Steve Hickner

Career overview

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a 180-260 word career overview of Steve Hickner (Directing).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided sources.
No invention/guessing (titles, names, dates, awards, etc.).
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Length: 180-260 words.
Structure: 2-3 short paragraphs.
No preamble or JSON.
Source [1]: Steve Hickner, Birthday Jan 10, 1961 (65 years old), Place of Birth New Hampshire, USA. Known for Directing. 15 known credits.
Source [2] & [4]: American animator and director at DreamWorks Animation. Best known for directing DreamWorks animated films The Prince of Egypt and Bee Movie. Won Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Animated Feature. Nominated for Satellite Award for Best Animated or [text cuts off].
Source [3]: Age 65. American actor (Note: Source 2/4 says animator/director, Source 3 says actor. I will stick to animator/director as it's more consistent with the "Directing" prompt and the other sources).
Source [5]: Spent past 35 years working for DreamWorks, Disney, Amblimation (Steven Spielberg), and Aardman.
Paragraph 1: Identity and Background.
Steve Hickner is an American animator and director. Born in New Hampshire, USA, on January 10, 1961, he has worked in the animation industry for 35 years. His professional history includes work with several animation companies, such as DreamWorks, Disney, Aardman, and Amblimation.
Paragraph 2: Directing Career and Achievements.
Hickner is recognized for his directing work at DreamWorks Animation. He is best known for directing the DreamWorks animated films The Prince of Egypt and Bee Movie. His contributions to the field have earned him critical recognition, including winning the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Animated Feature. Additionally, he received a nomination for the Satellite Award for Best Animated or [incomplete in source, must be careful].
Drafting for word count and flow:
Steve Hickner is an American animator and director who has spent 35 years working for various animation companies. His professional experience includes roles at DreamWorks, Disney, Aardman, and Amblimation. Born in New Hampshire, USA, on January 10, 1961, Hickner has accumulated 15 known credits in his career.

Hickner is currently an animator and director at DreamWorks Animation. He is best known for directing DreamWorks animated films such as The Prince of Egypt and Bee Movie. His work has received industry accolades, including a Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Animated Feature. He was also nominated for a Satellite Award for Best Animated or.
Wait, the Satellite Award text is cut off in the source: "nominated for the Satellite Award for Best Animated or". I cannot complete the sentence if the source doesn't provide the full name. I must omit the incomplete part or phrase it carefully.
Refining the text to meet the word count (180-260 words):
Current word count is low. I need to expand using only the provided facts.
Fact Check:
Name: Steve Hickner
Profession: American animator and director (Source 2, 4). Source 3 says actor, but the prompt asks for a career overview of "Directing".
Companies: DreamWorks, Disney, Amblimation, Aardman (Source 5).
Birth: Jan 10, 1961, New Hampshire, USA (Source 1).
Credits: 15 (Source