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Simon J. Smith

Actor, Director, ProducerBorn September 16, 1968 (56 years)
Simon James Smith is an English animator, director, visual effects artist and occasional voice actor best known for his work at DreamWorks Animation. Smith came to PDI/DreamWorks in 1997 as head of layout for the company's feature film division. A CG animation veteran with nearly 25 years of experience, Smith supervised the layout department on PDI/DreamWorks' first animated feature Antz, serving as the head of layout in Shrek. He then directed the Universal Studios Theatre experience Shrek 4-D, followed by the short Far Far Away Idol. His first feature film as a director was in 2007, with Bee Movie. He then directed another DVD short, Megamind: The Button of Doom, before co-helming, with Eric Darnell, the comedy/spy action spin-off from the Madagascar series, Penguins of Madagascar.

Known For

  • Bee Movie
  • Penguins of Madagascar
  • Shrek 4-D
  • Megamind: The Button of Doom
  • Far Far Away Idol
  • Shrek's Thrilling Tales
  • Shrek in the Swamp Karaoke Dance Party
  • Baymax Dreams
  • Shrek Stories

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    Filmography

    2007
    Bee Movie · as Truck Driver / Chet (voice)
    2001
    Shrek in the Swamp Karaoke Dance Party · as Blind Mouse (singing Voice)
    2001
    Shrek · as Blind Mouse (voice)

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