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Tim McCanlies

  • Writer
  • Director
  • Producer
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Tim McCanlies at an event for Secondhand Lions (2003)
Tim McCanlies was born in 1953. He is a writer and director, known for The Iron Giant (1999), Dancer, Texas Pop. 81 (1998) and Secondhand Lions (2003).
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Born1953
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  • Won 1 BAFTA Award
    • 4 wins & 3 nominations total

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Robert Duvall and Tim McCanlies at an event for Secondhand Lions (2003)

Known for:

The Iron Giant (1999)
The Iron Giant
8.1
  • Writer
  • 1999
Dancer, Texas Pop. 81 (1998)
Dancer, Texas Pop. 81
6.7
  • Writer
  • 1998
Michael Caine, Robert Duvall, and Haley Joel Osment in Secondhand Lions (2003)
Secondhand Lions
7.5
  • Writer
  • 2003
North Shore (1987)
North Shore
6.5
  • Writer
  • 1987

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Writer

  • Tim Niverth in Childhood Thoughts (2015)
    Childhood Thoughts
    • concept
    • TV Series
    • 2019
  • Tom Welling in Smallville (2001)
    Smallville
    • concept (uncredited)
    • TV Series
    • 2003–2017
  • Tyler Francavilla, Mika Boorem, Cody Kasch, Devin Ratray, and Leonardo Nam in The 2 Bobs (2009)
    The 2 Bobs
    • writer
    • 2009
  • The Iron Giant: Deleted Scenes
    • screenplay by
    • Video
    • 2004
  • Michael Caine, Robert Duvall, and Haley Joel Osment in Secondhand Lions (2003)
    Secondhand Lions
    • written by
    • 2003
  • The Iron Giant (1999)
    The Iron Giant
    • screenplay by
    • 1999
  • Justin Cooper in Dennis the Menace Strikes Again! (1998)
    Dennis the Menace Strikes Again!
    • screenplay
    • story
    • Video
    • 1998
  • Dancer, Texas Pop. 81 (1998)
    Dancer, Texas Pop. 81
    • written by
    • 1998
  • North Shore (1987)
    North Shore
    • screenplay
    • 1987

Director

  • Harry Connick Jr., Fionnula Flanagan, Kris Kristofferson, Lyle Lovett, Willie Nelson, Connie Britton, Eloise DeJoria, and Chandler Canterbury in Angels Sing (2013)
    Angels Sing
    • Director
    • 2013
  • Alabama Moon (2009)
    Alabama Moon
    • Director
    • 2009
  • Tyler Francavilla, Mika Boorem, Cody Kasch, Devin Ratray, and Leonardo Nam in The 2 Bobs (2009)
    The 2 Bobs
    • Director
    • 2009
  • Michael Caine, Robert Duvall, and Haley Joel Osment in Secondhand Lions (2003)
    Secondhand Lions
    • Director
    • 2003
  • Dancer, Texas Pop. 81 (1998)
    Dancer, Texas Pop. 81
    • Director
    • 1998

Producer

  • North Shore (1987)
    North Shore
    • associate producer
    • 1987
  • Scalps (1983)
    Scalps
    • associate producer
    • 1983
  • In-development projects at IMDbPro

Personal details

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  • Born
    • 1953
  • Other works
    Feature audio commentary for the film Secondhand Lions (2003).
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Did you know

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    McCanlies pitched a series called Gotham which would have chronicled the rise of a young Bruce Wayne with Clark Kent as a recurring character. McCanlies' concept was turned into the series Smallville, and as of 2006 McCanlies continues to receive royalties for each episode produced.

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