Mark Gustafson
American animator and film director (1959–2024)
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Mark Gustafson (September 19, 1959 – February 1, 2024) was an American animator and film director, best known for co-directing Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio (2022),[1] which won Best Animated Feature at the 95th Academy Awards.[2][3]
Mark Gustafson | |
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Gustafson at the 37th Annie Awards in 2010 | |
| Born | September 19, 1959 Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Died | February 1, 2024 (aged 64) |
| Occupations | Animator, film director |
| Notable work | Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio |
Life and career
Gustafson began his stop-motion animation career at Will Vinton Studios in the 1980s, working on projects including A Claymation Christmas Celebration, Meet the Raisins!, and The PJs.[4]
He was the animation director of Fantastic Mr. Fox.[4]
Gustafson died of a heart attack on February 1, 2024, at the age of 64.[5][6][7][8][9][10]
Accolades
He won Best Animated Feature at the 95th Academy Awards for co-directing Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio,[11] sharing the award with Guillermo del Toro, Gary Ungar, and Alex Bulkley.[12][13]
Filmography
- The Adventures of Mark Twain (1985)
- Claymation Easter (1992)
- The PJs (1999)
- Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)
- Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio (2022)