David Firth (animator) facts for kids

David Firth, born in 1982 or 1983, is a talented animator from England. He is well-known for creating the animated web series Salad Fingers, which started in 2004. He also helped write the film Kuso in 2017.

Early Life and Animation Beginnings

David Firth was born in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. His parents, Rosemary and Graham Firth, were both artists. He started making animations when he was just 13 years old. He used Lego and other toys to create his first stop-motion videos.

Later, he studied animation at the University of Lincoln's Hull campus. He also learned about television and film.

David Firth's Creative Career

In July 2004, David Firth launched his popular animated web series, Salad Fingers. He created this series using Adobe Flash. This made him a notable artist in the world of Flash animation.

• The first ten episodes of Salad Fingers came out between 2004 and 2013.
• An eleventh episode was released in 2019.
• By 2020, the series had over 110 million views on YouTube.
• Many fans love Salad Fingers, giving it a special "cult following."

Other Animation Projects

Since his early days on Newgrounds, David Firth has made many different Flash animations. He also contributed animations to the BBC show Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe. He has even done voice acting for animated series like Smiling Friends on Adult Swim and The Golden Cobra on BBC Three.

Firth also helped create a funny character named MC Devvo. This character is a dimwitted "chav" played by his friend Christian Webb. Their videos made fun of the music scene in Doncaster. In 2022, he added an animated part to The Paloni Show! Halloween Special on Hulu. As of 2023, David Firth is working on a video game based on his animated series Jerry Jackson.

Music Videos and Films

In 2014, David Firth created an animated music video for the Flying Lotus song "Ready Err Not." Pitchfork magazine called it very unique. Flying Lotus said Firth was one of his favorite animators.

• Firth also co-wrote the 2017 film Kuso with Flying Lotus.
• In 2016, he made an animated short film called Cream.
• Cream is about a scientist who invents a special cream that solves all problems.
• The film was shown in London and featured the voice of Flying Lotus.
• Firth and Flying Lotus also directed the music video for "Fire Is Coming" which featured David Lynch.

David Firth's Unique Animation Style

Ryan Ball from Animation Magazine describes David Firth's animations. He says they are a mix of funny, silly, and a little bit creepy. Firth himself says he gets ideas from dreams. He finds it hard to make animations feel as spontaneous as dreams.