Chuck Jones

Chuck Jones

animation department, director, producer

Chuck Jones was born on Sep 21, 1912 in USA. Chuck Jones's big-screen debut came with Buddy's Day Out directed by Tom Palmer in 1933. Chuck Jones is known for Mrs. Doubtfire directed by Chris Columbus, Robin Williams stars as Daniel Hillard and Sally Field as Miranda Hillard. Chuck Jones has got 21 awards and 8 nominations so far. The most recent award Chuck Jones achieved is Online Film & Television Association. The upcoming new movie Chuck Jones plays is The Dover Boys Re-Animated which will be released on Aug 27, 2018.

Starting as a cel washer, Chuck Jones worked his way up to animator and then director at the animation division of Warner Bros. He is famous for creating such beloved cartoon characters as Wile E. Coyote, Henery Hawk, Pepé Le Pew, Marvin the Martian, Ralph Wolf, Road Runner, Sam Sheepdog, Sniffles, and many others, as well as adding to the development of Warner favorites such as Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig and countless others.His most famous cartoons tend to have been created with writer Michael Maltese. Jones' autobiography, published by Simon & Schuster "Chuck Amuck"--a pun on his Daffy Duck short Farce au canard (1953)--gives a very amusing account of his life. It is liberally sprinkled with hundreds of cartoons with some color plates.

  • Birthday

    Sep 21, 1912
  • Place of Birth

    Spokane, Washington, USA

Known For

Awards

21 wins & 8 nominations

Online Film & Television Association
2020
Behind the Scenes
Winner - OFTA TV Hall of Fame
2000
Creative
Winner - OFTA Film Hall of Fame
Santa Clarita International Film Festival
1999
Winner - Lifetime Achievement in Animation
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