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Chuck Jones Biography

Birth Name:Charles Martin Jones

Birth Place:Spokane, Washington, United States

Profession Director, Writer, Animation department, Producer, Actor, Assistant director, Art department, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Has received the Annie Award for Outstanding Achievement in an Animated Special Project
  • In 1996, he received the Directors Guild of America Honorary Life Member Award
  • Has received an honorary degree from Oglethorpe University
  • Won the Special Jury Prize at the 1992 Chicago International Film Festival
  • Studied his artistic skills at the Chouinard Art Institute
  • Is best known for his work as a cartoonist, creating the characters Pepe le Pew, Road Runner and Wile E․ Coyote
  • Helped with the creation of the Museum of the Moving Image in London
  • Is the founder of the animation studio Sib Tower 12 Productions

Awards

  • 1962Oscar-Best Short Subject, Cartoons: nominated
  • 1962Oscar-Best Short Subject, Cartoons: nominated
  • 1979Gold Hugo-Best Feature: nominated
  • 1980Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Individual Achievement - Animation Program: nominated
  • 1992Special Jury Prize-Documentary Film: winner
  • 1992Special Jury Prize-Documentary Film: winner
  • 2001Retro Hugo-Best Dramatic Presentation: nominated
  • 2004Retro Hugo-Best Dramatic Presentation: nominated
  • 2019Retro Hugo-Best Dramatic Presentation - Short Form: nominated