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William Ruzicka(1977-2023)

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  • Animation Department
  • Director
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William Ruzicka was born on 14 October 1977 in Northridge, Los Angeles, California, USA. He was a director, known for Invincible (2021), Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight (2022) and High Guardian Spice (2021). He died on 1 February 2023 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornOctober 14, 1977
DiedFebruary 1, 2023(45)
BornOctober 14, 1977
DiedFebruary 1, 2023(45)
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  • Awards
    • 1 nomination total

Known for

J.K. Simmons and Steven Yeun in Invincible (2021)
Invincible
8.7
TV Series
  • Animation Department
Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight (2022)
Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight
6.1
TV Series
  • Art Department(as Will Ruzicka)
Briana León, Michelle Deco, Lauren White, Amber Romero, Katie McVay, and Julia Kaye in High Guardian Spice (2021)
High Guardian Spice
1.7
TV Series
  • Art Department
G.I. Joe: Renegades (2010)
G.I. Joe: Renegades
7.2
TV Series
  • Art Department

Credits

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Art Department

  • Transformers: EarthSpark (2022)
    Transformers: EarthSpark
    3.8
    TV Series
    • storyboard director
    • 2024
  • Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight (2022)
    Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight
    6.1
    TV Series
    • storyboard artist (as Will Ruzicka)
    • 2022
  • Briana León, Michelle Deco, Lauren White, Amber Romero, Katie McVay, and Julia Kaye in High Guardian Spice (2021)
    High Guardian Spice
    1.7
    TV Series
    • storyboard artist
    • 2021
  • Jerry O'Connell, Dawnn Lewis, Fred Tatasciore, Gillian Vigman, Paul Scheer, Eugene Cordero, Noël Wells, Jack Quaid, Gabrielle Ruiz, and Tawny Newsome in Star Trek: Lower Decks (2020)
    Star Trek: Lower Decks
    7.8
    TV Series
    • storyboard artist (as Will Ruzicka)
    • 2021
  • Matthew Lillard and Frank Welker in Scooby-Doo! The Sword and the Scoob (2021)
    Scooby-Doo! The Sword and the Scoob
    6.1
    Video
    • storyboard artist
    • 2021
  • Onyx Equinox (2020)
    Onyx Equinox
    7.0
    TV Series
    • storyboard artist
    • 2020
  • Snap Ships: Dawn of Battle (2020)
    Snap Ships: Dawn of Battle
    TV Mini Series
    • storyboard artist
    • 2020
  • Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2018)
    Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
    6.0
    TV Series
    • storyboard artist (segment "Todd Scouts", as Will Ruzika)
    • 2019
  • Wonder Woman: Bloodlines (2019)
    Wonder Woman: Bloodlines
    5.9
    • storyboard artist (as Will Ruzicka)
    • 2019
  • Tony Anselmo, David Tennant, Bobby Moynihan, Kate Micucci, Danny Pudi, and Ben Schwartz in DuckTales (2017)
    DuckTales
    8.3
    TV Series
    • storyboard artist (uncredited)
    • 2019
  • Justice League Action (2016)
    Justice League Action
    7.5
    TV Series
    • storyboard artist
    • 2016–2018
  • Batman Unlimited: Mechs vs. Mutants (2016)
    Batman Unlimited: Mechs vs. Mutants
    5.8
    Video
    • storyboard artist (as Will Ruzicka)
    • 2016
  • Matthew Lillard, Frank Welker, and Kate Micucci in Lego Scooby-Doo!: Haunted Hollywood (2016)
    Lego Scooby-Doo!: Haunted Hollywood
    5.8
    Video
    • storyboard artist
    • 2016
  • Sean Maher, Jason O'Mara, and Yvonne Strahovski in Batman: Bad Blood (2016)
    Batman: Bad Blood
    6.7
    Video
    • storyboard artist
    • 2016
  • Brian T. Delaney, Troy Baker, and Roger Craig Smith in Batman Unlimited: Monster Mayhem (2015)
    Batman Unlimited: Monster Mayhem
    5.6
    Video
    • storyboard artist
    • 2015

Animation Department

  • J.K. Simmons and Steven Yeun in Invincible (2021)
    Invincible
    8.7
    TV Series
    • storyboard artist
    • 2021
  • Blood of Zeus (2020)
    Blood of Zeus
    7.5
    TV Series
    • storyboard artist (as Will Ruzicka)
    • 2020
  • Shemar Moore, Jerry O'Connell, Rosario Dawson, Jason O'Mara, Kari Wahlgren, Brandon Soo Hoo, Taissa Farmiga, and Stuart Allan in Justice League vs. Teen Titans (2016)
    Justice League vs. Teen Titans
    6.9
    Video
    • storyboard artist
    • 2016
  • Janet Varney in The Legend of Korra (2012)
    The Legend of Korra
    8.3
    TV Series
    • storyboard artist
    • 2014
  • Drake Bell in Ultimate Spider-Man (2012)
    Ultimate Spider-Man
    7.2
    TV Series
    • storyboard artist
    • 2013
  • Transformers Prime (2010)
    Transformers Prime
    8.1
    TV Series
    • storyboard artist
    • storyboard revisionist
    • 2012–2013

Director

  • Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight (2022)
    Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2022–2023
  • Briana León, Michelle Deco, Lauren White, Amber Romero, Katie McVay, and Julia Kaye in High Guardian Spice (2021)
    High Guardian Spice
    1.7
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2021
  • J.K. Simmons and Steven Yeun in Invincible (2021)
    Invincible
    8.7
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2021
  • Bunnicula (2016)
    Bunnicula
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Director
    • supervising director
    • 2017–2018

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Will Ruzicka
  • Born
    • October 14, 1977
    • Northridge, Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Died
    • February 1, 2023
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(influenza)

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