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John Sanford Biography

Birth Name:John Sanford

Profession Art department, Director, Writer, Animation department, Actor

Fast Facts

  • In 2005, he and Will Finn were nominated for an Annie Award for Directing in an Animated Feature Production for their film "Home on the Range․"
  • The first television series he directed, "Dragons: Riders of Berk," is based on the DreamWorks animated film "How to Train Your Dragon․"
  • Has worked primarily on animated Disney films, notably providing the story for "Mulan" and writing and directing "Home on the Range․"

Awards

  • 2005Annie-Directing in an Animated Feature Production: nominated
  • 2016Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Directing in an Animated Program: nominated
  • 2018Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Directing in an Animated Program: nominated