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Kelly Asbury


Kelly Asbury is the Director and co-writer of the 3D computer-animated feature film Gnomeo & Juliet. Asbury's past directorial efforts include the Oscar-nominated films "Shrek 2" (2004) and "Spirit - Stallion of the Cimarron" (2002). During his twenty-seven year career as an animation artist, Kelly Asbury has served many creative capacities on some of Hollywood's most popular animated films... See full bio »

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Filmography

Hide HideArt Department (9 titles)
2008 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (storyboard artist)
 
2008 Kung Fu Panda (additional storyboard artist)
 
1998 The Prince of Egypt (artistic supervisor: story)
 
1996 James and the Giant Peach (storyboard supervisor)
 
1993 The Nightmare Before Christmas (assistant art director - as Kelly Adam Asbury)
 
1991 Beauty and the Beast (visual development artist)
 
1990 The Rescuers Down Under (storyboard artist, visual development)
 
1989 The Little Mermaid (visual development artist - as Kelly A. Asbury)
 
1984 The Littles (TV series) (storyboard artist - 8 episodes)
The Littles' Halloween (1984) (storyboard artist - as Kelly A. Asbury)
Every Little Vote Counts (1984) (storyboard artist - as Kelly A. Asbury)
Looking for Grandma Little (1984) (storyboard artist - as Kelly A. Asbury)
Twins (1984) (storyboard artist - as Kelly A. Asbury)
For the Birds (1984) (storyboard artist - as Kelly A. Asbury)
 
Show ShowAnimation Department (7 titles)
2008 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (additional story artist)
 
2008 Kung Fu Panda (additional story artist)
 
2001 Shrek (story artist)
 
1995 Toy Story (story artist)
 
1990 The Rescuers Down Under (character designer)
 
1987 Sport Goofy in Soccermania (short) (layout artist)
 
1985 The Black Cauldron (inbetween artist)
 
Show ShowWriter (3 titles)
2011 Gnomeo & Juliet (screenplay / story)
 
2000 Chicken Run (additional story)
 
1991 Beauty and the Beast (story)
 
Show ShowDirector (3 titles)
Show ShowActor (3 titles)
2011 Gnomeo & Juliet
Red Good Gnomes (voice)
 
2004 Shrek 2
Page (voice) / Elf (voice) / Nobleman (voice) / …
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
2004 Shrek 2 (ADR group)
 
Show ShowArt Director (1 title)
1990 Roller Coaster Rabbit (short) (as Kelly A. Asbury)
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2007 Shrek the Third (special thanks)
 
2001 Shrek (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (8 titles)
2012 Made in Hollywood: Teen Edition (TV series)
Himself
Directing 6 (2012) … Himself
 
2011 Jeff Dunham: Birth of a Dummy (TV movie)
Himself - Author / Film Director
 
2011 Made in Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
Episode #6.15 (2011) … Himself
 
2009 The BackStage Pass (video short)
Himself
 
2009 I'm No Dummy (documentary)
Himself
 
2005 The 100 Greatest Cartoons (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Meet the Cast of Shrek 2 (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 The Tech of Shrek 2 (video documentary short)
Himself
 

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I'm No Dummy -- This whimsical and insightful documentary about ventriloquism gives comedy fans a "behind the strings" glimpse into the world of "venting," illustrating that this perceived novelty act is truly an extraordinary art form. Gnomeo & Juliet -- A clip from Gnomeo & Juliet Gnomeo & Juliet -- An animated version of Shakespeare's play, where Gnomeo (voice of McAvoy) and Juliet (voice of Blunt) are would-be lovers from rival garden-based families.
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Personal Details


Alternate Names:

Kelly A. Asbury | Kelly Adam Asbury
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Trivia:

Though not himself a ventriloquist, harbors a lifelong passion for that offbeat art form, even going so far as to write a 128 page non-fiction book on the subject called "Dummy Days - America's Favorite Ventriloquists from Radio and Early TV" (Angel City Press 2003). See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn