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Jess Espanola

  • Animation Department
  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
  • Visual Effects
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Jess Espanola
Jess Espanola is known for The Simpsons Movie (2007), The Simpsons (1989) and Futurama (1999).
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    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 win total

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    Known for

    Dan Castellaneta in The Simpsons Movie (2007)
    The Simpsons Movie
    7.3
    • Animation Department
    • 2007
    Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
    The Simpsons
    8.7
    TV Series
    • Animation Department
    Futurama (1999)
    Futurama
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Animation Department
    The Pirates of Dark Water (1991)
    The Pirates of Dark Water
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Animation Department

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    Animation Department

    • Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
      The Simpsons
      8.7
      TV Series
      • lead character layout artist
      • character layout artist
      • animatic layout artist
      • 2004–2016
    • The Longest Daycare (2012)
      The Longest Daycare
      7.2
      Short
      • character layout artist
      • 2012
    • Dan Castellaneta in The Simpsons Movie (2007)
      The Simpsons Movie
      7.3
      • character layout artist
      • 2007
    • Futurama (1999)
      Futurama
      8.5
      TV Series
      • character layout artist
      • 1999–2003
    • The Mighty Kong (1998)
      The Mighty Kong
      3.8
      • animator
      • 1998
    • Kathy Najimy, Breckin Meyer, Brittany Murphy, Ashley Gardner, Beth Grant, Johnny Hardwick, Toby Huss, Jonathan Joss, Mike Judge, Stephen Root, Pamela Adlon, and Lauren Tom in King of the Hill (1997)
      King of the Hill
      7.5
      TV Series
      • animation timer
      • character layout artist
      • 1997–1998
    • Timon & Pumbaa's Jungle Games (1995)
      Timon & Pumbaa's Jungle Games
      7.2
      Video Game
      • animator (as Jesus Espanola)
      • 1995
    • Daisy-Head Mayzie (1995)
      Daisy-Head Mayzie
      6.3
      TV Movie
      • animator (uncredited)
      • 1995
    • Monster in My Pocket: The Big Scream (1992)
      Monster in My Pocket: The Big Scream
      6.6
      TV Movie
      • animator Fil-Cartoons Inc (uncredited)
      • 1992
    • Tom & Jerry Kids Show (1990)
      Tom & Jerry Kids Show
      6.2
      TV Series
      • animator
      • 1991
    • The Miracles of Jesus (1991)
      The Miracles of Jesus
      7.2
      Video
      • animator
      • 1991
    • Young Robin Hood (1991)
      Young Robin Hood
      7.0
      TV Series
      • animator (1991, uncredited)
      • 1991–1992
    • The Pirates of Dark Water (1991)
      The Pirates of Dark Water
      8.2
      TV Series
      • animator
      • 1991
    • Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures (1990)
      Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures
      6.4
      TV Series
      • animator (uncredited)
      • 1990
    • Timeless Tales from Hallmark (1990)
      Timeless Tales from Hallmark
      7.3
      TV Series
      • animator
      • 1990

    Second Unit or Assistant Director

    • Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
      The Simpsons
      8.7
      TV Series
      • assistant director
      • assistant retake director
      • 2007–2014
    • Futurama (1999)
      Futurama
      8.5
      TV Series
      • assistant director
      • 1999–2003
    • What a Cartoon! (1995)
      What a Cartoon!
      8.4
      TV Series
      • assistant director
      • 2002
    • Kathy Najimy, Breckin Meyer, Brittany Murphy, Ashley Gardner, Beth Grant, Johnny Hardwick, Toby Huss, Jonathan Joss, Mike Judge, Stephen Root, Pamela Adlon, and Lauren Tom in King of the Hill (1997)
      King of the Hill
      7.5
      TV Series
      • assistant director
      • 1998

    Visual Effects

    • Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
      The Simpsons
      8.7
      TV Series
      • fx layout artist
      • 2016

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      • Jesus Espanola

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