Andy Luckey
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October 7, 1965
- Animator
- artist
- author
- designer
- director
- illustrator
- television producer
Andy Luckey | |
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| Born | Andrew A. Luckey October 7, 1965 |
| Education | California State University Northridge Talbot School of Theology |
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| Years active | 1989–present |
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| Relatives | Earl Hurd (cousin 2x removed) |
Andrew A. Luckey (born October 7, 1965) is an American animator, artist, author, designer, director, illustrator and television producer, primarily of animated works. He also writes and illustrates children's books and Bible studies. Luckey has produced over 300 hours of programming,[citation needed] most notably as a producer on the animated series Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Adventures from the Book of Virtues. He is the founder of Greater Family, LLC, and the author and illustrator of the children's book series Spin & Sparkle.[1]
He is the son of animator, director and voice actor Bud Luckey (1934–2018) and a maternal cousin, twice removed, of animator Earl Hurd (1880–1940), who co-created and patented the process for cel animation.
Luckey was trained in animation early in life by his father, animator Bud Luckey, at his family's studio in San Francisco. He attended Admiral Farragut Academy for one year with the ambition to pursue a career as a Naval Officer, but transferred to Redwood High School, where he was two years ahead of future California governor Gavin Newsom. After graduating in 1983, he began attending College of Marin, initially as a pre-med/biology student before deciding to pursue filmmaking and screenwriting instead after taking organic chemistry. In 1986, he enrolled at California State University Northridge, joining the Sigma Nu fraternity, Iota Upsilon chapter, and entering what was then known as the Radio-Television Film (RTVF) program. There, he was mentored by his faculty advisor Alan Armer and studied under Nat Perrin, Tom Burrows, Peter Stearn, Irving Pearlberg, and Sidney Salkow. Another key influence on Luckey while in school was Benjamin Brady, the former president of ABC Television.[citation needed] Luckey received his B.A. in Media Management in 1988.[1]
After a decade in the workforce, Luckey enrolled in Biola University's Talbot School of Theology in 1998, earning his Master of Divinity degree in 2001. During this time, he worked as a youth pastor and college and career pastor for several churches in Southern California.[citation needed]