Jean-Jacques Villard (2024)

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Jean-Jacques Villard (often credited as J.J. Villard; born 1981) is a French-American animator, filmmaker, producer, director, writer and voice actor. He is best known for the creation of several shows on Cartoon Network's late-night programming block Adult Swim, consisting of King Star King and JJ Villard's Fairy Tales, as well as the failed pilot Trap Universe. He's a graduate from the California Institute of the Arts and is best known for his careers at Cartoon Network, Sony Pictures Animation and DreamWorks Animation.

Filmography[]

  • Shrek the Third (2007) - Story Artist
  • Monsters vs. Aliens (2009) - Visual Development Artist
  • Shrek Forever After (2010) - Visual Development Artist

Influences[]

Many of Villard's influences include Bob Clampett, Tex Avery, Chuck Jones, Fleischer Studios, Walt Disney, Walter Lantz, Looney Tunes, MGM Cartoons, Roald Dahl, UPA, Tim Burton, Ripley's Believe It or Not!, Art Clokey, underground comix, John Kricfalusi (preferably the Ren & Stimpy Show), John R. Dilworth, Mad, Richard Scarry, Don Bluth, Genndy Tartakovsky, Hanna-Barbera, Tom Ruegger, Rob Zombie, Monty Python, David Feiss, Stephen Hillenburg, Joe Murray, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Sid and Marty Krofft, Ralph Bakshi, Danny Antonucci, Jhonen Vasquez, Craig McCracken, Jay Ward, Jim Henson, South Park, Osmosis Jones, Patrick A. Ventura, He-Man: Masters of the Universe, The Real Ghostbusters, Thundarr the Barbarian, Sesame Street, Mike Judge, Celebrity Deathmatch, anime, Doug TenNapel, Matt Groening, Klasky Csupo, Maxwell Atoms, Schoolhouse Rock!, Yellow Submarine, Classic MTV, Paper Rad, PFFR and Dr. Seuss.

Villard has shared various similar influences alongside other content creators, like Christy Karacas (known for creating Superjail! and Ballmastrz: 9009), C. H. Greenblatt (creator of Chowder, Harvey Beaks, and Jellystone!), Thurop Van Orman (creator of The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack), Pendleton Ward (known for creating Adventure Time, Bravest Warriors, and Midnight Gospel), Kyle Adam Carrozza (creator of Mighty MagiSwords), Vivienne Medrano (creator of Hazbin Hotel and Helluva Boss), Justin Roiland (creator of Rick and Morty and Solar Opposites), Peter Browngardt (creator of Secret Mountain Fort Awesome, Uncle Grandpa, and Looney Tunes Cartoons), and J. G. Quintel (creator of Regular Show and Close Enough).

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Media
Films: Monsters vs. Aliens

TV Series: Monsters vs. Aliens
Shorts: B.O.B.'s Big BreakMutant Pumpkins from Outer SpaceNight of the Living Carrots

Characters
Main Characters: Susan MurphyB.O.B.Dr. co*ckroachMissing LinkInsectosaurusGeneral W.R. MongerGallaxhar

Support Characters: Zachary ThroneCarl MurphyComputerDerek DietlInvisible ManJelloKatieMutant PumpkinsPresident HathawayWendy MurphyWicked JackZombie CarrotsCovertonSqweepSta'abi

See also
Locations: AntarcticaModesto, CaliforniaParisSan Francisco

Cast: Will Arnett (Missing Link) • Conrad Vernon (Insectosaurus) • Amy Poehler (Computer) • Jeff Bennett (Coverton) • Amy Sedaris (Dr. Cutter) • Chris Miller (additional voices) • April Winchell (additional voices)
Crew: Chris SandersHenry JackmanSteven SpielbergChris Reccardi

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Media
Films: ShrekShrek 2Shrek the ThirdShrek Forever AfterPuss in BootsPuss in Boots: The Last WishShrek 5

TV Specials: Shrek 4-DShrek the HallsScared ShreklessPuss in Boots: The Three Diablos
Shows: The Adventures of Puss in Boots
Shorts: Shrek in the Swamp Karaoke Dance Party!Far Far Away IdolDonkey's Caroling Christmas-tacularThriller NightThe Pig Who Cried WerewolfThe Trident
Books: ShrekPuss in Boots
Video Games: Shrek SuperSlamShrek Smash n' Crash RacingShrek Super PartyDreamWorks Super Star Kartz
Theatrical Plays: Shrek The Musical

Characters
Protagonists: ShrekFionaDonkeyPuss in BootsKitty SoftpawsPerrito

Allies: DragonPinocchioGingerbread ManThree Little PigsWolfThree Blind MiceQueen LillianKing HaroldArthur PendragonSnow WhiteCinderellaSleeping BeautyFarkle, Fergus and FeliciaDronkeysDorisBrogan
Villains: Lord FarquaadTheloniousMonsieur HoodMerry MenFairy GodmotherPrince CharmingRumpelstiltskinFifiHumpty DumptyRapunzelCaptain HookEvil QueenHeadless HorsemanCyclopsPied PiperBloodwolf"Big" Jack HornerDeathGoldilocksPapa BearMama BearBaby BearSerpent Sisters
Spin-Off: DulcineaImeldaTalking CricketMama LunaPhoenixThe TerrorThe SphinxTimmyPerlaGonzaloDoctorCallistaAlessandra Belagomba

Cast
Main: Cameron Diaz (Fiona) • Antonio Banderas (Puss in Boots)

Secondary: Cody Cameron (Pinocchio/Three Little Pigs) • Conrad Vernon (Gingerbread Man/additional voices) • Christopher Knights (Blind Mice/Thelonious) • Aron Warner (Wolf) • Amy Sedaris (Cinderella/Jill) • Craig Robinson (Cooki)
Minor: Chris Miller (Magic Mirror) • Val Bettin (Bishop) • Susanne Blakeslee (Evil Queen) • Andrew Adamson (additional voices)

See also
Locations: DulocFar Far AwayOgre SwampPoison Apple InnPotion FactoryWorcestershire Boarding School

Songs: BarracudaRoyal PainWelcome to Duloc
Crew: Bill DamaschkeChris SandersDavid SorenDuncan MarjoribanksHarry Gregson-WilliamsJohn PowellChris Reccardi

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