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Charles Swenson
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Charles Gregory Swenson
March 28, 1941 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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| Occupation | producer, director, animator, writer, painter |
| Known for | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Puff the Magic Dragon An American Tail: Fievel Goes West Rugrats Mike, Lu & Og |
Charles Gregory Swenson (born March 28, 1941) is an American artist who has worked on many animated films and TV shows. He is known for his work as an animator, writer, and director. Charles Swenson helped create popular cartoons like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Rugrats. He also created the Cartoon Network show Mike, Lu & Og. In the early 2000s, he decided to focus on painting instead of animation.
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Charles Swenson's Animated Works
Movies Charles Swenson Worked On
Charles Swenson has contributed to several animated movies. He often worked as a director or helped with the animation.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1971 | The Point! | Additional animator | Made for television |
| 1977 | The Mouse and His Child | Co-director | Worked with Fred Wolf |
| 1983 | Twice Upon a Time | Co-director and writer | Worked with John Korty |
| 1986 | The Blinkins: The Bear and the Blizzard | Producer and writer | Made for television |
| 1991 | An American Tail: Fievel Goes West | Story contributor | Helped with the story idea |
Short Animated Films
Charles Swenson also worked on many shorter animated films, often for television.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1967 | George... the People | Animator | |
| 1968 | The Magic Pear Tree | Director and story contributor | Also an animator |
| 1976 | Sooper Goop | Director and animator | |
| 1978 | Puff the Magic Dragon | Director and animator | Made for television; co-directed with Fred Wolf |
| 1979 | Puff the Magic Dragon in the Land of the Living Lies | Director and producer | Made for television; co-directed with Fred Wolf |
| 1979 | The Little Rascals' Christmas Special | Director | Made for television; co-directed with Fred Wolf |
| 1980 | The World of Strawberry Shortcake | Director and producer | Made for television |
| 1980 | Carlton Your Doorman | Director | Made for television; co-directed with Fred Wolf |
| 1980 | Thanksgiving in the Land of Oz | Director and producer | Made for television; co-directed with Fred Wolf |
| 2002 | The Bugs | Producer and writer | Also known as Букашки in Russian |
| 2019 | Bird in a Window | Sound designer |
TV Shows Charles Swenson Worked On
Charles Swenson played a big part in creating and directing several popular animated TV series.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1991-1994 | Rugrats | Creative producer, director, and storyboard artist | Worked on 52 episodes |
| 1994-1997 | Aaahh!!! Real Monsters | Creative producer | Worked on 52 episodes |
| 1995 | Santo Bugito | Creative producer | For the episode 'My Name Is Revenge' |
| 191998 | What a Cartoon! | Executive producer and writer | For the episode 'Crash Lancelot' |
| 1999-2001 | Mike, Lu & Og | Creator, executive producer, writer, and voice director | Created the show and worked on 27 episodes |
Video Games
Charles Swenson also contributed to video games.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1987 | Freedom Fighter | Director of Animation | This was a Laserdisc arcade game. The animation was finished in 1984, but the game came out in 1987. |
See also
In Spanish: Charles Swenson para niños
