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Jørgen Lerdam

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Jørgen Lerdam
Jørgen Lerdam was born on 12 March 1958 in Copenhagen, Denmark. He is a director, known for The Incredible Story of the Giant Pear (2017), All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989) and FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992).
BornMarch 12, 1958
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BornMarch 12, 1958
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 6 nominations total

    Known for

    The Incredible Story of the Giant Pear (2017)
    The Incredible Story of the Giant Pear
    6.2
    • Director
    • 2017
    Burt Reynolds, Dom DeLuise, Judith Barsi, Kelly Briley, Cyndi Cozzo, and Vic Tayback in All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989)
    All Dogs Go to Heaven
    6.8
    • Animation Department(as Jorgen Lerdam)
    • 1989
    Christian Slater and Samantha Mathis in FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992)
    FernGully: The Last Rainforest
    6.6
    • Animation Department(as Jorgen Lerdam)
    • 1992
    Kevin Bacon, Bridget Fonda, Bob Hoskins, Phil Collins, Jack Angel, Jim Cummings, Danny Mann, and Robbie Rist in Balto (1995)
    Balto
    7.1
    • Animation Department(as Jorgen Lerdam)
    • 1995

    Credits

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    Director

    • Niko: Beyond the Northern Lights (2024)
      Niko: Beyond the Northern Lights
      6.1
      • co-director
      • 2024
    • The Incredible Story of the Giant Pear (2017)
      The Incredible Story of the Giant Pear
      6.2
      • Director
      • 2017
    • The Olsen Gang in Deep Trouble (2013)
      The Olsen Gang in Deep Trouble
      5.0
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Little Brother, Big Trouble: A Christmas Adventure (2012)
      Little Brother, Big Trouble: A Christmas Adventure
      5.7
      • co-director
      • 2012
    • The Olsen Gang Gets Polished (2010)
      The Olsen Gang Gets Polished
      4.6
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Pettson & Findus IV: Forget-Abilities (2009)
      Pettson & Findus IV: Forget-Abilities
      6.0
      • Director
      • 2009
    • Pettson and Findus (2000)
      Pettson and Findus
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2006–2008
    • Amazon Jack (2007)
      Amazon Jack
      4.5
      • Director
      • 2007
    • Tord Peterson, Lukas Larsson, Tobias John von Freyend, and Carl Winther in Pettson & Findus: The Santa Machine (2005)
      Pettson & Findus: The Santa Machine
      6.4
      • Director
      • 2005
    • The Fairytales (2003)
      The Fairytales
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2003–2004
    • Hugo the Jungle Animal (2003)
      Hugo the Jungle Animal
      5.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2003
    • Hugo: The Movie Star (1996)
      Hugo: The Movie Star
      5.5
      • Director (as Jorgen Lerdam)
      • 1996

    Animation Department

    • Luis & the Aliens (2018)
      Luis & the Aliens
      6.0
      • animation consultant
      • 2018
    • Jim Carter, Graham Clarke, Diane Wilson, Rasmus Hardiker, Joseph Kloska, Phoebe Givron-Taylor, and Amy Saville in The Little Vampire 3D (2017)
      The Little Vampire 3D
      5.5
      • animation director
      • 2017
    • Angry Birds Toons (2013)
      Angry Birds Toons
      6.4
      TV Series
      • animation director
      • 2013
    • Knight Rusty (2013)
      Knight Rusty
      4.8
      • animation director
      • 2013
    • Zombie Hotel (2005)
      Zombie Hotel
      6.6
      TV Series
      • supervising character designer
      • additional character designer
      • 2005–2007
    • A Fish Tale (2000)
      A Fish Tale
      6.1
      • animator
      • 2000
    • Cary Elwes, Eric Idle, Bryan White, Andrea Corr, Jessalyn Gilsig, Don Rickles, and Jaleel White in Quest for Camelot (1998)
      Quest for Camelot
      6.3
      • animator: A-Film
      • 1998
    • Hugo: The Movie Star (1996)
      Hugo: The Movie Star
      5.5
      • chief animator (as Jorgen Lerdam)
      • 1996
    • Charlie Sheen, Ernest Borgnine, Dom DeLuise, Sheena Easton, George Hearn, and Adam Wylie in All Dogs Go to Heaven 2 (1996)
      All Dogs Go to Heaven 2
      5.5
      • character designer
      • directing animator
      • 1996
    • Kevin Bacon, Bridget Fonda, Bob Hoskins, Phil Collins, Jack Angel, Jim Cummings, Danny Mann, and Robbie Rist in Balto (1995)
      Balto
      7.1
      • additional animator (as Jorgen Lerdam)
      • 1995
    • The Secret Weapon (1995)
      The Secret Weapon
      6.2
      • animator: "Tigeren"
      • 1995
    • Felidae (1994)
      Felidae
      7.0
      • animation crew: A-Film
      • 1994
    • Mumfie's Quest: The Movie (1994)
      Mumfie's Quest: The Movie
      8.2
      • animator (uncredited)
      • 1994
    • 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
      • lead animator (as Jørgen Leerdam)
      • 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
      • additional character animator
      • 1994

    Art Department

    • Rabbit School: Guardians of the Golden Egg (2017)
      Rabbit School: Guardians of the Golden Egg
      5.7
      • 2d animator in-house / designer (uncredited)
      • 2017
    • Merry Madagascar (2009)
      Merry Madagascar
      6.6
      TV Movie
      • storyboard artist (as Joergen Lerdam-Fjeldmark)
      • 2009
    • The Ugly Duckling and Me! (2006)
      The Ugly Duckling and Me!
      5.4
      • storyboard artist (as Jorgen Lerdam)
      • 2006
    • Roger Carel, Lorànt Deutsch, Jacques Frantz, Michel Vigné, and Sara Forestier in Asterix and the Vikings (2006)
      Asterix and the Vikings
      6.0
      • storyboard
      • 2006
    • Charlie Sheen, Ernest Borgnine, Dom DeLuise, Sheena Easton, George Hearn, and Adam Wylie in All Dogs Go to Heaven 2 (1996)
      All Dogs Go to Heaven 2
      5.5
      • character & prop design
      • storyboard artist (as Jorgen Lerdam, as Jorgen Lerdam)
      • 1996

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • Jørgen Leerdam
    • Born
      • March 12, 1958
      • Copenhagen, Denmark

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