William Joyce

William Joyce (born 1957) is an American writer, screenwriter and illustrator.

Also recorded as William Edward Joyce.

Overview

Born at Shreveport in 1957.

In detail

William Joyce studied at Southern Methodist University and C. E. Byrd High School. the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is literary activity, children's and young adult literature and book illustration. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are children's and fantasy.

Distinctions recorded are Daytime Emmy Award, Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film and Christopher Award.

Sources

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“William Joyce (writer)”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q1385774: William Joyce
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Record

Kind of record: Illustrator
Born: 1957
Awards: Daytime Emmy Award,Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film,Christopher Award
Family: illustrators
Fields: literary activity,children's and young adult literature,book illustration,film
Genres: children's,fantasy
Authority: Q1385774
Languages: English
Production: one_pass
Birth place: Shreveport
Educated at: Southern Methodist University,C. E. Byrd High School
Nationality: United States
Occupations: writer,screenwriter,illustrator,director,manufacturer,animator,film producer
External identifiers: wikidata: Q1385774 · wikipedia: William Joyce (writer)
Published: 14 August 2026
Last substantive revision: 14 August 2026

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