Kelly Asbury

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Kelly Asbury is the Director of STX Entertainment's upcoming fully animated movie musical, [Ugly Dolls] (coming May 10, 2019). Among his many achievements, Asbury also Directed and Co-Wrote the 3D computer-animated feature film, Gnomeo & Juliet (2011) (Disney/Touchstone 2011). Asbury's other past directorial efforts include the Oscar-nominated ... See full bio »

Born:

January 15, 1960 in Beaumont, Texas, USA

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2 wins & 10 nominations. See more awards »

Known For

Shrek 2 Director

(2004)

Gnomeo & Juliet Director

(2011)

Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron Director

(2002)

Beauty and the Beast Art Department

(1991)

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Art department (9 credits)

2014 Achmed Saves America (Video) (original character design)

1998 The Prince of Egypt (artistic supervisor: story)

1996 Quack Pack (TV Series) (storyboard - 1 episode)

- Ducky Dearest (1996) ... (storyboard)

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)

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Animation department (11 credits)

2018 Sherlock Gnomes (storyboard artist)

2013/I Frozen (story artist)

2012 Wreck-It Ralph (story artist)

2008 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (additional story artist)

2008 Kung Fu Panda (additional story artist)

2001 Shrek (story artist)

2000 Chicken Run (additional 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)

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Director (5 credits)

2019 UglyDolls (post-production)

2017 Smurfs: The Lost Village (directed by)

2011 Gnomeo & Juliet

2004 Shrek 2

2002 Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron

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Actor (5 credits)

2018 Sherlock Gnomes
Goons (voice)

2017 Smurfs: The Lost Village
Nosey Smurf (voice)

2011 Gnomeo & Juliet
Red Good Gnomes (voice)

2007 Shrek the Third
Master of Ceremonies / Fiddlesworth (voice)

2004 Shrek 2
Page / Elf / Nobleman / ... (voice)

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Writer (3 credits)

2018 Sherlock Gnomes (based on characters by)

2011 Gnomeo & Juliet (screenplay) / (story)

1991 Beauty and the Beast (story by)

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Miscellaneous Crew (2 credits)

2018 Sherlock Gnomes (creative consultant)

2004 Shrek 2 (adr group)

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Art director (1 credit)

1990 Roller Coaster Rabbit (Short) (as Kelly A. Asbury)

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Thanks (2 credits)

2007 Shrek the Third (special thanks)

2001 Shrek (special thanks)

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Self (10 credits)

2017 Cake Wars (TV Series)
Himself - Guest Judge

- Smurfs: The Lost Village (2017) ... Himself - Guest Judge

2014 Lennon or McCartney (Documentary short)
Himself

2012 Made in Hollywood: Teen Edition (TV Series)
Himself

- Directing 6 (2012) ... Himself

2011 Jeff Dunham: Birth of a Dummy (TV Special)
Himself - Author / Film Director

2011 Made in Hollywood (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #6.15 (2011) ... Himself

2009 The BackStage Pass (Video)
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2009 I'm No Dummy (Documentary)
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2005 100 Greatest Cartoons (TV Special documentary)
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2004 Meet the Cast of Shrek 2 (Video documentary short)
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2004 The Tech of Shrek 2 (Video documentary short)
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Personal Details

Alternate Names:

Kelly A. Asbury | Kelly Adam Asbury

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Trivia:

Art school classmates with other Cal Arts alumni and future animated feature directors Rob Minkoff (The Lion King), Kirk Wise and Gary Trousdale (Beauty and the Beast, The Hunchback of Notre Dame), Bruce Smith (BeBe's Kids) and Chris Sanders (Lilo and Stitch). Several other of Asbury's peers went on the win multiple Emmy awards and direct successful TV shows, The Simpsons among them. See more »