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John Stevenson(XI)

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  • Animation Department
  • Director
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John Stevenson at an event for Kung Fu Panda (2008)
John Stevenson is known for Kung Fu Panda (2008), Middle Watch (2022) and The Iron Giant (1999).
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 6 wins & 7 nominations total

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    Known for

    Hans Zimmer, Jonathan Aibel, Glenn Berger, Jack Black, Melissa Cobb, Mark Osborne, John Powell, and John Stevenson in Kung Fu Panda (2008)
    Kung Fu Panda
    7.6
    • Director
    • 2008
    Middle Watch (2022)
    Middle Watch
    7.8
    Short
    • Art Department
    • 2022
    Jennifer Aniston, Harry Connick Jr., John Mahoney, Christopher McDonald, Vin Diesel, Bob Bergen, and Eli Marienthal in The Iron Giant (1999)
    The Iron Giant
    8.1
    • Art Department
    • 1999
    Reese Witherspoon, Will Arnett, Hugh Laurie, and Seth Rogen in Monsters vs. Aliens (2009)
    Monsters vs. Aliens
    6.4
    • Animation Department
    • 2009

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    • Middle Watch (2022)
      Middle Watch
      7.8
      Short
      • storyboard artist
      • 2022
    • Joan Cusack, Jason Schwartzman, Rashida Jones, Sergio Pablos, Will Sasso, J.K. Simmons, and Neda Margrethe Labba in Klaus (2019)
      Klaus
      8.2
      • storyboard artist
      • 2019
    • Hank Azaria and Russell Brand in Hop (2011)
      Hop
      5.4
      • storyboard artist
      • 2011
    • Mike Myers, Kathy Griffin, Mary Kay Place, Walt Dohrn, Jon Hamm, Billie Hayes, Jane Lynch, Mike Mitchell, Craig Robinson, Meredith Vieira, Kristen Schaal, Lake Bell, Ashley Boettcher, Danielle Soibelman, and Kristen Phaneuf in Shrek Forever After (2010)
      Shrek Forever After
      6.3
      • storyboard artist
      • 2010
    • Antonio Banderas, Cameron Diaz, Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, and Conrad Vernon in Shrek the Third (2007)
      Shrek the Third
      6.1
      • additional story artist (uncredited)
      • 2007
    • Flushed Away (2006)
      Flushed Away
      6.6
      • storyboard artist
      • 2006
    • Over the Hedge (2006)
      Over the Hedge
      6.7
      • storyboard artist (uncredited)
      • 2006
    • Jada Pinkett Smith, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Ben Stiller, Tom McGrath, Christopher Knights, and Chris Miller in Madagascar (2005)
      Madagascar
      6.9
      • storyboard artist
      • 2005
    • Father of the Pride (2004)
      Father of the Pride
      6.7
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2004–2005
    • John Cleese, Antonio Banderas, Cameron Diaz, Mike Myers, Julie Andrews, Rupert Everett, Eddie Murphy, Jennifer Saunders, and Conrad Vernon in Shrek 2 (2004)
      Shrek 2
      7.4
      • story artist
      • 2004
    • Brad Pitt, Michelle Pfeiffer, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and Frank Welker in Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (2003)
      Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas
      6.7
      • additional story artist
      • 2003
    • John Leguizamo, Denis Leary, and Ray Romano in Ice Age (2002)
      Ice Age
      7.5
      • storyboard artist
      • 2002
    • David Jason, Jack May, and Brian Trueman in Count Duckula: Vampire Vacation (2002)
      Count Duckula: Vampire Vacation
      8.0
      Video
      • storyboard (segment "Restoration Comedy")
      • 2002
    • Cameron Diaz, Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, and John Lithgow in Shrek (2001)
      Shrek
      7.9
      • storyboard artist
      • 2001
    • Drew Barrymore and Matt Damon in Titan A.E. (2000)
      Titan A.E.
      6.6
      • storyboard artist
      • 2000

    Animation Department



    • Reese Witherspoon, Will Arnett, Hugh Laurie, and Seth Rogen in Monsters vs. Aliens (2009)
      Monsters vs. Aliens
      6.4
      • story artist
      • 2009
    • Jada Pinkett Smith, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Ben Stiller, Tom McGrath, Christopher Knights, and Chris Miller in Madagascar (2005)
      Madagascar
      6.9
      • story artist
      • 2005
    • John Cleese, Antonio Banderas, Cameron Diaz, Mike Myers, Julie Andrews, Rupert Everett, Eddie Murphy, Jennifer Saunders, and Conrad Vernon in Shrek 2 (2004)
      Shrek 2
      7.4
      • story artist
      • 2004
    • Brad Pitt, Michelle Pfeiffer, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and Frank Welker in Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (2003)
      Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas
      6.7
      • additional story artist
      • 2003
    • Matt Damon in Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002)
      Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron
      7.2
      • story artist (uncredited)
      • 2002
    • Cameron Diaz, Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, and John Lithgow in Shrek (2001)
      Shrek
      7.9
      • story artist
      • 2001
    • Histeria! (1998)
      Histeria!
      7.7
      TV Series
      • character designer (as Johnny Stevenson)
      • 2000
    • Oh Yeah! Cartoons (1998)
      Oh Yeah! Cartoons
      7.3
      TV Series
      • layout artist (segment ": "Fat Head")
      • 1998
    • The Moxy & Flea Show (1995)
      The Moxy & Flea Show
      7.1
      TV Series
      • animation director
      • character designer (1995-2000)
      • 1995
    • The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat (1995)
      The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat
      7.4
      TV Series
      • character designer
      • 1995
    • The Moxy Pirate Show (1993)
      The Moxy Pirate Show
      6.8
      TV Series
      • animation director: 1994-2000
      • character designer: 1994-2000
      • 1993–1995
    • Dan Castellaneta and David Kaufman in Back to the Future (1991)
      Back to the Future
      6.4
      TV Series
      • character designer
      • 1991
    • The Dreamstone (1990)
      The Dreamstone
      7.9
      TV Series
      • layout director (1990)
      • 1990–1995

    Director



    • The Ark and the Aardvark
      • Director
      • In Production
      • 2026



    • Max and the Midknights (2024)
      Max and the Midknights
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2024–2025
    • Middle Watch (2022)
      Middle Watch
      7.8
      Short
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Johnny Depp, Mary J. Blige, Ozzy Osbourne, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Ashley Jensen, Matt Lucas, James McAvoy, Stephen Merchant, Emily Blunt, Julio Bonet, and Eve Webster in Sherlock Gnomes (2018)
      Sherlock Gnomes
      5.3
      • Director (directed by)
      • 2018
    • The Polar Bears (2012)
      The Polar Bears
      7.1
      Short
      • Director
      • 2012
    • Hans Zimmer, Jonathan Aibel, Glenn Berger, Jack Black, Melissa Cobb, Mark Osborne, John Powell, and John Stevenson in Kung Fu Panda (2008)
      Kung Fu Panda
      7.6
      • Director
      • 2008
    • Father of the Pride (2004)
      Father of the Pride
      6.7
      TV Series
      • supervising director
      • 2004–2005
    • The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat (1995)
      The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Director (segment "Now Boarding")
      • 1995

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      Flushed Away, Kung Fu Panda, Monsters vs. Aliens, and Middle Watch
    • How many awards has John Stevenson won?
      6 awards
    • How many award nominations has John Stevenson received?
      13 nominations

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