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Michael Sporn

Known for: Directing

Biography: 1946-04-23

Deathday: 2014-01-19 (67 years old)

Biography

Michael Sporn was an American animator who founded his New York City-based company, Michael Sporn Animation in 1980, and produced and directed numerous animated TV specials and short spots. Sporn was nominated for an Oscar in 1984 and an Emmy in 1988 for adaptations of two books by William Steig.

Filmography

all 56

Movies 55

Director 47

self 3

Producer 2

TV Shows 1

Writer 1

Producer

Michael Sporn

Biography

Filmography

all 56

Movies 55

Director 47

self 3

Producer 2

TV Shows 1

Writer 1

I Can Be President: A Kid's-Eye View (2011)

Taking Flight: The Making of Dumbo (2010)

The Night Before Christmas: A Mouse Tale (2008)

Forging the Frame: The Roots of Animation, 1921-1930 (2008)

Forging the Frame: The Roots of Animation, 1900-1920 (2007)

Reading to Your Bunny (2006)

The Man Who Walked Between the Towers (2005)

Happy to Be Nappy and Other Stories of Me (2004)

Mona Mon Amour (2002)

I, Crocodile (2002)

Yo! Yes? (2000)

Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales (1999)

Courage the Cowardly Dog (1999)

Leo the Late Bloomer (1999)

White Fang (1997)

Champagne (1996)

Children's Classics - The Ten Commandments (1996)

The Land of the Four Winds (1995)

Whitewash (1994)

The Ten Commandments (1994)

The Country Mouse & the City Mouse: A Christmas Tale (1993)

The Talking Eggs (1993)

The Poky Little Puppy's First Christmas (1992)

Nightingale (1992)

Nonsense and Lullabyes: Poems (1992)

A Child's Garden of Verses (1992)

Nonsense and Lullabyes: Nursery Rhymes (1992)

Monty (1992)

The Emperor's New Clothes (1992)

Ira Sleeps Over (1991)

Jazztime Tale (1991)

Max's Chocolate Chicken (1991)

The Adventures of the Maltese Cat (1991)

The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash (1991)

The Little Match Girl (1990)

The Marzipan Pig (1990)

Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel (1990)

Earthday Birthday (1990)

The Red Shoes (1990)

The Story of the Dancing Frog (1989)

The Hunting of the Snark (1989)

Baby's Storytime (1989)

What's Under My Bed? (1989)

Max's Christmas (1988)

Abel's Island (1988)

Santabear's High Flying Adventure (1987)

Lyle, Lyle Crocodile: The Musical - The House on East 88th Street (1987)

The Amazing Bone (1987)

The Mysterious Tadpole (1986)

Doctor De Soto (1984)

Morris's Disappearing Bag (1982)

Why We Need Doctors: No Measles, No Mumps for Me (1981)

Byron B. Blackbear and the Scientific Method (1980)

Simple Gifts (1977)

A Doonesbury Special (1977)

The Changing Middle East (1975)

Information

Known ForDirecting

GenderMale

Birthday1946-04-23

Deathday2014-01-19 (67 years old)

Birth PlaceNew York City, United States

CitizenshipsUnited States

Credited with

Known For
Directing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1946-04-23

Deathday
2014-01-19 (67 years old)

Birth Place
New York City, United States

Citizenships
United States