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Mo Willems

  • Writer
  • Animation Department
  • Producer
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Mo Willems was born on 11 February 1968 in Des Plaines, Illinois, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Sheep in the Big City (2000), Sesame Street (1969) and Codename: Kids Next Door (2002). He has been married to Cheryl Willems since 27 September 1997. They have one child.
BornFebruary 11, 1968
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    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 3 nominations total

    Known for

    Sheep in the Big City (2000)
    Sheep in the Big City
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Writer(creator)
    Sesame Street (1969)
    Sesame Street
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Codename: Kids Next Door (2002)
    Codename: Kids Next Door
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Julia McIlvaine and Noah Segan in KaBlam! (1995)
    KaBlam!
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Writer(segment "The Off-Beats", creator)

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Unlimited Squirrels
      • Writer
      • Filming
      • TV Series
    • The Pigeon Show! Starring the Pigeon
      • based on the book by
      • Pre-production
      • TV Series
    • The Elephant & Piggie Show!
      • based on the book by
      • Pre-production
      • TV Series
    • Cat the Cat's Show the Show Show with YOU the YOU!
      • Writer
      • TV Series
    • Storytime (2020)
      Storytime
      8.8
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2026
    • Mo Willems in Mo Willems and the Storytime All-Stars: Live at SF Sketchfest! (2024)
      Mo Willems and the Storytime All-Stars: Live at SF Sketchfest!
      TV Special
      • written by
      • 2024
    • The Pigeon Explains! (2024)
      The Pigeon Explains!
      TV Mini Series
      • Writer
      • 2024
    • Sheep in the Big City (2000)
      Sheep in the Big City
      6.9
      TV Series
      • story
      • writer
      • head writer ...
      • 2000–2023
    • The Pigeon Will Ride the Roller Coaster! (2022)
      The Pigeon Will Ride the Roller Coaster!
      Video
      • from the book by
      • 2022
    • The Pigeon Will Ride the Roller Coaster!
      Short
      • from the book by
      • 2022
    • Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Underground Rock Experience (2022)
      Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Underground Rock Experience
      7.5
      TV Special
      • written by
      • based on the book
      • 2022
    • Don't Let The Pigeon Do Storytime (2020)
      Don't Let The Pigeon Do Storytime
      7.6
      TV Special
      • written by
      • 2020
    • The Pigeon Has to Go to School! (2019)
      The Pigeon Has to Go to School!
      Video
      • from the book by
      • 2019
    • Nanette's Baguette (2018)
      Nanette's Baguette
      Video
      • from the book by
      • 2018
    • Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs (2015)
      Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs
      9.1
      Video
      • from the book by
      • 2015
    • That Is Not a Good Idea! (2015)
      That Is Not a Good Idea!
      Video
      • from the book by
      • 2015
    • The Duckling Gets a Cookie!? (2014)
      The Duckling Gets a Cookie!?
      6.8
      Video
      • from the book by
      • 2014
    • PogieJoe
      7.3
      TV Series
      • original story
      • 2014
    • Hooray for Amanda and Her Alligator! (2013)
      Hooray for Amanda and Her Alligator!
      Video
      • from the book by
      • 2013

    Animation Department

    • Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late! (2011)
      Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late!
      7.3
      Video
      • character designer
      • 2011
    • Sit Down, Shut Up (2009)
      Sit Down, Shut Up
      5.9
      TV Series
      • character designer (uncredited)
      • 2009
    • Sesame Street (1969)
      Sesame Street
      8.1
      TV Series
      • animator
      • 1997–2008
    • Sesame Street: Elmo's Easy As ABC (2006)
      Sesame Street: Elmo's Easy As ABC
      Short
      • animator
      • 2006
    • Codename: Kids Next Door (2002)
      Codename: Kids Next Door
      7.2
      TV Series
      • additional animation
      • 2004
    • Sheep in the Big City (2000)
      Sheep in the Big City
      6.9
      TV Series
      • character designer
      • 2000–2002
    • Emeril Lagasse in Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Cookbook (2001)
      Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Cookbook
      8.0
      Video
      • animator (uncredited)
      • 2001
    • Life (1999)
      Life
      6.7
      Short
      • animator
      • 1999
    • Attack of the Giant Vulture (1998)
      Attack of the Giant Vulture
      6.8
      Short
      • main title animation
      • 1998
    • Fran Brill, Kevin Clash, and Elmo in Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game (1998)
      Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game
      8.2
      Video
      • animator
      • 1998
    • Nick Jr. Network Bumpers (1994)
      Nick Jr. Network Bumpers
      5.6
      TV Series
      • animator
      • 1996–1997
    • Carmen Osbahr, Caroll Spinney, and Big Bird in Sesame Street: Quiet Time (1997)
      Sesame Street: Quiet Time
      7.9
      Video
      • animator (uncredited)
      • 1997
    • Mike Judge in Beavis and Butt-Head (1993)
      Beavis and Butt-Head
      7.5
      TV Series
      • layout artist
      • 1995–1996
    • Another Bad Day for Philip Jenkins
      5.4
      Short
      • animator
      • ink artist (uncredited)
      • 1994
    • Going, Going, Almost Gone! Animals in Danger (1994)
      Going, Going, Almost Gone! Animals in Danger
      TV Movie
      • animator
      • 1994

    Producer

    • Unlimited Squirrels
      • executive producer
      • Filming
      • TV Series
    • Cat the Cat's Show the Show Show with YOU the YOU!
      • executive producer
      • TV Series
    • Sheep in the Big City (2000)
      Sheep in the Big City
      6.9
      TV Series
      • supervising producer
      • series producer
      • executive producer ...
      • 2000–2023
    • The Pigeon Will Ride the Roller Coaster! (2022)
      The Pigeon Will Ride the Roller Coaster!
      Video
      • produced by
      • 2022
    • The Pigeon Will Ride the Roller Coaster!
      Short
      • produced by
      • 2022
    • Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Underground Rock Experience (2022)
      Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Underground Rock Experience
      7.5
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2022
    • The Pigeon Has to Go to School! (2019)
      The Pigeon Has to Go to School!
      Video
      • producer
      • 2019
    • Nanette's Baguette (2018)
      Nanette's Baguette
      Video
      • producer
      • 2018
    • Team Mo (2018)
      Team Mo
      Short
      • producer
      • 2018
    • Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs (2015)
      Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs
      9.1
      Video
      • producer
      • 2015
    • That Is Not a Good Idea! (2015)
      That Is Not a Good Idea!
      Video
      • producer
      • 2015
    • The Duckling Gets a Cookie!? (2014)
      The Duckling Gets a Cookie!?
      6.8
      Video
      • produced by
      • 2014
    • Hooray for Amanda and Her Alligator! (2013)
      Hooray for Amanda and Her Alligator!
      Video
      • produced by
      • 2013
    • Knuffle Bunny Free: An Unexpected Division (2012)
      Knuffle Bunny Free: An Unexpected Division
      7.6
      Video
      • produced by
      • 2012
    • Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late! (2011)
      Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late!
      7.3
      Video
      • produced by
      • 2011
    • Edwina, the Dinosaur Who Didn't Know She Was Extinct (2011)
      Edwina, the Dinosaur Who Didn't Know She Was Extinct
      Video
      • produced by
      • 2011
    • Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed (2010)
      Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed
      6.8
      Video
      • produced by
      • 2010

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • M. Charles Willems
    • Born
      • February 11, 1968
      • Des Plaines, Illinois, USA
    • Spouse
      • Cheryl WillemsSeptember 27, 1997 - present (1 child)
    • Children
      • Trix Willems
    • Other works
      Wrote introduction for "The Complete Peanuts: 1969 to 1970" by Charles M. Schulz. Seattle, WA: Fantagraphics Books. ISBN 1560978279
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