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	STARmeter SEE RANK Down 3,071 this week View rank on IMDbPro » Eric Leighton (I) Animation Department \| Visual Effects \| Director Eric Leighton was born on November 6, 1962 in San Diego, California, USA. He is known for his work on Dinosaur (2000), King Kong (2005) and Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010). See full bio » Born: November 6, 1962 in San Diego, California, USA
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Dinosaur

Dinosaur Director

(2000)

King Kong

King Kong Visual Effects

(2005)

Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole

Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole Animation Department

(2010)

The Nightmare Before Christmas

The Nightmare Before Christmas Animation Department

(1993)

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Animation department (10 credits)

2018 Sherlock Gnomes (animation director)

2015 Anomalisa (guest animator)

2013-2014 Tumble Leaf (TV Series) (animator - 6 episodes)

- Fig Blends In!/Twirling Top (2014) ... (animator)

- Beat of the Drumsticks/Springy Surprise (2014) ... (animator)

- The Swimming Hole/Bucket of Mud (2014) ... (animator)

- On a Roll!/Popcorn Picture Show (2014) ... (animator)

- Fig Flies a Kite/Missing Muffin (2014) ... (animator)

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2010 Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (animation director)

2009 Coraline (lead animator)

2004 Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas (Video) (animation consultant)

1996 James and the Giant Peach (animation supervisor: pre-production - uncredited)

1993 The Nightmare Before Christmas (animation supervisor) / (animator)

1991 Slow Bob in the Lower Dimensions (TV Short) (animator)

1988 Gumby Adventures (TV Series) (animation director) / (animator - 1988)

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Visual effects (4 credits)

2010 True Guardians of the Earth (Video documentary short) (animation director)

2006 Charlotte's Web (animation supervisor: Paramount)

2005 King Kong (animation director)

1990 RoboCop 2 (stop-motion technician: robot monster crew)

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Director (1 credit)

2000 Dinosaur

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Actor (1 credit)

2005 King Kong
Soldier in Truck (uncredited)

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Self (5 credits)

2006 Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong' (Video documentary)
Himself - Animation Director

2005 King Kong: Peter Jackson's Production Diaries (Video documentary)
Himself - Animation Director

2000 Dinosaur: The Making of (Video documentary)
Himself - Director

1994 The 66th Annual Academy Awards (TV Special)
Himself - Nominee

1993 The Making of Tim Burton's 'The Nightmare Before Christmas' (Video documentary short)
Himself - Supervising Animator

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