Grant Orchard
Grant Orchard is a British animation director and designer who lives and works in London.
Grant Orchard
- Born
- 1972 · London Borough of Hounslow.
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Occupation
- animator · designer · director · screenwriter · technology specialist
- Fields
- cloud computing · systems engineering · information technology
- Education
- Surrey Institute of Art & Design and University College
- Languages
- English
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Grant Orchard studied at Surrey Institute of Art & Design, University College. The recorded working language is English. The field of work recorded is cloud computing, systems engineering and information technology. Places of work recorded in the authority are United Kingdom.
Orchard is best known for being the creator of the CBeebies series Hey Duggee. Based at Studio AKA, he has created many spots for a wide range of clients. On 24 January 2012, he was nominated for an Academy Award for the animated short film A Morning Stroll.
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Orchard was born in West London and has two sons. He studied animation at the University for the Creative Arts and graduated in 1995. He is a fan of Crystal Palace.
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1972
Grant Orchard born at London Borough of Hounslow.
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- 1.Grant Orchard.
- 2.The 84th Academy Awards (2012) Nominees. oscars.org.
- 3.Famous Fans: Hey Duggie creator Grant Orchard. Crystal Palace FC. 14 January 2021.
- 4.UCA Graduate Wins BAFTA - UK Broadcast News | 14/02/2012.
- 5.Famous Fans: Hey Duggie creator Grant Orchard. Crystal Palace FC. 14 January 2021.
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