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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 »

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November 6, 1962 in San Diego, California, USA

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Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 3 nominations. See more awards »

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Dinosaur Director

(2000)

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 (11 credits)

2018 Sherlock Gnomes (animation director)

2015 Anomalisa (guest animator)

2014 Mad God: Part 1 (Short) (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 (6 credits)

2009 Coraline: The Making of 'Coraline' (Video short)
Himself

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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