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Kelly Ward(I)

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Kelly Ward
Kelly Ward is an actor, writer, director, and producer. He co-starred with John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John in Grease (1978), and with Lee Marvin and Mark Hamill in The Big Red One (1980). He co-wrote the animated feature Once Upon A Forest (1993), and both co-wrote and co-produced All Dogs Go To Heaven 2 (1996). He's been a show-runner on several animated series, and a dialogue director on dozens of others. His varied career includes executive stints at two major studios, and a long affiliation with the University of Southern California School of Dramatic Arts as an adjunct assistant professor.
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John Travolta, Jeff Conaway, Dinah Manoff, Didi Conn, Jamie Donnelly, Barry Pearl, Michael Tucci, and Kelly Ward in Grease (1978)
John Travolta, Stockard Channing, Olivia Newton-John, Jeff Conaway, Dinah Manoff, Didi Conn, Jamie Donnelly, Barry Pearl, Michael Tucci, and Kelly Ward in Grease (1978)
John Travolta, Jeff Conaway, Barry Pearl, Michael Tucci, and Kelly Ward in Grease (1978)
John Travolta, Jeff Conaway, Barry Pearl, Michael Tucci, and Kelly Ward in Grease (1978)
Eddie Deezen, Barry Pearl, Michael Tucci, and Kelly Ward in Grease (1978)
Barry Pearl, Michael Tucci, and Kelly Ward in Grease (1978)
John Travolta, Michael Biehn, Jeff Conaway, Susan Buckner, and Kelly Ward in Grease (1978)
Mark Hamill, Robert Carradine, Lee Marvin, Bobby Di Cicco, and Kelly Ward in The Big Red One (1980)
Mark Hamill, Robert Carradine, Lee Marvin, Bobby Di Cicco, and Kelly Ward in The Big Red One (1980)
Mark Hamill, Robert Carradine, Lee Marvin, Bobby Di Cicco, and Kelly Ward in The Big Red One (1980)
John Travolta, Jeff Conaway, Barry Pearl, Greg Rosatti, Michael Tucci, and Kelly Ward in Grease (1978)
John Travolta, Jeff Conaway, Barry Pearl, Michael Tucci, and Kelly Ward in Grease (1978)

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John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John in Grease (1978)
Grease
7.2
  • Putzie
  • 1978
Mark Hamill and Lee Marvin in The Big Red One (1980)
The Big Red One
7.1
  • Pvt. Johnson - 1st Squad
  • 1980
Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks (2003)
Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks
6.8
TV Series
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Challenge of the GoBots (1984)
Challenge of the GoBots
6.3
TV Series
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  • Mickey Mouse Funhouse (2021)
    Mickey Mouse Funhouse
  • Spidey and His Amazing Friends (2021)
    Spidey and His Amazing Friends
  • Mickey Saves Christmas (2022)
    Mickey Saves Christmas
  • Woody Woodpecker (2018)
    Woody Woodpecker
  • Minnie's Bow-Toons (2011)
    Minnie's Bow-Toons
  • Mickey and Minnie Wish Upon a Christmas (2021)
    Mickey and Minnie Wish Upon a Christmas
  • Chip 'N' Dale: Park Life (2021)
    Chip 'N' Dale: Park Life
  • Tress MacNeille, Bret Iwan, and Kaitlyn Robrock in Mickey's Tale of Two Witches (2021)
    Mickey's Tale of Two Witches
  • Bill Farmer, Tress MacNeille, Russi Taylor, Daniel Ross, and Bret Iwan in Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures (2017)
    Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures
  • Bobbleheads: The Movie (2020)
    Bobbleheads: The Movie
  • Chip 'n Dale's Nutty Tales (2017)
    Chip 'n Dale's Nutty Tales
  • Michael Douglas and Adam Devine in Green Eggs and Ham (2019)
    Green Eggs and Ham
  • Max Charles and Joshua Rush in The Lion Guard (2015)
    The Lion Guard
  • Dee Bradley Baker, Farnaz Esnaashari-Charmatz, Alina Foley, Eva Bella, and Isabella Crovetti in Shimmer and Shine (2015)
    Shimmer and Shine
  • Alan Tudyk, Eden Sher, and Adam McArthur in Star vs. the Forces of Evil (2015)
    Star vs. the Forces of Evil

Writer

  • Dick Van Dyke, Maurice LaMarche, Wayne Allwine, Tony Anselmo, Dee Bradley Baker, Art Bonilla, Corey Burton, Jim Cummings, Iris Rainer, Bill Farmer, Nika Futterman, Bobs Gannaway, Tress MacNeille, Rob Paulsen, Will Ryan, Bob Stutt, Russi Taylor, David Tennant, Frank Welker, April Winchell, Eden Gamliel, Ryan Webber, Monique Beasley, Jennifer Cetrone, Chloë Grace Moretz, Reyna Shaskan, Avalon Robbins, Bret Iwan, Grace Kaufman, Laura Baruch, and Erica Cukulin in Mickey Mouse Clubhouse (2006)
    Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
  • David Arquette, Colin Ford, Madison Pettis, and Jonathan Morgan Heit in Captain Jake and the Never Land Pirates (2011)
    Captain Jake and the Never Land Pirates
  • Crime Time (2008)
    Crime Time
  • Finley the Fire Engine (2007)
    Finley the Fire Engine
  • Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks (2003)
    Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks
  • Firehouse Tales (2005)
    Firehouse Tales
  • Trollz (2005)
    Trollz
  • Liberty's Kids (2002)
    Liberty's Kids
  • Horrible Histories (2001)
    Horrible Histories
  • Heavy Gear: The Animated Series (2001)
    Heavy Gear: The Animated Series
  • Butt-Ugly Martians (2001)
    Butt-Ugly Martians
  • The New Woody Woodpecker Show (1999)
    The New Woody Woodpecker Show
    • (segment 'Gopher-It)
  • Charlie Sheen, Ernest Borgnine, Dom DeLuise, Sheena Easton, George Hearn, and Adam Wylie in All Dogs Go to Heaven 2 (1996)
    All Dogs Go to Heaven 2
  • Elisabeth Moss, Ellen Blain, Michael Crawford, Paige Gosney, Benji Gregory, and Ben Vereen in Once Upon a Forest (1993)
    Once Upon a Forest
  • The Pirates of Dark Water (1991)
    The Pirates of Dark Water

Casting Director

  • Airjunkie (2015)
    Airjunkie
  • Frank Welker in Curious George (2006)
    Curious George
  • Red Faction: Armageddon - The Machinima Miniseries
  • Batgirl: Year One (2009)
    Batgirl: Year One
  • Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Get a Clue! (2006)
    Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Get a Clue!
  • Dick Van Dyke, Maurice LaMarche, Wayne Allwine, Tony Anselmo, Dee Bradley Baker, Art Bonilla, Corey Burton, Jim Cummings, Iris Rainer, Bill Farmer, Nika Futterman, Bobs Gannaway, Tress MacNeille, Rob Paulsen, Will Ryan, Bob Stutt, Russi Taylor, David Tennant, Frank Welker, April Winchell, Eden Gamliel, Ryan Webber, Monique Beasley, Jennifer Cetrone, Chloë Grace Moretz, Reyna Shaskan, Avalon Robbins, Bret Iwan, Grace Kaufman, Laura Baruch, and Erica Cukulin in Mickey Mouse Clubhouse (2006)
    Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
  • Legion of Super Heroes (2006)
    Legion of Super Heroes
  • Will Arnett, Wayne Allwine, Tony Anselmo, Corey Burton, Jim Cummings, Bill Farmer, Tress MacNeille, Russi Taylor, Blayne Weaver, and John Hester in Mickey's Great Clubhouse Hunt (2007)
    Mickey's Great Clubhouse Hunt
  • Mickey Saves Santa and Other Mouseketales (2006)
    Mickey Saves Santa and Other Mouseketales
  • Scooby-Doo! Pirates Ahoy! (2006)
    Scooby-Doo! Pirates Ahoy!
  • Tom and Jerry in Shiver Me Whiskers (2006)
    Tom and Jerry in Shiver Me Whiskers
  • Chill Out, Scooby-Doo! (2006)
    Chill Out, Scooby-Doo!
  • The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper (1996)
    The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper

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    • November 17
    • San Diego, California, USA
    • April 8, 1978 - present (3 children)
    • Kirby Ward(Sibling)
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