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Kelly Asbury(1960-2020)

  • Art Department
  • Animation Department
  • Actor
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Kelly Asbury in UglyDolls (2019)
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Sherlock Gnomes (2018)
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Among Kelly Asbury's many achievements, he directed UglyDolls (2019) and Smurfs: The Lost Village (2017). He also co-wrote the 3D computer-animated feature film Gnomeo & Juliet (2011).

Asbury's other past directorial efforts include the Oscar-nominated films, Shrek 2 (2004) and Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002).

During his over thirty-year career as an animation artist, Kelly Asbury had served many creative capacities on some of Hollywood's most popular animated films, including Frozen (2013), Wreck-It Ralph (2012), Shrek (2001), Toy Story (1995), Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993), "Beauty and the Beast" (Disney 1992) and "The Little Mermaid" (Disney 1989).

Asbury also provided a variety of character voices on Gnomeo & Juliet (2011) and Shrek 2 (2004).

In addition to films, Asbury was a noted author and illustrator of several published children's books, as well as having written and compiled the offbeat, non-fiction book, "Dummy Days - America's Favorite Ventriloquists from Radio and Early TV" (Angel City Press - 2003)

He sadly passed away on June 26, 2020. He is survived by his wife, Jacquie, two step-sons, a sister, and a niece
BornJanuary 15, 1960
DiedJune 26, 2020(60)
BornJanuary 15, 1960
DiedJune 26, 2020(60)
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  • Awards
    • 2 wins & 10 nominations total

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Known for

Matt Lucas in Gnomeo & Juliet (2011)
Gnomeo & Juliet
5.9
  • Red Good Gnomes(voice)
  • 2011
John Cleese, Antonio Banderas, Cameron Diaz, Mike Myers, Julie Andrews, Rupert Everett, Eddie Murphy, Jennifer Saunders, and Conrad Vernon in Shrek 2 (2004)
Shrek 2
7.4
  • Page
  • Elf
  • Nobleman
  • Nobleman's Son(voice)
  • 2004
Matt Damon in Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002)
Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron
7.2
  • Director
  • 2002
Robby Benson and Paige O'Hara in Beauty and the Beast (1991)
Beauty and the Beast
8.0
  • Art Department
  • 1991

Credits

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  • Johnny Depp, Mary J. Blige, Ozzy Osbourne, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Ashley Jensen, Matt Lucas, James McAvoy, Stephen Merchant, Emily Blunt, Julio Bonet, and Eve Webster in Sherlock Gnomes (2018)
    Sherlock Gnomes
    5.3
    • additional story artist
    • 2018
  • Jeff Dunham in Achmed Saves America (2014)
    Achmed Saves America
    4.4
    Video
    • original character design
    • 2014
  • Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Josh Gad, Jonathan Groff, and Santino Fontana in Frozen 'Let It Go' in 25 Languages - Behind the Mic (2014)
    Frozen
    7.4
    • additional story artist
    • 2013
  • Jada Pinkett Smith, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Ben Stiller, Sacha Baron Cohen, Cedric The Entertainer, John DiMaggio, Tom McGrath, Christopher Knights, and Chris Miller in Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
    Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
    6.6
    • additional story artist
    • 2008
  • Hans Zimmer, Jonathan Aibel, Glenn Berger, Jack Black, Melissa Cobb, Mark Osborne, John Powell, and John Stevenson in Kung Fu Panda (2008)
    Kung Fu Panda
    7.6
    • additional story artist
    • 2008
  • Fly Me to the Moon 3D (2007)
    Fly Me to the Moon 3D
    4.5
    • storyboard artist (uncredited)
    • 2007
  • Flushed Away (2006)
    Flushed Away
    6.6
    • storyboard artist
    • 2006
  • Over the Hedge (2006)
    Over the Hedge
    6.7
    • storyboard artist
    • 2006
  • Cameron Diaz, Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, and John Lithgow in Shrek (2001)
    Shrek
    7.9
    • storyboard artist
    • 2001
  • Val Kilmer in The Prince of Egypt (1998)
    The Prince of Egypt
    7.2
    • artistic supervisor: story
    • 1998
  • Histeria! (1998)
    Histeria!
    7.7
    TV Series
    • storyboard artist
    • 1998
  • Quack Pack (1996)
    Quack Pack
    6.7
    TV Series
    • storyboard
    • 1996
  • Paul Terry in James and the Giant Peach (1996)
    James and the Giant Peach
    6.7
    • storyboard supervisor
    • 1996
  • Tom Hanks, R. Lee Ermey, Tim Allen, Annie Potts, John Ratzenberger, Wallace Shawn, Jim Varney, and Don Rickles in Toy Story (1995)
    Toy Story
    8.3
    • storyboard artist
    • 1995
  • Danny Elfman and Chris Sarandon in The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
    The Nightmare Before Christmas
    7.9
    • assistant art director (as Kelly Adam Asbury)
    • 1993

Animation Department



  • Charlize Theron, Bette Midler, Snoop Dogg, Conrad Vernon, Oscar Isaac, Chloë Grace Moretz, Nick Kroll, and Finn Wolfhard in The Addams Family (2019)
    The Addams Family
    5.8
    • story consultant
    • 2019
  • Johnny Depp, Mary J. Blige, Ozzy Osbourne, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Ashley Jensen, Matt Lucas, James McAvoy, Stephen Merchant, Emily Blunt, Julio Bonet, and Eve Webster in Sherlock Gnomes (2018)
    Sherlock Gnomes
    5.3
    • storyboard artist
    • 2018
  • Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Josh Gad, Jonathan Groff, and Santino Fontana in Frozen 'Let It Go' in 25 Languages - Behind the Mic (2014)
    Frozen
    7.4
    • story artist
    • 2013
  • John C. Reilly, Jane Lynch, Rich Moore, Sarah Silverman, Gerald C. Rivers, Jack McBrayer, Roger Craig Smith, and Kevin Deters in Wreck-It Ralph (2012)
    Wreck-It Ralph
    7.7
    • story artist
    • 2012
  • Jada Pinkett Smith, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Ben Stiller, Sacha Baron Cohen, Cedric The Entertainer, John DiMaggio, Tom McGrath, Christopher Knights, and Chris Miller in Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
    Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
    6.6
    • additional story artist
    • 2008
  • Hans Zimmer, Jonathan Aibel, Glenn Berger, Jack Black, Melissa Cobb, Mark Osborne, John Powell, and John Stevenson in Kung Fu Panda (2008)
    Kung Fu Panda
    7.6
    • additional story artist
    • 2008
  • Jim Carrey and Steve Carell in Horton Hears a Who! (2008)
    Horton Hears a Who!
    6.8
    • layout artist (uncredited)
    • 2008
  • Jada Pinkett Smith, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Ben Stiller, Tom McGrath, Christopher Knights, and Chris Miller in Madagascar (2005)
    Madagascar
    6.9
    • additional story artist
    • 2005
  • Will Smith and Jack Black in Shark Tale (2004)
    Shark Tale
    6.0
    • story artist
    • 2004
  • Cameron Diaz, Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, and John Lithgow in Shrek (2001)
    Shrek
    7.9
    • story artist
    • 2001
  • Mel Gibson, Jane Horrocks, Miranda Richardson, Imelda Staunton, Phil Daniels, Lynn Ferguson, Tony Haygarth, Lisa Kay, Julia Sawalha, Benjamin Whitrow, Wyatt Shears, and Jo Allen in Chicken Run (2000)
    Chicken Run
    7.1
    • additional story artist
    • 2000
  • The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars (1998)
    The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars
    5.5
    Video
    • background artist (uncredited)
    • 1998
  • Tom Hanks, R. Lee Ermey, Tim Allen, Annie Potts, John Ratzenberger, Wallace Shawn, Jim Varney, and Don Rickles in Toy Story (1995)
    Toy Story
    8.3
    • story artist
    • 1995
  • The Little Engine That Could (1991)
    The Little Engine That Could
    7.0
    Video
    • key animator (uncredited)
    • 1991
  • Eva Gabor, Bob Newhart, Tristan Rogers, Adam Ryen, and Frank Welker in The Prince and the Pauper (1990)
    The Rescuers Down Under
    6.8
    • character designer
    • 1990

Actor



  • Gabriel Iglesias, Wanda Sykes, Leehom Wang, Kelly Clarkson, Blake Shelton, Janelle Monáe, Pitbull, and Nick Jonas in UglyDolls (2019)
    UglyDolls
    5.1
    • Gibberish Cat
    • Oliver
    • Chef (voice) ...
    • 2019
  • Johnny Depp, Mary J. Blige, Ozzy Osbourne, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Ashley Jensen, Matt Lucas, James McAvoy, Stephen Merchant, Emily Blunt, Julio Bonet, and Eve Webster in Sherlock Gnomes (2018)
    Sherlock Gnomes
    5.3
    • Goons (voice)
    • 2018
  • Joe Manganiello, Demi Lovato, Jack McBrayer, and Danny Pudi in Smurfs: The Lost Village (2017)
    Smurfs: The Lost Village
    6.0
    • Nosey Smurf (voice)
    • 2017
  • Matt Lucas in Gnomeo & Juliet (2011)
    Gnomeo & Juliet
    5.9
    • Red Good Gnomes (voice)
    • 2011
  • Create (2010)
    Create
    4.5
    Video Game
    • (voice)
    • 2010
  • Antonio Banderas, Cameron Diaz, Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, and Conrad Vernon in Shrek the Third (2007)
    Shrek the Third
    6.1
    • Master of Ceremonies
    • Fiddlesworth (voice)
    • 2007
  • John Cleese, Antonio Banderas, Cameron Diaz, Mike Myers, Julie Andrews, Rupert Everett, Eddie Murphy, Jennifer Saunders, and Conrad Vernon in Shrek 2 (2004)
    Shrek 2
    7.4
    • Page
    • Elf
    • Nobleman (voice) ...
    • 2004

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"Kick Some Grass"
Clip 1:03
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Sherlock Gnomes
Trailer 2:20
Sherlock Gnomes
"What's in a Gnome?"
Featurette 1:32
"What's in a Gnome?"

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Kelly A. Asbury
  • Born
    • January 15, 1960
    • Beaumont, Texas, USA
  • Died
    • June 26, 2020
    • Encino, California, USA(cancer)
  • Spouses
      Jacquie Boggs2011 - June 26, 2020 (his death)
  • Children
      Andrew Hale Boggs
  • Relatives
      Gwendolyn Margaret Asbury-Speed (McKeller)(Sibling)

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  • Trivia
    At age 17, he wrote a letter to the Walt Disney Studios asking how one becomes an artist on their staff. The production manager at the time was a Mr. Don Duckwall, who encouraged Asbury to submit drawing samples. Asbury did so and was then advised to gain training at California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) near L.A., which offers a degree in Character Animation. Asbury followed that advice and started at CalArts in 1980.

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  • When did Kelly Asbury die?
    June 26, 2020
  • How did Kelly Asbury die?
    Cancer
  • How old was Kelly Asbury when he died?
    60 years old
  • Where did Kelly Asbury die?
    Encino, California, USA
  • When was Kelly Asbury born?
    January 15, 1960

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