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Paul Rudish Biography

Birth Name:Paul Rudish

Birth Place:United States

Profession Art department, Art director, Writer, Animation department, Director, Actor, Producer, Production designer

Fast Facts

Won the 1997 Annie Award for Best Individual Achievement for Writing in a TV Production
Attended the California Institute of the Arts, where he studied in the Character Animation program
Is the son of art director Rich Rudish, who invented the character Rainbow Brite for the Hallmark card company
Frequently collaborates with fellow animator Genndy Tartakovsky on various projects
Is primarily recognized for his work on animated television programs
Has worked for Hanna-Barbera and Cartoon Network Studios
Will occasionally apply a "pen and paper" technique to his production drawings

1994Annie-Best Individual Achievement for Artistic Excellence in the Field of Animation: nominated
1996Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less): nominated
1997Annie-Best Individual Achievement: Writing in a TV Production: winner
2002Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or More): nominated
2003Annie-Outstanding Character Design in an Animated Television Production: nominated
2004Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or More): winner
2005Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or More): winner
2013Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Short-Format Animated Program: winner
2014Annie-Outstanding Achievement in Character Design in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production: winner
2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Short-Format Animated Program: winner
2015Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Short-Format Animated Program: nominated
2017Orpheus Award-Best Short Film - Van Vlahakis Award: nominated
2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics: nominated
2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Short Form Animated Program: nominated
2019Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Children's Animated Series: nominated
2023Emmy-Outstanding Animated Special: nominated