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Bob Persichetti
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Persichetti at the 2018 San Diego Comic-Con
Born
Robert Persichetti Jr.

(1970-09-28) September 28, 1970 (age 55)
Los Angeles County, California
Alma mater California Institute of the Arts
Occupation
  • Filmmaker
  • animator
  • storyboard artist
Years active 1997–present

Robert "Bob" Persichetti Jr. is a talented American filmmaker, animator, and storyboard artist. He is well-known for his amazing work on animated movies. He is especially famous for co-directing the hit film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. For this incredible movie, he won a very important prize: the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.

Exploring Bob Persichetti's Filmmaking Journey

Directing Animated Adventures

Bob Persichetti joined the team working on Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse in December 2015. He became a co-director for the film, working alongside Peter Ramsey and Rodney Rothman. This movie was a huge success and changed how many people saw animated films. It won many awards, including the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.

Before his big success with Spider-Man, Persichetti was involved in developing a film based on Playmobil toys in 2014. However, he later focused his efforts on the Spider-Man project at Sony.

In February 2019, Persichetti was initially chosen to direct Puss in Boots: The Last Wish. But by March 2021, Joel Crawford took over as the director for that film.

Persichetti returned to the Spider-Verse world to direct Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse. He worked with Justin K. Thompson, who also co-directed Across the Spider-Verse. Their roles were officially announced in December 2024, and they have been working on this exciting new film since production began.

Other Creative Contributions

Beyond directing, Bob Persichetti has also produced other animated movies. He was a producer for The Tiger's Apprentice, which came out in 2024. He also served as an executive producer for Playmobil: The Movie (2019) and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023). His work helps bring many different animated stories to life on the big screen.

Bob Persichetti's Filmography

Here are some of the many films Bob Persichetti has worked on:

As a Director

As an Executive Producer

As a Producer

  • The Tiger's Apprentice (2024)

As a Writer and Story Head

  • The Little Prince (2015) (also head of story)
  • Puss in Boots (2011) (head of story)

As a Storyboard Artist

Early Animation Work

Awards and Recognitions

Bob Persichetti has received many awards for his work, especially for Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. Here are some of his notable achievements:

Award Date of ceremony Category Title Result Ref.
Academy Awards February 24, 2019 Best Animated Feature Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Won
Alliance of Women Film Journalists January 10, 2019 Best Animated Feature Film Won
Annie Awards February 4, 2006 Outstanding Achievement for Storyboarding in a Feature Production Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit Won
February 2, 2019 Outstanding Achievement for Directing in an Animated Feature Production Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Won
BAFTA Awards February 10, 2019 Best Animated Film Won
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards December 7, 2018 Best Animated Feature Won
Critics' Choice Movie Awards January 13, 2019 Best Animated Feature Won
Golden Globe Awards January 6, 2019 Best Animated Feature Film Won
Hugo Awards August 18, 2019 Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form Won
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Awards December 3, 2018 Best Animated Feature Nominated
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