Kevin Munroe
| Kevin Munroe | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Kevin Andrew Munroe 1972 (age 43–44) Bathurst, New Brunswick |
| Occupation | Director, screenwriter, producer, animator, filmmaker, artist |
| Years active | 1999 – present |
| Spouse(s) | Mignonne Anne Lampl |
Kevin Andrew Munroe (born 1972) is a Canadian-born filmmaker, director, screenwriter, producer, animator and artist, now an American citizen. His best-known work is that of writer and director of TMNT (2007), where he also had a cameo appearance as a diner patron.
Career
Munroe has done extensive animation work during the last decade including video games, TV series, comic books and original. He has worked on the development of writing and design of animated projects for companies like Jim Henson Company, Stan Winston Studios, Shiny Entertainment, Disney, Warner Bros., Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon.
Munroe started his career as storyboard artist on Nickelodeon's Hey Arnold!. He also created, scripted and produced the international Christmas special Donner for ABC Family and TV-Loonland. He also made his directorial debut with the video game Freaky Flyers. He also wrote the critically acclaimed comic book series El Zombo Fantasma which he co-created with Dave Wilkins for Dark Horse Comics, and Olympus Heights for IDW Publishing.
In March 2005, Imagi International signed him on to direct TMNT for a 2007 release date. Kevin Munroe was scheduled to direct Science Ninja Team Gatchaman the movie but pulled out.[1][2]
Munroe directed and produced a live-action adaption of the Italian comic Dylan Dog, Dylan Dog: Dead of Night, released in 2011.[3]
Works
| Year | Filmography | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Hey Arnold! (TV) | Storyboard artist |
| 2001 | Donner (TV) | Writer, producer, character designer, production designer |
| 2003 | Freaky Flyers (VG) | Director, writer, lead artist |
| 2006 | The Ant Bully | Concept Artist |
| 2007 | TMNT | Director, writer, character designer |
| 2011 | Dylan Dog: Dead of Night | Director, co-producer |
| 2016 | Ratchet & Clank | Director (with Jericca Cleland) |
| 2016 | Sly Cooper | Director, Writer |
References
- ↑ Steve Fritz. "Director Kevin Munroe Talks 'Gatchaman', 'Dead of Night'". Newsarama.
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- ↑ "Dylan Dog Adaptation Dead on Night Set For Italian Premiere". DreadCentral.
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