Kevin Temmer
American animator and musician (born 1993)
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Kevin Temmer (born January 5, 1993) is an American animator, YouTuber, composer, and singer-songwriter. He is best known for his work as lead animator at Glitch Productions, contributing to the animated series The Amazing Digital Circus and Murder Drones. Independent press has covered his transition from professional film and game animation into leading work on viral online animation content.[1][2]
Kevin Temmer | |
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| Born | January 5, 1993 United States |
| Education | Ringling College of Art and Design Land O' Lakes High School |
| Occupations | animator, YouTuber, composer, singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Employer(s) | Blue Sky Studios (former) Sony Interactive Entertainment (former) Jam City (former) Squanch Games (former) Glitch Productions (lead animator, 2023–present) |
| YouTube information | |
| Channel | |
| Years active | 2020–present |
| Genres | Animation Music |
| Subscribers | 950,000 |
| Views | 285,890,000 |
He is also an Annie Award nominated animator for Best Character Animation – TV/Media for his work on the pilot episode of The Amazing Digital Circus.[‡ 1]
Career
Temmer grew up in Land O’ Lakes, Florida, where he first gained attention in animation as a teen. While completing the International Baccalaureate program at Land O’ Lakes High School, he created a 15‑minute animated video promoting science fairs and science education that was featured on NASA's Science 360 site, the National Science Foundation knowledge network, and other educational platforms.[3][4]
He also completed another IB project during high school, producing an original animated piece for his coursework, and went on to study computer animation at the Ringling College of Art and Design. In 2014, Temmer finished developing his thesis film Aloha Hohe.[5]
Temmer began his professional career working in feature film and video game animation with studios such as Blue Sky Studios, Sony Interactive Entertainment, Jam City, and Squanch Games. He later moved into online animation, gaining recognition with independent animations on his YouTube channel Kevin Temmer Tunes, which eventually led to his recruitment at Glitch Productions.[6][7][8][9][10]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Ice Age: Collision Course | Animator | Animation department[‡ 2] |
| 2017 | Ferdinand | Animator | Animation department[‡ 3] |
| 2019 | Spies in Disguise | Animator | Animation department[‡ 4] |
| 2022 | The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie: Rehydrated | Animator | Animation department[‡ 5] |
Television
| Years | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–present | The Amazing Digital Circus | Lead animator | Lead animation on multiple episodes |
| 2023–2024 | Murder Drones | Lead animator / Animator | Lead animation on multiple episodes |
| 2024 | Boxtown | Composer | Season 1 |
| 2025 | The Gaslight District | Lead animator / Crowd animation | Pilot episode |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Concrete Genie | Animator | Additional animation support[‡ 6] |
| 2020 | Marvel’s Avengers | Animator | Animation support[‡ 7] |
| 2022 | Potionomics | Animator | Additional support[‡ 8] |
| 2022 | High on Life | Musician | Additional music support |