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Michael Dudok de Wit

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Michael Dudok de Wit
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Michael Dudok de Wit was born on 15 July 1953 in Abcoude, Utrecht, Netherlands. He is a writer and director, known for The Red Turtle (2016), The Monk and the Fish (1994) and Father and Daughter (2000).
BornJuly 15, 1953
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BornJuly 15, 1953
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    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 33 wins & 24 nominations total

    Known for

    The Red Turtle (2016)
    The Red Turtle
    7.5
    • Writer
    • 2016
    The Monk and the Fish (1994)
    The Monk and the Fish
    7.1
    Short
    • Animation Department
    • 1994
    Father and Daughter (2000)
    Father and Daughter
    7.8
    Short
    • Animation Department
    • 2000
    Heavy Metal (1981)
    Heavy Metal
    6.6
    • Animation Department(segment "Den")
    • 1981

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    Animation Department



    • The Aroma of Tea (2006)
      The Aroma of Tea
      5.7
      Short
      • animator
      • 2006
    • La prophétie des grenouilles (2003)
      La prophétie des grenouilles
      6.6
      • animator: elephants
      • 2003
    • Father and Daughter (2000)
      Father and Daughter
      7.8
      Short
      • animator
      • background artist
      • 2000
    • Fantasia 2000 (1999)
      Fantasia 2000
      7.1
      • animator
      • 1999
    • Estória do Gato e da Lua (1997)
      T.R.A.N.S.I.T.
      7.3
      Short
      • animator
      • 1998
    • L'enfant au grelot (1997)
      L'enfant au grelot
      7.3
      Short
      • animator
      • 1997
    • The Monk and the Fish (1994)
      The Monk and the Fish
      7.1
      Short
      • animator
      • background artist
      • 1994
    • Prince Cinders (1993)
      Prince Cinders
      7.2
      Short
      • animator
      • 1993
    • Heavy Metal (1981)
      Heavy Metal
      6.6
      • animator (segment "Den")
      • 1981
    • The Interview (1978)
      The Interview
      6.4
      Short
      • animator
      • 1978

    Writer



    • Tom Sweep (2023)
      Tom Sweep
      6.5
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2023
    • Ella, Oscar & Hoo (2018)
      Ella, Oscar & Hoo
      8.8
      TV Series
      • book
      • 2018–2019
    • The Red Turtle (2016)
      The Red Turtle
      7.5
      • original story
      • screenplay
      • 2016
    • The Aroma of Tea (2006)
      The Aroma of Tea
      5.7
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2006
    • Father and Daughter (2000)
      Father and Daughter
      7.8
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2000
    • The Monk and the Fish (1994)
      The Monk and the Fish
      7.1
      Short
      • Writer
      • 1994

    Director



    • Tom Sweep (2023)
      Tom Sweep
      6.5
      Short
      • Director
      • 2023
    • The Red Turtle (2016)
      The Red Turtle
      7.5
      • Director
      • 2016
    • The Aroma of Tea (2006)
      The Aroma of Tea
      5.7
      Short
      • Director
      • 2006
    • Father and Daughter (2000)
      Father and Daughter
      7.8
      Short
      • Director
      • 2000
    • The Monk and the Fish (1994)
      The Monk and the Fish
      7.1
      Short
      • Director
      • 1994
    • The Interview (1978)
      The Interview
      6.4
      Short
      • Director
      • 1978

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    The Red Turtle
    Clip 1:17
    The Red Turtle

    Personal details

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      • Dudok de Wit Animation
    • Born
      • July 15, 1953
      • Abcoude, Utrecht, Netherlands

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      Won a high definition television from the Academy Motion Picture of Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) after giving the shortest acceptance speech at the Oscar ceremony. He subsequently donated the TV to a charity.

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