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, actor, writer, and director. He is most famous for creating the popular animated TV series Courage the Cowardly Dog. His animated works have been shown on many TV channels around the world, including Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, and BBC Two.

John Dilworth's Creative Journey

John Russell Dilworth was born in New York City on February 14, 1963. After finishing his studies at the School of Visual Arts, he worked as an art director. In his free time, he worked on his own animated films. He often used his own money to fund these projects.

How Courage the Cowardly Dog Began

One of his animated short films, The Chicken from Outer Space, was nominated for an Academy Award in 1996. This was a big achievement! Because of this success, Cartoon Network asked Dilworth to turn the short film into a full TV series. This series became Courage the Cowardly Dog, which many people know and love.

Dilworth also worked on other well-known shows. He helped create the original opening for Nicktoons and worked on the cartoon series Doug. He also directed the first episode of Sniz & Fondue. He even made a series of nine animated shorts for Sesame Street. These shorts were based on his independent film called "Noodles & Nedd."

Other Animated Works

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

He also worked as an animation consultant for Gumby: The Movie. Later, he was one of the directors for Drew Carey's Green Screen Show. Dilworth also helped animate and design scenes for the first two video tapes of Richard Scarry's Best Video Series Ever!.

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

Stretch Films Animation 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 Courage the Cowardly Dog for Cartoon Network. However, the company has also created many other animated projects over the years.

John Dilworth's Filmography

Here is a list of some of the animated films and shows John 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)
• Noodles and Nedd (1996)
• 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)
• Catch Of The Day (featuring Noodles and Nedd) (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 starring 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)

See also

In Spanish: John R. Dilworth para niños