John R. Dilworth

John R. Dilworth
Dilworth in 2014
Born
John Russell Dilworth

(1963-02-14) February 14, 1963 (age 63)
New York City, New York, U.S.
EducationSchool of Visual Arts
OccupationsAnimator, actor, writer, director, storyboard artist, producer
Years active1982–present
Known forCourage the Cowardly Dog

John Russell Dilworth (born February 14, 1963) is an American animator, actor, writer, director, storyboard artist, producer and the creator of the animated television series Courage the Cowardly Dog. Dilworth's works have appeared on PBS, CBS, Showtime, HBO, Fox, ABC, NBC, Arte, CBC Television, YTV, Teletoon, BBC Two, Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central and MTV, among others.

Career

John Russell Dilworth was born on February 14, 1963, in New York City.

After graduating from the School of Visual Arts, Dilworth became an art director at Baldi, Bloom and Whelan Advertising. During this period, he worked on his own films in his spare time, providing much of his own funding. His animated short, The Chicken from Outer Space, was nominated for an Academy Award in 1996. Cartoon Network later commissioned Dilworth to turn the short into a series, which eventually became Courage the Cowardly Dog. He also worked on the original opening for Nicktoons and worked on Doug. He also directed the pilot episode of Sniz & Fondue titled Psyched For Snuppa.: 15m  Dilworth created the series of nine animated shorts for Sesame Street based on his independent film, "Noodles & Nedd". "Nedd" is named after the author Nedd Willard, a mentor.

Dilworth's short Angry Cabaret was also featured in MTV's 1994 Animation Weekend. His breakout film was The Dirdy Birdy, which aired on MTV's Cartoon Sushi and on Comedy Central. He was animation consultant of Gumby: The Movie, and was also one of the directors of Drew Carey's Green Screen Show. Dilworth was also an animator and layout artist on the first two videotapes of Richard Scarry's Best Video Series Ever!.

Dilworth appears in pixilation sequences in the 2013 animated short Subconscious Password by Chris Landreth.

In 2017, Dilworth completed a new short film, Goose in High Heels. The film could previously be viewed on his YouTube channel, Stretch Films; however, it currently is not available online for viewing.

Stretch Films

Stretch Films
TypeAnimation studio
IndustryAnimation
FoundedJanuary 23, 1991
FounderJohn R. Dilworth
Headquarters
New York City
,
United States
ProductsThe Dirdy Birdy
Courage the Cowardly Dog

Stretch Films, Inc. is Dilworth's production company that was founded in 1991. It is best known for Cartoon Network's Courage the Cowardly Dog, but the company has produced other works as well. Dilworth serves as the company president.

Filmography

References

  1. ↑ "Dilworth, John, 1963-". Social Networks and Archival Context. Archived from the original on 2022-04-18. Retrieved 2022-06-02.
  2. ↑ "Life in Transition | Tribeca Film Festival". Tribeca Film. Archived from the original on 22 May 2020. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  3. ↑ Bob Miller (November 1999). "The Triumphant Independent". Archived from the original on 2012-04-30. Retrieved June 30, 2011.
  4. ↑ StretchFilms (2024-11-12). Courage the Cowardly Dog 25th Anniversary live stream with creator John R. Dilworth. Retrieved 2024-11-19 – via YouTube.
  5. ↑ Sarto, Dan (6 May 2013). "Chris Landreth Talks Subconscious Password". Animation World Network. Archived from the original on 1 January 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2013.