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Mitch Schauer | |
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 Schauer at the 2023WonderCon | |
| Born | Mitchell Lee Schauer (1955-12-18)December 18, 1955 (age 69) Pawhuska, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Education | Daniel Webster High School |
| Alma mater | California Institute of the Arts,ArtCenter College of Design |
| Occupation(s) | Animator, storyboard artist, director, writer |
| Years active | 1976–present |
| Known for | The Angry Beavers |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3 |
Mitchell Lee Schauer (pronounced "shower") (born December 18, 1955) is an American animation professional who has been involved television programs and feature films since 1978. He is perhaps best known as the creator of theNickelodeon seriesThe Angry Beavers.
Schauer cited 1960s cartoons such asThe Pink Panther,The Flintstones, andThe Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends as primary influences for his work.[1]
Mitch Schauer graduated fromDaniel Webster High School inTulsa, Oklahoma in 1974.
Schauer briefly attended Tulsa Junior College, then studied with Disney's character animation program atCalifornia Institute of the Arts ('76–77). He graduated with a BFA degree in Advertising and Illustration fromArtCenter College of Design in 1980.
Besides working in animation, Schauer has also been a book illustrator including comic books (DNAgents,Jonny Quest) children's books such asPogman. He wrote and illustrated the graphic novelRip M.D., and was the cover artist forFamous Monsters of Filmland (2011).
Schauer began his career as an animation layout artist before becoming a freelance storyboard artist, producer, and director. He directed the intro sequence ofSuper Friends: The Legendary Super Powers Show and produced the first season ofFreakazoid!, for which he won anEmmy Award in 1995. Schauer also worked as an assistant storyboard artist forNickelodeon'sThe Ren & Stimpy Show,Rocko's Modern Life, andHey Arnold!. In 1997, he createdThe Angry Beavers for Nickelodeon. His daughters, Stacy and Chelsea, voiced the main characters' younger sisters.
Schauer has also been a voice actor, voicing various characters inThe Angry Beavers and Lonnie Tallbutt inFreakazoid!.[2]
Schauer andPaul Rugg created and directed the web seriesThe Sam Plenty Cavalcade of Action Show Plus Singing! forThe Jim Henson Company.[3][4]
Schauer has been married to Cindy Schauer since 1978. Together they have three children; Stacy (born 1980), Chelsea (born 1982), and Robert (born 1986).
