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Jon Klassen

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Art Department
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Jon Klassen was born in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. He is known for City of Ember (2008), Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) and Coraline (2009).
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    • Known for

    Saoirse Ronan and Harry Treadaway in City of Ember (2008)
    City of Ember
    6.4
    • Art Department(as Jonathan Klassen)
    • 2008
    Jack Black in Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)
    Kung Fu Panda 2
    7.3
    • Art Department(as Jonathan Klassen)
    • 2011
    Teri Hatcher, Keith David, Dakota Fanning, Dawn French, Ian McShane, Jennifer Saunders, Christopher Murrie-Green, and Harry Selick in Coraline (2009)
    Coraline
    7.8
    • Art Department(as Jonathan Klassen)
    • 2009
    An Eye for Annai
    5.5
    Short
    • Writer
    • 2005

    Credits

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    Writer

    • The Skull: A Tyrolean Folktale
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2023
    • Shape Island (2023)
      Shape Island
      7.6
      TV Series
      • books
      • written by
      • 2023
    • This Is Not My Hat (2014)
      This Is Not My Hat
      Video
      • book
      • 2014
    • An Interview with Jon Klassen (2013)
      An Interview with Jon Klassen
      Video
      • book
      • 2013
    • I Want My Hat Back (2013)
      I Want My Hat Back
      7.7
      Video
      • writer
      • 2013
    • Black Lake
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2010
    • An Eye for Annai
      5.5
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2005
    • The Miser
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2005

    Producer

    • Shape Island (2023)
      Shape Island
      7.6
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2023
    • Black Lake
      Short
      • producer
      • 2010
    • An Eye for Annai
      5.5
      Short
      • producer
      • 2005
    • The Miser
      Short
      • producer
      • 2005

    Art Department

    • Extra Yarn (2014)
      Extra Yarn
      Video
      • illustrator
      • 2014
    • This Is Not My Hat (2014)
      This Is Not My Hat
      Video
      • illustrator
      • 2014
    • I Want My Hat Back (2013)
      I Want My Hat Back
      7.7
      Video
      • illustrator
      • 2013
    • Jack Black in Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)
      Kung Fu Panda 2
      7.3
      • visual development (as Jonathan Klassen)
      • 2011
    • Dustin Hoffman, Jack Black, and James Hong in Kung Fu Panda Holiday (2010)
      Kung Fu Panda Holiday
      6.7
      TV Short
      • visual development artist (as Jonathan Klassen)
      • 2010
    • U2: I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight (Animated) (2009)
      U2: I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight (Animated)
      7.8
      Music Video
      • concept artist
      • 2009
    • Teri Hatcher, Keith David, Dakota Fanning, Dawn French, Ian McShane, Jennifer Saunders, Christopher Murrie-Green, and Harry Selick in Coraline (2009)
      Coraline
      7.8
      • illustrator (as Jonathan Klassen)
      • 2009
    • Saoirse Ronan and Harry Treadaway in City of Ember (2008)
      City of Ember
      6.4
      • concept artist (as Jonathan Klassen)
      • 2008

    Personal details

    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Alternative name
      • Jonathan Klassen
    • Born
      • Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Jon's first illustrated book, "Cats' Night Out", won the Canadian Governor General's Award, in 2010, which was written by Carolyn Stutson.
    • Quotes
      "My Sheridan training gave me this amazing springboard to try out many things and be confident that when I deliver those ideas to an audience, I'll be understood. It's a great gift," says Jon Klassen.

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