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Richard Starzak

  • Writer
  • Director
  • Additional Crew
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Richard Starzak was born in 1959 in Suffolk, England, UK. He is a writer and director, known for Shaun the Sheep Movie (2015), Shaun the Sheep (2007) and Creature Comforts (2003).
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 15 wins & 19 nominations total

    Known for

    Omid Djalili, John Sparkes, Richard Webber, and Justin Fletcher in Shaun the Sheep Movie (2015)
    Shaun the Sheep Movie
    7.3
    • Writer
    • 2015
    Shaun the Sheep (2007)
    Shaun the Sheep
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Writer(creator)
    Creature Comforts (2003)
    Creature Comforts
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Director(as Richard Goleszowski)
    Hooves of Fire (1998)
    Hooves of Fire
    7.3
    TV Movie
    • Director(as Richard Goleszowski)
    • 1998

    Credits

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    Writer



    • Canimals
      • writer (as Richard Starzack)
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2011



    • Shaun the Sheep: Adventures from Mossy Bottom (2020)
      Shaun the Sheep: Adventures from Mossy Bottom
      8.0
      TV Series
      • devised by
      • story consultant
      • 2020
    • A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon (2019)
      A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon
      6.8
      • based on an idea by
      • 2019
    • Shaun the Sheep: The Farmer's Llamas (2015)
      Shaun the Sheep: The Farmer's Llamas
      6.7
      TV Movie
      • written by
      • 2015
    • Omid Djalili, John Sparkes, Richard Webber, and Justin Fletcher in Shaun the Sheep Movie (2015)
      Shaun the Sheep Movie
      7.3
      • written by
      • 2015
    • Shaun the Sheep (2007)
      Shaun the Sheep
      8.2
      TV Series
      • created by
      • series deviser
      • written by (as Richard Goleszowski, as Richard Goleszowski, as Richard Goleszowski) ...
      • 2007–2014
    • Mossy Bottom Shorts (2012)
      Mossy Bottom Shorts
      7.3
      TV Mini Series
      • series devised by
      • 2012
    • Rex the Runt (1991)
      Rex the Runt
      7.9
      TV Series
      • created by
      • devised by
      • writer (as Richard Goleszowski, as Richard Goleszowski, as Richard Goleszowski)
      • 1998–2005
    • Ident (1990)
      Ident
      6.5
      Short
      • writer (as Richard Goleszowski)
      • 1990

    Director



    • Tim Bendzko: Laut und bunt
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Omid Djalili, John Sparkes, Richard Webber, and Justin Fletcher in Shaun the Sheep Movie (2015)
      Shaun the Sheep Movie
      7.3
      • directed by
      • 2015
    • Creature Comforts America (2007)
      Creature Comforts America
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Director (as Richard Goleszowski)
      • 2007
    • Shaun the Sheep (2007)
      Shaun the Sheep
      8.2
      TV Series
      • supervising
      • supervising director (as Richard Goleszowski, as Richard Goleszowski)
      • 2007
    • Creature Comforts (2003)
      Creature Comforts
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Director (as Richard Goleszowski)
      • 2003–2006
    • Rex the Runt (1991)
      Rex the Runt
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1991–1999
    • Hooves of Fire (1998)
      Hooves of Fire
      7.3
      TV Movie
      • directed by (as Richard Goleszowski)
      • 1998
    • Ident (1990)
      Ident
      6.5
      Short
      • Director (as Richard Goleszowski)
      • 1990
    • Barefootin' (1987)
      Barefootin'
      6.1
      Short
      • Director (as Richard Goleszowski)
      • 1987

    Additional Crew



    • Mossy Bottom Shorts (2012)
      Mossy Bottom Shorts
      7.3
      TV Mini Series
      • creative director
      • 2012
    • Timmy Time (2009)
      Timmy Time
      6.7
      TV Series
      • creative director: Aardman Broadcast (as Richard Goleszowski)
      • 2009–2011
    • Jeff Ayers, Martin Clunes, Maria Darling, Julie Johnson, Marc Silk, Justin Fletcher, Carey Stinson, Dean Wendt, Martin T. Sherman, Charlotte Spencer, and Andrew Hodwitz in Sweet Dreams (2011)
      Sweet Dreams
      Video
      • creative director: Aardman Broadcast (segment "Timmy Time - Sweet Dreams Timmy", as Richard Goleszowski)
      • 2011
    • Shaun the Sheep (2007)
      Shaun the Sheep
      8.2
      TV Series
      • creative director: Aardman Broadcast (as Richard Goleszowski)
      • 2009–2010
    • Wallace & Gromit: A Matter of Loaf and Death (2008)
      Wallace & Gromit: A Matter of Loaf and Death
      7.6
      Short
      • creative consultant (as Richard Goleszowski)
      • 2008
    • Humdrum (1999)
      Humdrum
      6.6
      Short
      • script doctor (as Richard Goleszowski)
      • 1999

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Richard 'Golly' Goleszowski
    • Born
      • 1959
      • Suffolk, England, UK
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Article

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    • Nickname
      • Golly

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