| John Kahrs | |
|---|---|
 Kahrs in 2018 | |
| Born | (1967-09-18) September 18, 1967 (age 57) Hudson Valley, New York |
| 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 |
John Kahrs (born September 18, 1967) is an American actor, animator and film director.
Kahrs attended NSCAD University, graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1990. He began his career at Blue Sky Studios in New York, where he worked as an animator between 1990 and 1997. He later moved to Pixar, where he worked on such films as A Bug's Life, The Incredibles, and Ratatouille. After ten years at Pixar, he moved over to Disney, where he animated on Bolt, Wreck-It Ralph and Frozen, and was an animation supervisor on Tangled.
In 2013, he won an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film for his 2012 short film, Paperman.
In August 2013, he left Walt Disney Animation Studios to develop his own projects. In January 2014, it was reported that he will direct for Paramount Animation an animated film Shedd. In 2020, he co-directed Over the Moon with Glen Keane, which was released on Netflix the same year. The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature the following year, but lost to Soul.
Filmography
| 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 with Glen Keane | ||||
| Trash Truck | Yes | Supervising Director (28 episodes), TV Series | |||||
| A Trash Truck Christmas | Yes | Supervising Director, Christmas Special |
References
- ^ "Congratulations John Kahrs". NSCAD University. February 25, 2013. Archived from the original on October 22, 2014. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
- ^ Ciafardini, Marc (November 1, 2012). "Exclusive: Interview…Disney Animator & 'Paperman' Director John Kahrs". GooseTalk. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
- Koch, Dave (January 23, 2014). "Paperman Director Lands At Paramount". Big Cartoon News. Archived from the original on January 24, 2014. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
- "The 85th Academy Awards (2013) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. February 24, 2013. Archived from the original on October 1, 2014. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
- Lang, Brent (September 3, 2013). "Disney Animation, 'Paperman' Director Part Ways". The Wrap. Retrieved October 1, 2013.
- McNary, Dave (January 22, 2014). "Paramount Animation Taps 'Paperman's' John Kahrs to Direct 'Shedd' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
- Radulovic, Petrana (October 21, 2020). "Disney's renaissance was just a stepping stone for Glen Keane". Polygon. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
- Grobar, Matt (March 15, 2021). "'Over The Moon' Director Glen Keane Talks First Oscar Nom For Best Animated Feature, Pic's Message Of "Healing And Love" & Doing Justice To The "Final, Important" Words Of Audrey Wells". Deadline. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
External links
- John Kahrs at IMDb