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Dave Filoni Biography

Birth Name:Dave Filoni

Birth Place:Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States

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

Fast Facts

  • Was made an honorary member of the 501st Legion international costuming organization for his contributions to the "Star Wars" saga
  • Attended the Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
  • Quote: "(On dark themes in "Clone Wars"): "We're dealing with characters that are evil․․․You want the good guys to win 'cos the bad guys are so bad․․․We don't shy away from the Brothers' Grimm style - good will persevere, but it has to speak to evil․""
  • Best known as the director and animator behind the animated TV series "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" and "Avatar: The Last Airbender․"
  • Dressed up as the Jedi Master Plo Koon for the opening of "Revenge of the Sith․"
  • He plays ice hockey and World of Warcraft and is a fan of all major Pittsburgh sports teams
  • Voiced the bounty hunter Embo in "Star Wars: The Clone Wars․"

Awards

  • 2013Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Directing in an Animated Program: nominated
  • 2013Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Special Class Animated Program: winner
  • 2014Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Special Class Animated Program: winner
  • 2015Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Special Class Animated Program: nominated
  • 2015Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Directing in an Animated Program: nominated
  • 2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Children's Program: nominated
  • 2018Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Children's Program: nominated
  • 2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Children's Program: nominated
  • 2020Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Children's Program: nominated
  • 2020Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
  • 2021Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Writing Team for a Daytime Animated Program: nominated
  • 2021Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Episode: winner
  • 2021Hugo-Best Dramatic Presentation - Short Form: nominated
  • 2021PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama: nominated
  • 2021Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
  • 2021Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2021WGA Award (TV)-Drama Series: nominated
  • 2025Cristal-Best TV Production: nominated