Mark Gustafson
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), which won Best Animated Feature at the 95th Academy Awards.
Mark Gustafson
- Name
- Mark Gustafson
- Born
- 19 September 1959
- Birthplace
- Portland, Oregon, U.S.
- Died
- 1 February 2024
- Occupation
- Animator, film director
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• Name — Mark Gustafson • Born — 19 September 1959 • Birthplace — Portland, Oregon, U.S. • Died — 1 February 2024 • Occupation — Animator, film director • Notable Works — Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio 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), which won Best Animated Feature at the 95th Academy Awards.
Life and career
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. He was the animation director of Fantastic Mr. Fox. Gustafson died of a heart attack on February 1, 2024, at the age of 64.
Accolades
Accolades
He won Best Animated Feature at the 95th Academy Awards for co-directing Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio, sharing the award with Guillermo del Toro, Gary Ungar, and Alex Bulkley.
Filmography
Filmography
• The Adventures of Mark Twain (1985) • Claymation Easter (1992) • The PJs (1999) • Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) • Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio (2022)
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