Jeff DeGrandis
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Jeff DeGrandis is an American animation director and producer. He is currently Supervising Producer on Dora the Explorer
, Go, Diego, Go!
, and Ni Hao Kai Lan. He recently produced, directed and created The Finster Finster Show! short for Random! Cartoons and voiced Chicken #1.
Born and raised in Colts Neck, New Jersey, DeGrandis studied animation at the California Institute of the Arts
. Prior to entering CalArts, he graduated from Christian Brothers Academy
and Monmouth University
. DeGrandis got his first big break working on Chuck Jones
' segment on the 1992 movie Stay Tuned, and his first television animation work was on The Ren and Stimpy Show
.
His other credits include God, the Devil and Bob
(supervising producer), Toonsylvania
(producer), The Shnookums and Meat Funny Cartoon Show (co-producer with Bill Kopp
and director), Mad Jack the Pirate
(director), and Animaniacs
(director).
In addition to his animation work, DeGrandis is also noted for his drawings of drag racing
cars, which emulate the style of one of DeGrandis' early influences, Ed "Big Daddy" Roth. He has also been an active drag racer as well.
Dora the Explorer
Dora the Explorer is an American animated television series created by Chris Gifford, Valerie Walsh, and Eric Weiner. Dora the Explorer became a regular series in 2000. The show is carried on the Nickelodeon cable television network, including the associated Nick Jr. channel. It aired on CBS until...
, Go, Diego, Go!
Go, Diego, Go!
Go, Diego, Go! is a children's television series created by Chris Gifferd and Valerie Walsh, and is a spin-off of Dora the Explorer. The show premiered on September 6, 2005, on Nickelodeon. It also aired as part of the Nick Jr. on CBS block from September 17, 2005, to September 9, 2006. On...
, and Ni Hao Kai Lan. He recently produced, directed and created The Finster Finster Show! short for Random! Cartoons and voiced Chicken #1.
Born and raised in Colts Neck, New Jersey, DeGrandis studied animation at the California Institute of the Arts
California Institute of the Arts
The California Institute of the Arts, commonly referred to as CalArts, is located in Valencia, in Los Angeles County, California. It was incorporated in 1961 as the first degree-granting institution of higher learning in the United States created specifically for students of both the visual and the...
. Prior to entering CalArts, he graduated from Christian Brothers Academy
Christian Brothers Academy
Christian Brothers Academy is the name of schools run by the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, including:* Christian Brothers Academy - Lincroft, New Jersey* Christian Brothers Academy...
and Monmouth University
Monmouth University
Monmouth University is a private university located in West Long Branch, New Jersey, United States.Founded in 1933 as Monmouth Junior College, it became Monmouth College in 1956, and later Monmouth University in 1995 after receiving its charter....
. DeGrandis got his first big break working on Chuck Jones
Chuck Jones
Charles Martin "Chuck" Jones was an American animator, cartoon artist, screenwriter, producer, and director of animated films, most memorably of Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies shorts for the Warner Bros. Cartoons studio...
' segment on the 1992 movie Stay Tuned, and his first television animation work was on The Ren and Stimpy Show
The Ren and Stimpy Show
The Ren & Stimpy Show, often simply referred to as Ren & Stimpy, is an American animated television series, created by Canadian animator John Kricfalusi for Nickelodeon. The series focuses on the titular characters: Ren Höek, a psychotic chihuahua, and Stimpson J. Cat, a good-natured, dimwitted cat...
.
His other credits include God, the Devil and Bob
God, the Devil and Bob
God, the Devil and Bob is an animated sitcom which premiered on NBC on March 9, 2000 and ended on March 28, 2000, leaving nine episodes unaired. It was created by Matthew Carlson. It is currently broadcast on the Philippine channel Maxxx. The entire series was released on Region 1 DVD in the...
(supervising producer), Toonsylvania
Toonsylvania
Toonsylvania is an animated television series, which ran for 2 seasons in 1998 on FOX's Saturday morning cartoon block in its first season, then was moved to Tuesday afternoons from September 14, 1998 until December 21, 1998, when it was cancelled...
(producer), The Shnookums and Meat Funny Cartoon Show (co-producer with Bill Kopp
Bill Kopp
Bill Kopp is an American animator and film director who animated the Whammy on the 1980s game show Press Your Luck, and voiced the title character on Nelvana's Eek! The Cat and Kutter in The Terrible Thunderlizards, which he created with Savage Steve Holland...
and director), Mad Jack the Pirate
Mad Jack the Pirate
Mad Jack the Pirate is a short lived 1990s cartoon. The show was created by Bill Kopp and was directed by Jeff DeGrandis...
(director), and Animaniacs
Animaniacs
Steven Spielberg Presents Animaniacs, usually referred to as simply Animaniacs, is an American animated series, distributed by Warner Bros. Television and produced by Amblin Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation. The cartoon was the second animated series produced by the collaboration of Steven...
(director).
In addition to his animation work, DeGrandis is also noted for his drawings of drag racing
Drag racing
Drag racing is a competition in which specially prepared automobiles or motorcycles compete two at a time to be the first to cross a set finish line, from a standing start, in a straight line, over a measured distance, most commonly a ¼-mile straight track....
cars, which emulate the style of one of DeGrandis' early influences, Ed "Big Daddy" Roth. He has also been an active drag racer as well.