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John Van Bruggen

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Animation Department
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John Van Bruggen is known for Justin Time (2011), Jacob Two-Two (2003) and Franklin (1997).
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    • Awards
      • 3 nominations total

    Known for

    Justin Time (2011)
    Justin Time
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Jacob Two-Two (2003)
    Jacob Two-Two
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Marcia Bennett, Richard Binsley, Kristen Bone, Valerie Boyle, Elizabeth Saunders, Donald Burda, Cole Caplan, William Colgate, Corinne Conley, Gary Krawford, Amos Crawley, Diane D'Aquila, Catherine Disher, Shirley Douglas, Kyle Fairlie, Gil Filar, Olivia Garratt, Jake Goldsbie, Janet-Laine Green, Paul Haddad, Elizabeth Hanna, Ellen-Ray Hennessy, Cody Jones, Tinashe, Sophie Lang, Dan Lett, Jonathan Malen, Judy Marshak, Bryn McAuley, Marc McMulkin, Al Mukadam, Richard Newman, Annick Obonsawin, Luca Perlman, James Rankin, Noah Reid, Wayne Robson, Tyrone Savage, Ruby Smith-Merovitz, Mari Trainor, Chris Wiggins, Philip Williams, Leah Renee, Scott Beaudin, Mitchell Eisner, Jamie Haydon-Devlin, Julie-Ann Dean, Shane McPherson, Arthur Anger, and Heaven White in Franklin (1997)
    Franklin
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Director(as John van Bruggen)
    Rev & Roll (2019)
    Rev & Roll
    5.1
    TV Series
    • Writer

    Credits

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    Director

    • Kristin Fairlie and Jennifer Martini in Little Bear: Feel Better, Little Bear (2003)
      Little Bear: Feel Better, Little Bear
      Video
      • Director
      • 2003
    • Franklin's Magic Christmas (2001)
      Franklin's Magic Christmas
      6.4
      Video
      • Director (as John van Bruggen)
      • 2001
    • Marvin the Tap-Dancing Horse (2000)
      Marvin the Tap-Dancing Horse
      6.5
      TV Series
      • supervising director (as John van Bruggen)
      • 2000
    • Franklin and the Green Knight: The Movie (2000)
      Franklin and the Green Knight: The Movie
      6.3
      Video
      • Director (as John van Bruggen)
      • 2000
    • George and Martha (1999)
      George and Martha
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1999
    • Marcia Bennett, Richard Binsley, Kristen Bone, Valerie Boyle, Elizabeth Saunders, Donald Burda, Cole Caplan, William Colgate, Corinne Conley, Gary Krawford, Amos Crawley, Diane D'Aquila, Catherine Disher, Shirley Douglas, Kyle Fairlie, Gil Filar, Olivia Garratt, Jake Goldsbie, Janet-Laine Green, Paul Haddad, Elizabeth Hanna, Ellen-Ray Hennessy, Cody Jones, Tinashe, Sophie Lang, Dan Lett, Jonathan Malen, Judy Marshak, Bryn McAuley, Marc McMulkin, Al Mukadam, Richard Newman, Annick Obonsawin, Luca Perlman, James Rankin, Noah Reid, Wayne Robson, Tyrone Savage, Ruby Smith-Merovitz, Mari Trainor, Chris Wiggins, Philip Williams, Leah Renee, Scott Beaudin, Mitchell Eisner, Jamie Haydon-Devlin, Julie-Ann Dean, Shane McPherson, Arthur Anger, and Heaven White in Franklin (1997)
      Franklin
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Director (as John van Bruggen)
      • 1997–1998
    • Stickin' Around (1996)
      Stickin' Around
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Director (as John van Bruggen)
      • 1998
    • Denis Akiyama, Ashley Brown, Tara Strong, Amos Crawley, Diane D'Aquila, Kristin Fairlie, Kyle Fairlie, Janet-Laine Green, Elizabeth Hanna, Kay Hawtrey, Dan Hennessey, Ray Landry, Kathryn Long, Sean McCann, Marsha Moreau, Annick Obonsawin, Nadine Rabinovitch, Aemilia Robinson, Andrew Sabiston, Maurice Sendak, Ashley Taylor Tickell, Jonathan Wilson, Jennifer Martini, Terry McGurrin, Else Holmelund Minarik, and Tracy Ryan in Little Bear (1995)
      Little Bear
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Director (as John van Bruggen)
      • 1996
    • Dog City (1992)
      Dog City
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Director (as John van Bruggen)
      • 1992–1993
    • Beetlejuice (1989)
      Beetlejuice
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Director (as John van Bruggen)
      • 1991

    Writer

    • Brave Bunnies (2021)
      Brave Bunnies
      7.5
      TV Series
      • executive story editor
      • story by
      • written by
      • 2021
    • Rev & Roll (2019)
      Rev & Roll
      5.1
      TV Series
      • written by
      • Writer
      • 2019
    • The Most Magnificent Thing (2019)
      The Most Magnificent Thing
      7.2
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2019
    • Ollie the Boy Who Became What He Ate (2017)
      Ollie the Boy Who Became What He Ate
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2017
    • Kate and Mim-Mim (2014)
      Kate and Mim-Mim
      5.4
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • written by (as John VanBruggen, as John van Bruggen)
      • 2014–2016
    • Shutterbugs (2015)
      Shutterbugs
      6.5
      TV Series
      • writer (as John van Bruggen)
      • 2016
    • Nina's World (2015)
      Nina's World
      6.6
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2015–2016
    • Justin Time (2011)
      Justin Time
      6.8
      TV Series
      • written by
      • story (as John van Bruggen)
      • 2016
    • Brianna D'Aguanno, Jacob Ewaniuk, and Adrian David Lloyd in Chirp (2015)
      Chirp
      8.7
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2015
    • A Franklin and Friends Adventure: Deep Sea Voyage (2014)
      A Franklin and Friends Adventure: Deep Sea Voyage
      3.4
      TV Movie
      • Writer (as John van Bruggen)
      • 2014
    • Annie Bovaird in Caillou (1997)
      Caillou
      3.9
      TV Series
      • Writer (as John van Bruggen)
      • 2013
    • Franklin and Friends (2011)
      Franklin and Friends
      5.1
      TV Series
      • Writer (as John van Bruggen)
      • 2011–2012
    • Stella and Sam (2011)
      Stella and Sam
      8.0
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2011
    • Babar and the Adventures of Badou (2010)
      Babar and the Adventures of Badou
      6.0
      TV Series
      • written by (as John van Bruggen)
      • 2010
    • Busytown Mysteries (2007)
      Busytown Mysteries
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • written by
      • segment"The Mislaid Sketchbook Mystery'' (as John van Bruggen, as John van Bruggen)
      • 2007–2009

    Animation Department

    • Tales from the Endor Woods (2004)
      Tales from the Endor Woods
      6.1
      Video
      • layout artist
      • 2004
    • The Haunted Village (1997)
      The Haunted Village
      6.3
      Video
      • layout artist
      • 1997
    • Babar (1989)
      Babar
      6.5
      TV Series
      • layout artist (as John van Bruggen)
      • 1989–1990
    • Beetlejuice (1989)
      Beetlejuice
      7.3
      TV Series
      • layout supervisor (as John van Bruggen)
      • 1989
    • Sarah Polley, Bobby Becken, Lisa Jai, Amos Crawley, Elizabeth Hanna, Charles Kerr, Gavin Magrath, Marsha Moreau, Gordon Pinsent, and Chris Wiggins in Babar: The Movie (1989)
      Babar: The Movie
      6.3
      • layout artist (as John van Bruggen)
      • 1989
    • My Pet Monster (1987)
      My Pet Monster
      6.8
      TV Series
      • layout supervisor (as John van Bruggen)
      • 1987
    • The Care Bears Adventure in Wonderland (1987)
      The Care Bears Adventure in Wonderland
      5.9
      • layout supervisor (as John van Bruggen)
      • 1987
    • Scott Menville, Don Messick, and Rob Paulsen in The New Adventures of Jonny Quest (1986)
      The New Adventures of Jonny Quest
      7.1
      TV Series
      • layout artist (as John van Bruggen)
      • 1986–1987
    • Star Wars: Ewoks (1985)
      Star Wars: Ewoks
      5.9
      TV Series
      • layout artist (as John van Bruggen)
      • 1985–1986
    • Geoffrey Bowes, Don Francks, Keith Hampshire, and Cree Summer in Madballs: Escape from Orb! (1986)
      Madballs: Escape from Orb!
      6.6
      Video
      • layout artist (as John van Bruggen)
      • 1986
    • Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation (1986)
      Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation
      5.6
      • layout supervisor (as John van Bruggen)
      • 1986
    • Strawberry Shortcake (1980)
      Strawberry Shortcake
      6.8
      TV Series
      • layout artist (as John van Bruggen)
      • 1985
    • The Care Bears Movie (1985)
      The Care Bears Movie
      5.6
      • layout artist
      • 1985

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