John R. Dilworth facts for kids

Quick facts for kids John R. Dilworth
Dilworth in 2014
Born	John Russell Dilworth (1963-02-14) February 14, 1963 (age 62) New York City, New York, U.S.
Alma mater	School of Visual Arts
Occupation	Animator, actor, writer, director, storyboard artist, producer
Years active	1982–present
Known for	Courage the Cowardly Dog

John Russell Dilworth (born February 14, 1963) is an American animator, writer, and director. He is most famous for creating the popular animated TV series Courage the Cowardly Dog.

Dilworth's animated works have been shown on many TV channels. These include Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, MTV, and PBS. His unique style has entertained audiences around the world.

John Dilworth's Animation Journey

John Russell Dilworth was born in New York City on February 14, 1963. He studied at the School of Visual Arts. After graduating, he worked in advertising. But in his free time, he focused on making his own animated films. He often paid for these projects himself.

His animated short film, The Chicken from Outer Space, was a big success. It was even nominated for an Academy Award in 1996. Cartoon Network saw its potential and asked Dilworth to turn it into a TV series. This short film became the start of Courage the Cowardly Dog.

Dilworth also worked on other well-known shows. He helped create the original opening for Nicktoons. He also contributed to the animated series Doug. He directed the first episode of Sniz & Fondue, called Psyched For Snuppa.

He also made a series of nine short cartoons for Sesame Street. These were based on his independent film, "Noodles & Nedd".

Famous Short Films

Dilworth's short film Angry Cabaret was shown on MTV in 1994. Another one of his breakout films was The Dirdy Birdy. This film aired on MTV's Cartoon Sushi and on Comedy Central.

He also worked as an animation consultant for Gumby: The Movie. He was one of the directors for Drew Carey's Green Screen Show. Dilworth also helped animate some of the early Richard Scarry video series.

In 2013, Dilworth appeared in the animated short Subconscious Password. In 2017, he finished a new short film called Goose in High Heels.

Stretch Films Studio

Stretch Films, Inc. is an animation company started by John R. Dilworth in 1991. He is the president of the company.

Stretch Films is most famous for producing Cartoon Network's Courage the Cowardly Dog. However, the company has also created many other animated works.

John Dilworth's Animated Works

Here are some of the animated films and series John R. Dilworth has worked on:

• Pierre (1985)
• The Limited Bird (1989)
• Earthday Birthday (1990)
• When Lilly Laney Moved In (1991)
• Psyched For Snuppa (1992)
• Smart Talk with Raisin (1993)
• The Dirdy Birdy (1994)
• Angry Cabaret (1994)
• Cartoon Network (ID's) (1994–1997)
• The Chicken from Outer Space (1996) – This short film was nominated for an Academy Award.
• Noodles and Nedd (1996) – Later shown on Sesame Street.
• Big Bag: Ace and Avery (1998)
• Hector The Get-Over Cat (1998)
• A Little Curious (short films) (1999)
• Courage the Cowardly Dog (series) (1999–2002) – His most famous work.
• Catch Of The Day (2000)
• Courage in Scary Monsters (2000)
• The Mousochist (2001)
• Life In Transition (2005)
• The Return of Sergeant Pecker (2006)
• Garlic Boy (2008)
• Rinky Dink (2009)
• Bunny Bashing (2011)
• Pumpkin Reports (2012)
• The Fog of Courage (2014) – A special CGI short film featuring Courage the Cowardly Dog.
• The Dirdy Birdy Redux (2014)
• Dirdy Birdy II: A Night at Club Sheik (2015)
• Prudence and the Imps (2016)
• Goose in High Heels (2017)
• Howl if You Love Me (2023)
• Goblins of Litter (2024)