Ricardo Curtis

Career overview

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Name: Ricardo Curtis.
Birthdate: July 14, 1972.
Place of Birth: Jamaica.
Origin: Toronto native.
Education: Graduated from Sheridan College’s Classical Animation Program.
Relocation: Moved to Los Angeles after graduation.
Companies worked with: Pixar, DreamWorks Animation Studios, Fox, Miramax, and Warner Bros.
Roles/Credits:
Story artist: The Incredibles, Monsters Inc.
Head of Story: Book of Life, Horton Hears A Who.
Supervising Animator: Osmosis Jones.
Animator and designer: The Iron Giant.
Known for: Jonah Hex (2010), The Iron Giant (1999), Epic (2013).
Known for (TMDB): Visual Effects.
Total Known Credits: 24.
Other: Played a role in the production of over 20 successful feature films. Launched House of Cool in 2004 upon returning to Canada.
Personal: Married to Kate Moo King-Curtis since 1998.
Paragraph 1: Background and Education.
Ricardo Curtis was born on July 14, 1972, in Jamaica. A native of Toronto, he relocated to Los Angeles following his graduation from the Classical Animation Program at Sheridan College. Throughout his career, he has been involved in the production of over 20 successful feature films and holds 24 known credits.
Paragraph 2: Professional Roles and Credits.
Curtis has worked with several major studios, including Pixar, DreamWorks Animation Studios, Fox, Miramax, and Warner Bros. His professional contributions include serving as a story artist on The Incredibles and Monsters Inc., and as Head of Story for Book of Life and Horton Hears A Who. He also served as a supervising animator on Osmosis Jones and worked as an animator and designer on The Iron Giant. His work is also associated with Jonah Hex and Epic.
Paragraph 3: Later Career/Other.
In 2004, Curtis returned to Canada to launch House of Cool. He has been married to Kate Moo King-Curtis since 1998.
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Ricardo Curtis was born on July 14, 1972, in Jamaica. A Toronto native, he moved to Los Angeles after graduating from the Classical Animation Program at Sheridan College. He has played a role in the production of over 20 successful feature films and has 24 known credits.

During his career, Curtis has worked with studios such as Pixar, DreamWorks Animation Studios, Fox, Miramax, and Warner Bros. He has contributed to various projects in multiple capacities, including serving as a story artist for The Incredibles and Monsters Inc. Additionally, he held the position of Head of Story for Book of Life and Horton Hears A Who. His credits also include work as a supervising animator on Osmosis Jones, as well as roles as an animator and designer on The Iron Giant. He is also known for his work on Jonah Hex and Epic.

In 2004, Curtis returned to Canada to launch House of Cool. He has been married to Kate Moo King-Curtis since 1998.