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{{Short description|British film director and animator}}
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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name = Sam Fell
| name = Sam Fell
| birth_place = [[Isle of Sheppey]], [[Kent]], England
| birth_place = [[Isle of Sheppey]], [[Kent]], England
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1965|11|22}}<ref name=GuardianParaHandle>{{cite news|last=Gilbey|first=Ryan|title=ParaNorman: 'Children will handle the scares. They're such dark little things'|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2012/sep/19/paranorman-children-handle-scares|accessdate=12 March 2014|newspaper=The Guardian|date=19 September 2012}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1965|11|22}}<ref name=GuardianParaHandle>{{cite news|last=Gilbey|first=Ryan|title=ParaNorman: 'Children will handle the scares. They're such dark little things'|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2012/sep/19/paranorman-children-handle-scares|accessdate=12 March 2014|newspaper=The Guardian|date=19 September 2012}}</ref>
| occupation = Animator, director, screenwriter, voice actor
| occupation = {{hlist|Animator|director|screenwriter|voice actor}}
| alma_mater = [[Nottingham Trent University]]<ref name="Notable Alumni">{{Citation|publisher=Nottingham Trent University Alumni|title=Notable Alumni|url=https://www.ntu.ac.uk/alumni/alumni-stories/notable-alumni}}</ref>
| years_active = 1991–present
| years_active = 1991–present
| known for = ''[[Flushed Away]]'' (2006)<br />''[[ParaNorman]]'' (2012)
| known for = ''[[Flushed Away]]'' (2006)<br />''[[ParaNorman]]'' (2012)<br />''[[Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget]]'' (2023)
}}
}}
'''Samuel Jason Fell''' (born 22 November 1965 in [[Isle of Sheppey]], [[Kent]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://search.findmypast.co.uk/results/world-records/england-and-wales-births-1837-2006?firstname=Samuel+j&20j&lastname=fell&eventyear=1965&eventyear_offset=0&district=sheppey&county=kent|title=findmypast.co.uk|website=search.findmypast.co.uk}}</ref> is a British animator, director, screenwriter and voice actor.
'''Samuel Jason Fell''' (born 22 November 1965)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://search.findmypast.co.uk/results/world-records/england-and-wales-births-1837-2006?firstname=Samuel+j&20j&lastname=fell&eventyear=1965&eventyear_offset=0&district=sheppey&county=kent|title=findmypast.co.uk|website=search.findmypast.co.uk}}</ref> is a British animator, director, screenwriter and voice actor.


Sam started his career as director on the short film ''The Big Cheese'' for 3 Peach Animation. He then joined [[Aardman Animations]] and worked on projects like ''Pop'', [[Peter Lord]]'s [[Academy Awards|Oscar]]-nominated short film ''Wat's Pig'', as well as ''[[Rex the Runt]]'', before directing the 2002 project ''Chump''. He also developed a children's TV series called ''Rabbits!''.
Sam started his career as director on the short film ''The Big Cheese'' for 3 Peach Animation. He then joined [[Aardman Animations]] and worked on projects like ''Pop'', [[Peter Lord]]'s [[Academy Awards|Oscar]]-nominated short film ''Wat's Pig'', as well as ''[[Rex the Runt]]'', before directing the 2002 project ''Chump''. He also developed a children's TV series called ''Rabbits!''.
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In 2001, he came up with the story of ''[[Flushed Away]]'' which he developed through 2002. From 2003, he went on to direct (with [[David Bowers (director)|David Bowers]]) the film for Aardman. He also provided the voices for the characters Liam, The Prophet, Ladykiller and Fanseller.
In 2001, he came up with the story of ''[[Flushed Away]]'' which he developed through 2002. From 2003, he went on to direct (with [[David Bowers (director)|David Bowers]]) the film for Aardman. He also provided the voices for the characters Liam, The Prophet, Ladykiller and Fanseller.


From 2008, he went on to direct ''[[The Tale of Despereaux (film)|The Tale of Despereaux]]'' for [[Universal Studios]], and also provided the voices of the characters Ned and Smudge.
From 2008, he went on to direct ''[[The Tale of Despereaux (film)|The Tale of Despereaux]]'' for [[Universal Pictures|Universal Studios]], and also provided the voices of the characters Ned and Smudge.


Fell co-directed [[Laika (company)|Laika]]'s ''[[ParaNorman]]'', with [[Chris Butler (filmmaker)|Chris Butler]], which was released in the [[United States]] in August 2012.
Fell co-directed [[Laika (company)|Laika]]'s ''[[ParaNorman]]'', with [[Chris Butler (filmmaker)|Chris Butler]], which was released in the [[United States]] in August 2012.


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
'''Short films'''
* ''The Big Cheese'' (1992, director, writer, animator)
{|class="wikitable"
* ''Pop'' (1996, director, writer, animator, set designer)
|-
* ''Wat's Pig'' (1996, animator)
! Year
* ''Rabbits!'' (1998, creator / director)
! Title
* ''[[Rex the Runt]]'' (2001, director) (TV)
! Director
* ''Chump'' (2001, writer/director)
! Writer
* ''[[Flushed Away]]'' (2006, director, story) as Liam / The Prophet / Ladykiller / Fanseller (voice)
! Animator
* ''[[The Tale of Despereaux (film)|The Tale of Despereaux]]'' (2008, director) as Ned / Smudge (voice)
! Notes
* ''[[ParaNorman]]'' (2012, director)
|-
* ''[[Chicken Run 2]]'' (TBA, director, story)
|rowspan=2| 1996
| ''Pop''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| Also set designer
|-
| ''Wat's Pig''
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
|
|-
| 2001
| ''Chump''
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
|
|-
|}

'''Television'''
{|class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Director
! Writer
! Animator
! Notes
|-
| 1992
| ''The Big Cheese''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| TV short
|-
| 2001
| ''[[Rex the Runt]]''
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| Directed 3 episodes
|-
|}

'''Film'''
{|class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Director
! Writer
! Notes
|-
| 2006
| ''[[Flushed Away]]''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|Story}}
| Co-directed with [[David Bowers (director)|David Bowers]]
|-
| 2008
| ''[[The Tale of Despereaux (film)|The Tale of Despereaux]]''
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| Co-directed with Rob Stevenhagen
|-
| 2012
| ''[[ParaNorman]]''
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| Co-directed with [[Chris Butler (filmmaker)|Chris Butler]]
|-
| 2023
| ''[[Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget]]''
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
|
|}

'''Voice roles'''
{|class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
|-
| 2006
| ''[[Flushed Away]]''
| Liam, The Prophet, Ladykiller and Fanseller
|-
| 2008
| ''[[The Tale of Despereaux (film)|The Tale of Despereaux]]''
| Ned and Smudge
|-
|}


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:English film directors]]
[[Category:English film directors]]
[[Category:English male voice actors]]
[[Category:English male voice actors]]
[[Category:People from Stratford-upon-Avon]]
[[Category:Male actors from Kent]]
[[Category:People from the Isle of Sheppey]]
[[Category:People from the Isle of Sheppey]]
[[Category:Alumni of Nottingham Trent University]]
[[Category:Aardman Animations people]]
[[Category:Laika (company) people]]

Latest revision as of 01:12, 28 November 2024

Sam Fell
Born (1965-11-22) 22 November 1965 (age 59)[1]
Isle of Sheppey, Kent, England
Alma materNottingham Trent University[2]
Occupations
  • Animator
  • director
  • screenwriter
  • voice actor
Years active1991–present
Known forFlushed Away (2006)
ParaNorman (2012)
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget (2023)

Samuel Jason Fell (born 22 November 1965)[3] is a British animator, director, screenwriter and voice actor.

Sam started his career as director on the short film The Big Cheese for 3 Peach Animation. He then joined Aardman Animations and worked on projects like Pop, Peter Lord's Oscar-nominated short film Wat's Pig, as well as Rex the Runt, before directing the 2002 project Chump. He also developed a children's TV series called Rabbits!.

In 2001, he came up with the story of Flushed Away which he developed through 2002. From 2003, he went on to direct (with David Bowers) the film for Aardman. He also provided the voices for the characters Liam, The Prophet, Ladykiller and Fanseller.

From 2008, he went on to direct The Tale of Despereaux for Universal Studios, and also provided the voices of the characters Ned and Smudge.

Fell co-directed Laika's ParaNorman, with Chris Butler, which was released in the United States in August 2012.

Filmography

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Short films

Year Title Director Writer Animator Notes
1996 Pop Yes Yes Yes Also set designer
Wat's Pig No No Yes
2001 Chump Yes No No

Television

Year Title Director Writer Animator Notes
1992 The Big Cheese Yes Yes Yes TV short
2001 Rex the Runt Yes No Yes Directed 3 episodes

Film

Year Title Director Writer Notes
2006 Flushed Away Yes Story Co-directed with David Bowers
2008 The Tale of Despereaux Yes No Co-directed with Rob Stevenhagen
2012 ParaNorman Yes No Co-directed with Chris Butler
2023 Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget Yes No

Voice roles

Year Title Role
2006 Flushed Away Liam, The Prophet, Ladykiller and Fanseller
2008 The Tale of Despereaux Ned and Smudge

References

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  1. ^ Gilbey, Ryan (19 September 2012). "ParaNorman: 'Children will handle the scares. They're such dark little things'". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
  2. ^ Notable Alumni, Nottingham Trent University Alumni
  3. ^ "findmypast.co.uk". search.findmypast.co.uk.
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