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Simon J. Smith

Simon James Smith is a British animator, film director, and voice actor. He is best known for his work at DreamWorks Animation. Smith came to PDI/DreamWorks in 1997 as head of layout for the company's feature film division. A CG animation veteran with nearly 35 years of experience, Smith supervised the layout department on PDI/DreamWorks' first animated…

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Notable work
Antz · Shrek · Shrek 2 · Bee Movie · Megamind: The Button of Doom
Born
Simon James Smith Watford, England
Employer(s)
DreamWorks Animation (1997–2015) Warner Bros. Animation (2015-present)
Occupations
Animator · director · voice actor
Years active
1997–present

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Notable work · 8
Simon J. Smith → Antz, Batwheels, Baymax Dreams, Bee Movie, Megamind: The Button of Doom, Penguins of Madagascar, Shrek, Shrek 2
Occupations · 3
Simon J. Smith → Animator, director, voice actor
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Simon J. Smith → IMDb, Simon, Smith
Born · 1
Simon J. Smith → Simon James Smith Watford, England
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Simon J. Smith → DreamWorks Animation (1997–2015) Warner Bros. Animation (2015-present)
Years active · 1
Simon J. Smith → 1997–present

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Simon J. SmithBornSimon James Smith Watford, England1.00infobox
Simon J. SmithEmployer(s)DreamWorks Animation (1997–2015) Warner Bros. Animation (2015-present)1.00infobox
Simon J. SmithNotable workAntz1.00infobox
Simon J. SmithNotable workShrek1.00infobox
Simon J. SmithNotable workShrek 21.00infobox
Simon J. SmithNotable workBee Movie1.00infobox
Simon J. SmithNotable workMegamind: The Button of Doom1.00infobox
Simon J. SmithNotable workPenguins of Madagascar1.00infobox
Simon J. SmithNotable workBaymax Dreams1.00infobox
Simon J. SmithNotable workBatwheels1.00infobox
Simon J. SmithOccupationsAnimator1.00infobox
Simon J. SmithOccupationsdirector1.00infobox
Simon J. SmithOccupationsvoice actor1.00infobox
Simon J. SmithYears active1997–present1.00infobox

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