John Kahrs | |
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 Kahrs in 2018 | |
| Born | (1967-09-18)September 18, 1967 (age 58) |
| Education | Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree |
| Alma mater | NSCAD University |
| Occupation(s) | Animator, director |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Employer(s) | Blue Sky Studios (1990-1997) Pixar Animation Studios (1997-2007) Walt Disney Animation Studios (2007-2013) |
| Known for | Paperman |
| Spouse | Gennie Rim[1] |
John Kahrs (born September 18, 1967) is an American actor,animator andfilm director.
Kahrs attendedNSCAD University, graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1990.[1]He began his career atBlue Sky Studios in New York, where he worked as an animator between 1990 and 1997.[2] He later moved toPixar, where he worked on such films asA Bug's Life,The Incredibles, andRatatouille. After ten years at Pixar,[2] he moved over to Disney, where he animated onBolt,Wreck-It Ralph andFrozen, and was an animation supervisor onTangled.[3]
In 2013, he won anAcademy Award for Best Animated Short Film for his 2012 short film,Paperman.[4]
In August 2013, he leftWalt Disney Animation Studios to develop his own projects.[5] In January 2014, it was reported that he will direct forParamount Animation an animated filmShedd.[6] In 2020, he co-directedOver the Moon withGlen Keane, which was released onNetflix the same year.[7] The film was nominated for theAcademy Award for Best Animated Feature the following year, but lost toSoul.[8]
| Year | Title | Director | Animator | Effects | Actor | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Joe’s Apartment | Yes | lighting designer | ||||
| 1998 | Bunny | Yes | animation models, Short film | ||||
| 1998 | A Bug's Life | Yes | |||||
| 1999 | Toy Story 2 | Yes | |||||
| 2001 | Monsters, Inc. | Yes | Also character developer | ||||
| 2002 | Mike's New Car | Yes | Short film | ||||
| 2004 | The Incredibles | Yes | Also character developer | ||||
| 2006 | Cars | Yes | |||||
| 2007 | Ratatouille | Yes | |||||
| 2008 | Bolt | Yes | |||||
| 2010 | Tangled | Yes | Animation supervisor | ||||
| 2012 | Paperman | Yes | Yes | George | Short film | ||
| Wreck-It Ralph | Yes | ||||||
| 2013 | Frozen | Yes | |||||
| 2016 | June | Yes | |||||
| 2018 | Age of Sail | Yes | VR short film | ||||
| 2020 | Over the Moon | Yes | Co-director withGlen Keane | ||||
| Trash Truck | Yes | Supervising Director (28 episodes), TV Series | |||||
| A Trash Truck Christmas | Yes | Supervising Director, Christmas Special |