Dave Filoni
Birth Name:
Dave Filoni
Birth Place:
Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States
Profession
Producer, Writer, Art department, 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 Special Class Animated Program:Winner
- 2013Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Directing in an Animated Program:Nominated
- 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 Drama Series:Nominated
- 2020Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Children's Program: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
- 2026Children's & Family Emmy Award - Outstanding Young Teen Series:Winner
- 2026Saturn Award - Best New Genre Television Series:Nominated