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John Dillon(III)

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John Dillon was born on 13 September 1967 in Dallas, Texas, USA. He is known for Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004), The Iron Giant (1999) and Astro Boy (2009).
BornSeptember 13, 1967
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    • Known for

    Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004)
    Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow
    6.1
    • Visual Effects
    • 2004
    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
    • Visual Effects
    • 1999
    Nicolas Cage, Donald Sutherland, Newell Alexander, Kristen Bell, Freddie Highmore, Eugene Levy, Bob Logan, and Ryan Stiles in Astro Boy (2009)
    Astro Boy
    6.3
    • Visual Effects
    • 2009
    Bill Murray, David Hyde Pierce, and Chris Rock in Osmosis Jones (2001)
    Osmosis Jones
    6.3
    • Visual Effects
    • 2001

    Credits

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    Visual Effects

    • Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
      The Simpsons
      8.6
      TV Series
      • fx layout artist
      • lead fx layout artist
      • 2013–2026
    • The Most Wonderful Time of the Year (2024)
      The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
      5.4
      Short
      • fx artist
      • 2024
    • May the 12th Be with You (2024)
      May the 12th Be with You
      4.7
      Short
      • fx artist
      • 2024
    • Julie Kavner, Andrea Bocelli, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, Yeardley Smith, Matteo Bocelli, and Virginia Bocelli in Feliz Navidad (2022)
      Feliz Navidad
      5.4
      Short
      • fx artist
      • 2022
    • Nancy Cartwright and Dawnn Lewis in Welcome to the Club (2022)
      Welcome to the Club
      5.3
      Short
      • fx artist
      • 2022
    • Yeardley Smith and Billie Eilish in When Billie Met Lisa (2022)
      When Billie Met Lisa
      5.1
      Short
      • fx layout artist
      • 2022
    • Hank Azaria and Dan Castellaneta in The Simpsons in Plusaversary (2021)
      The Simpsons in Plusaversary
      5.1
      Short
      • fx layout artist
      • 2021
    • Teen Titans Go! See Space Jam (2021)
      Teen Titans Go! See Space Jam
      4.5
      TV Movie
      • effects animator
      • 2021
    • The Force Awakens from Its Nap (2021)
      The Force Awakens from Its Nap
      6.1
      Short
      • fx layout artist
      • 2021
    • Playdate with Destiny (2020)
      Playdate with Destiny
      6.7
      Short
      • fx layout artist
      • 2020
    • Planet of the Couches (2016)
      Planet of the Couches
      6.2
      TV Short
      • effects layout artist
      • 2016
    • The Simpsons Take the Bowl (2014)
      The Simpsons Take the Bowl
      7.4
      Video
      • fx layout artist
      • 2014
    • Nicolas Cage, Donald Sutherland, Newell Alexander, Kristen Bell, Freddie Highmore, Eugene Levy, Bob Logan, and Ryan Stiles in Astro Boy (2009)
      Astro Boy
      6.3
      • motion graphics artist
      • 2009
    • Jack Black, Tara Strong, David Cross, Jessica DiCicco, Jaycee Cho-Ming Chan, and Max Koch in Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Furious Five (2008)
      Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Furious Five
      7.0
      Video
      • afx / compositor: Film Roman 2D animation
      • 2008
    • Superman: Brainiac Attacks (2006)
      Superman: Brainiac Attacks
      5.8
      Video
      • visual effects supervisor
      • 2006

    Art Department

    • The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange (2012)
      The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange
      2.1
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist (as Jon Dillon)
      • 2012
    • Glenn Close, David Ogden Stiers, Cory Edwards, Bill Hader, Hayden Panettiere, Amy Poehler, and Patrick Warburton in Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil (2011)
      Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil
      4.7
      • additional designer
      • 2011
    • Michael Clarke Duncan, Jay Chandrasekhar, Kevin Heffernan, Steve Lemme, Paul Soter, and Erik Stolhanske in The Slammin' Salmon (2009)
      The Slammin' Salmon
      6.4
      • storyboard artist
      • 2009
    • Superman: Doomsday (2007)
      Superman: Doomsday
      6.9
      Video
      • motion graphics artist (uncredited)
      • 2007
    • Mitchel Musso, Sam Lerner, Brittany Curran, and Spencer Locke in Monster House (2006)
      Monster House
      6.7
      • animatic artist
      • 2006
    • Kirsten Dunst, Alfred Molina, and Tobey Maguire in Spider-Man 2 (2004)
      Spider-Man 2
      7.5
      • animatic artist (uncredited)
      • 2004
    • He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (2002)
      He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
      7.5
      TV Series
      • storyboards by
      • 2003
    • Superman: The Animated Series (1996)
      Superman: The Animated Series
      8.1
      TV Series
      • prop designer
      • 1998
    • Virtual Oz (1996)
      Virtual Oz
      6.8
      Video
      • effects / props supervisor (as John M. Dillon)
      • 1996

    Animation Department

    • Firebreather (2009)
      Firebreather
      6.1
      TV Movie
      • animatic timer
      • 2009
    • Superman: Doomsday (2007)
      Superman: Doomsday
      6.9
      Video
      • main title animator
      • 2007
    • Frank Welker in Curious George (2006)
      Curious George
      6.5
      • technical director
      • 2006
    • Fran Drescher and Timothy Dalton in The Beautician and the Beast (1997)
      The Beautician and the Beast
      5.5
      • animator
      • 1997
    • Glenn Close in 101 Dalmatians (1996)
      101 Dalmatians
      5.8
      • animator
      • 1996
    • Peer Augustinski, Kristiane Backer, Roger Carel, Craig Charles, Rupert Degas, Ottfried Fischer, Howard Lew Lewis, Thomas Piper, and Pierre Tornade in Asterix in America (1994)
      Asterix in America
      5.9
      • assistant animator
      • 1994
    • Dom DeLuise, Cloris Leachman, Phillip Glasser, Tawny Sunshine Glover, and Charles Nelson Reilly in A Troll in Central Park (1994)
      A Troll in Central Park
      5.4
      • rough breakdown and inbetween artist
      • 1994
    • John Hurt, Charo, Jodi Benson, Carol Channing, Gino Conforti, Kendall Cunningham, Tawny Sunshine Glover, Gilbert Gottfried, Gary Imhoff, Joe Lynch, and Michael Nunes in Thumbelina (1994)
      Thumbelina
      6.3
      • assistant character animator
      • 1994
    • Jess Harnell, Tress MacNeille, and Rob Paulsen in Animaniacs (1993)
      Animaniacs
      7.8
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 1993
    • Christopher Plummer, Glen Campbell, Sandy Duncan, Ellen Greene, Phil Harris, and Will Ryan in Rock-A-Doodle (1991)
      Rock-A-Doodle
      6.0
      • character clean-up artist
      • 1991

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • John M. Dillon
    • Born
      • September 13, 1967
      • Dallas, Texas, USA

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      Animator, storyboard artist and filmmaker specializing in hand-drawn animation, also versed in pre-visualization and animatics.

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