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Jess Española

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  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
  • Visual Effects
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Jess Española
Jess Española was born on 23 December 1959 in Caloocan City, Philippines. Jess is an assistant director, known for The Simpsons Movie (2007), The Simpsons (1989) and Futurama (1999). Jess is married to Lourdes Española. They have two children.
BornDecember 23, 1959
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BornDecember 23, 1959
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    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 win total

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    Known for

    Dan Castellaneta in The Simpsons Movie (2007)
    The Simpsons Movie
    7.3
    • Animation Department
    • 2007
    Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
    The Simpsons
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Animation Department
    Katey Sagal, Maurice LaMarche, John DiMaggio, Phil LaMarr, Tress MacNeille, Lauren Tom, and Billy West in Futurama (1999)
    Futurama
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Animation Department
    The Pirates of Dark Water (1991)
    The Pirates of Dark Water
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Animation Department

    Credits

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    Animation Department

    • Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
      The Simpsons
      8.6
      TV Series
      • lead character layout artist
      • character layout artist
      • animatic layout artist
      • 2004–2016
    • The Longest Daycare (2012)
      The Longest Daycare
      7.2
      Short
      • character layout artist
      • 2012
    • Dan Castellaneta in The Simpsons Movie (2007)
      The Simpsons Movie
      7.3
      • character layout artist
      • 2007
    • Katey Sagal, Maurice LaMarche, John DiMaggio, Phil LaMarr, Tress MacNeille, Lauren Tom, and Billy West in Futurama (1999)
      Futurama
      8.5
      TV Series
      • character layout artist
      • 1999–2003
    • The Mighty Kong (1998)
      The Mighty Kong
      3.8
      • animator
      • 1998
    • Kathy Najimy, Toby Huss, Mike Judge, and Stephen Root in King of the Hill (1997)
      King of the Hill
      7.6
      TV Series
      • animation timer
      • character layout artist
      • 1997–1998
    • Lil' Howie's Fun House: The Great Word Adventure (1995)
      Lil' Howie's Fun House: The Great Word Adventure
      6.1
      Video Game
      • animator (as Jesus Española)
      • 1995
    • Timon & Pumbaa's Jungle Games (1995)
      Timon & Pumbaa's Jungle Games
      7.1
      Video Game
      • animator (as Jesus Española)
      • 1995
    • Battle Beast (1995)
      Battle Beast
      6.5
      Video Game
      • animator (as Jesus Española)
      • 1995
    • Daisy-Head Mayzie (1995)
      Daisy-Head Mayzie
      6.3
      TV Movie
      • animator (uncredited)
      • 1995
    • Monster in My Pocket: The Big Scream (1992)
      Monster in My Pocket: The Big Scream
      6.5
      TV Movie
      • animator Fil-Cartoons Inc (uncredited)
      • 1992
    • Tom & Jerry Kids Show (1990)
      Tom & Jerry Kids Show
      6.3
      TV Series
      • animator
      • 1991
    • The Miracles of Jesus (1991)
      The Miracles of Jesus
      7.0
      Video
      • animator
      • 1991
    • Young Robin Hood (1991)
      Young Robin Hood
      6.9
      TV Series
      • animator (1991, uncredited)
      • 1991–1992
    • The Pirates of Dark Water (1991)
      The Pirates of Dark Water
      8.2
      TV Series
      • animator
      • 1991

    Second Unit or Assistant Director

    • Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
      The Simpsons
      8.6
      TV Series
      • assistant director
      • assistant retake director
      • 2007–2014
    • The Simpsons Take the Bowl (2014)
      The Simpsons Take the Bowl
      7.4
      Video
      • assistant director
      • 2014
    • Katey Sagal, Maurice LaMarche, John DiMaggio, Phil LaMarr, Tress MacNeille, Lauren Tom, and Billy West in Futurama (1999)
      Futurama
      8.5
      TV Series
      • assistant director
      • 1999–2003
    • What a Cartoon! (1995)
      What a Cartoon!
      8.4
      TV Series
      • assistant director
      • 2002
    • Kathy Najimy, Toby Huss, Mike Judge, and Stephen Root in King of the Hill (1997)
      King of the Hill
      7.6
      TV Series
      • assistant director
      • 1998

    Visual Effects

    • Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
      The Simpsons
      8.6
      TV Series
      • fx layout artist
      • 2016

    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Jesus Española
    • Born
      • December 23, 1959
      • Caloocan City, Philippines
    • Spouse
      • Lourdes Española? - present (2 children)

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