23, 1946 in New York City, New York, USA
Died
January 19, 2014
Active Years
1975–2008 (34 Years)
Total Credits
85 credits in database
Directing Born Apr 23, 1946 Died Jan 19, 2014 New York City, New York, USA 85 credits
85
Total Credits
1975–2008
34 Years Career Span
3
Vault Titles
0
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Michael Sporn works in directing. Born April 23, 1946 in New York City, New York, USA. Died January 19, 2014. Archytele tracks 85 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

Advertisement
Advertisement

Ask the Vault

Ask anything about Michael Sporn.

Known for

My Little One

as Self

The Share House's Secret Rule

2025
Film

Romeo Must Die

2000

Career timeline

Forging the Frame: The Roots of Animation, 1921-1930
Forging the Frame: The Roots of Animation, 1900-1920
Reading to Your Bunny · Director
The Man Who Walked Between the Towers · Director
'Twas the Night - A Holiday Celebration · Animation DirectorHappy to Be Nappy and Other Stories of Me · Director
The Night Before Christmas: A Mouse Tale · DirectorI, Crocodile · DirectorMona Mon Amour · Director
Yo! Yes? · DirectorYo! Yes? · ProducerYo! Yes? · Animation
Courage the Cowardly Dog · WriterGoodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales · Animation DirectorLeo the Late Bloomer · Director
White Fang · ProducerWhite Fang · Director
Children's Classics - The Ten Commandments · DirectorChildren's Classics - The Ten Commandments · ProducerChampagne · DirectorChampagne · AnimationChampagne · Writer
The Land of the Four Winds · Director
Whitewash · ProducerWhitewash · Director
The Country Mouse & the City Mouse: A Christmas Tale · DirectorThe Talking Eggs · Director
Nonsense and Lullabyes: Nursery Rhymes · DirectorNonsense and Lullabyes: Poems · DirectorA Child's Garden of Verses · ProducerA Child's Garden of Verses · DirectorThe Poky Little Puppy's First Christmas · Director
The Adventures of the Maltese Cat · ThanksMax's Chocolate Chicken · DirectorIra Sleeps Over · AdaptationIra Sleeps Over · ProducerIra Sleeps Over · Director
The Little Match Girl · DirectorMike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel · DirectorThe Marzipan Pig · ProducerThe Marzipan Pig · DirectorThe Red Shoes · Director
What's Under My Bed? · DirectorWhat's Under My Bed? · ProducerThe Hunting of the Snark · DirectorThe Story of the Dancing Frog · ScreenplayThe Story of the Dancing Frog · Producer
Abel's Island · ScreenplayAbel's Island · AnimationAbel's Island · ProducerAbel's Island · DirectorMax's Christmas · Director
Lyle, Lyle Crocodile: The Musical - The House on East 88th Street · ScreenplayLyle, Lyle Crocodile: The Musical - The House on East 88th Street · AnimationLyle, Lyle Crocodile: The Musical - The House on East 88th Street · DirectorSantabear's High Flying Adventure · DirectorSantabear's High Flying Adventure · Producer
The Mysterious Tadpole · DirectorThe Mysterious Tadpole · Animation
Made in China · Animation
Doctor De Soto · DirectorDoctor De Soto · Producer
Morris's Disappearing Bag · Director
Why We Need Doctors: No Measles, No Mumps for Me · Director
Byron B. Blackbear and the Scientific Method · ScreenplayByron B. Blackbear and the Scientific Method · Director
Confessions of a Stardreamer · Thanks
A Doonesbury Special · Animation
Simple Gifts · Assistant Director
The Changing Middle East · Animation

Full Filmography

85 titles
  • Forging the Frame: The Roots of Animation, 1921-1930 (2008) as Self
  • Forging the Frame: The Roots of Animation, 1900-1920 (2007) as Himself
  • Reading to Your Bunny (2006) Director
  • The Man Who Walked Between the Towers (2005) Director
  • 'Twas the Night - A Holiday Celebration (2004) Animation Director
  • Happy to Be Nappy and Other Stories of Me (2004) Director
  • The Night Before Christmas: A Mouse Tale (2002) Director
  • I, Crocodile (2002) Director
  • Advertisement
  • Mona Mon Amour (2002) Director
  • Yo! Yes? (2000) Director
  • Yo! Yes? (2000) Producer
  • Yo! Yes? (2000) Animation
  • Courage the Cowardly Dog (1999) Writer
  • Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales (1999) Animation Director
  • Leo the Late Bloomer (1999) Director
  • White Fang (1997) Producer
  • White Fang (1997) Director
  • Children's Classics - The Ten Commandments (1996) Director
  • Children's Classics - The Ten Commandments (1996) Producer
  • Champagne (1996) Director
  • Champagne (1996) Animation
  • Champagne (1996) Writer
  • Champagne (1996) Producer
  • The Land of the Four Winds (1995) Director
  • Whitewash (1994) Producer
  • Whitewash (1994) Director
  • The Country Mouse & the City Mouse: A Christmas Tale (1993) Director
  • The Talking Eggs (1993) Director
  • Nonsense and Lullabyes: Nursery Rhymes (1992) Director
  • Nonsense and Lullabyes: Poems (1992) Director
  • A Child's Garden of Verses (1992) Producer
  • A Child's Garden of Verses (1992) Director
  • The Poky Little Puppy's First Christmas (1992) Director
  • The Emperor's New Clothes (1992) Director
  • Nightingale (1992) Director
  • Monty (1992) Director
  • The Adventures of the Maltese Cat (1991) Thanks
  • Max's Chocolate Chicken (1991) Director
  • Ira Sleeps Over (1991) Adaptation
  • Ira Sleeps Over (1991) Producer
  • Ira Sleeps Over (1991) Director
  • Ira Sleeps Over (1991) Animation
  • Jazztime Tale (1991) Director
  • Jazztime Tale (1991) Producer
  • The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash (1991) Director
  • The Little Match Girl (1990) Director
  • Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel (1990) Director
  • The Marzipan Pig (1990) Producer
  • The Marzipan Pig (1990) Director
  • The Red Shoes (1990) Director
  • The Red Shoes (1990) Producer
  • Earthday Birthday (1990) Director
  • Earthday Birthday (1990) Producer
  • What's Under My Bed? (1989) Director
  • What's Under My Bed? (1989) Producer
  • The Hunting of the Snark (1989) Director
  • The Story of the Dancing Frog (1989) Screenplay
  • The Story of the Dancing Frog (1989) Producer
  • The Story of the Dancing Frog (1989) Director
  • Baby's Storytime (1989) Director
  • Abel's Island (1988) Screenplay
  • Abel's Island (1988) Animation
  • Abel's Island (1988) Producer
  • Abel's Island (1988) Director
  • Max's Christmas (1988) Director
  • Lyle, Lyle Crocodile: The Musical - The House on East 88th Street (1987) Screenplay
  • Lyle, Lyle Crocodile: The Musical - The House on East 88th Street (1987) Animation
  • Lyle, Lyle Crocodile: The Musical - The House on East 88th Street (1987) Director
  • Santabear's High Flying Adventure (1987) Director
  • Santabear's High Flying Adventure (1987) Producer
  • The Amazing Bone (1987) Animation
  • The Amazing Bone (1987) Director
  • The Mysterious Tadpole (1986) Director
  • The Mysterious Tadpole (1986) Animation
  • Made in China (1985) Animation
  • Doctor De Soto (1984) Director
  • Doctor De Soto (1984) Producer
  • Morris's Disappearing Bag (1982) Director
  • Why We Need Doctors: No Measles, No Mumps for Me (1981) Director
  • Byron B. Blackbear and the Scientific Method (1980) Screenplay
  • Byron B. Blackbear and the Scientific Method (1980) Director
  • Confessions of a Stardreamer (1979) Thanks
  • A Doonesbury Special (1978) Animation
  • Simple Gifts (1977) Assistant Director
  • The Changing Middle East (1975) Animation

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Michael Sporn best known for?

Michael Sporn is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including My Little One (2018), The Share House's Secret Rule (2025), Romeo Must Die (2000).

When and where was Michael Sporn born?

Michael Sporn was born on April 23, 1946 in New York City, New York, USA. They passed away on January 19, 2014.

How many credits does Michael Sporn have?

Michael Sporn has accumulated over 85 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1975 to 2008.

What is Michael Sporn's background in cinema and television?

Michael Sporn was an American animator who founded his New York City-based company, Michael Sporn Animation in 1980, alongside producing and directing numerous short spots alongside television specials, the majority notable for being literary adaptations. Sporn was nominated for an Oscar in 1984 and an Emmy in 1988 for...

Michael Sporn by the numbers

85credits
84films
1TV series
1975–2008active years

Full filmography (85) Born on April 23 In memoriam 2014

What viewers say

No comments yet. Be the first to share your take on Michael Sporn.