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Robert Vince
Born (1962-04-08) April 8, 1962 (age 63)
Nationality Canadian
Other names Robbert Vince
Occupation Director, producer, writer, screenwriter
Years active 1988-present

Robert Vince (born April 8, 1962) is a Canadian director, producer, and writer. He is famous for making many family-friendly movies. These often feature children and animals. He has been involved in making movies since the late 1980s. He started directing films in 2000. Some of his well-known movies include MVP: Most Valuable Primate and the popular Air Buddies series. He also directed Chestnut: Hero of Central Park.

Making Movies with Animals

Robert Vince is from Vancouver, Canada. He is the head of a company called Key Pix Productions. He is best known for creating the "Air Bud" and "Air Buddies" movie series. These movies are very popular with families. Robert Vince is an expert at making films that star children and animals.

He has directed many movies. These include all the "Air Buddies" films. He also directed Santa Pups, Santa Paws, and Chestnut. Other movies he directed are Spymate, MVP: Most Valuable Primate, and Air Bud: Seventh Inning Fetch. Before he became a director, he ran Keystone Entertainment. There, he produced, co-wrote, and directed over 33 films. He often worked with big studios like Disney, Miramax, and Warner Bros. Robert Vince has two sons. He works from offices in Malibu and Vancouver.

About Robert Vince's Life

Robert Vince's brother, William Vince, was also a movie producer. Robert graduated from Mount Allison University in 1985.

Movies and TV Shows

Robert Vince has worked on many films and television shows. He has been a director, writer, and producer for these projects.

Films Robert Vince Directed

Here are some of the films Robert Vince has directed, written, or produced:

Year Title Director Writer Producer
1999 The Duke No Yes Executive
2000 MVP: Most Valuable Primate Yes Yes Executive
Air Bud: World Pup No Yes Executive
2001 MVP 2: Most Vertical Primate Yes Yes Yes
2002 Air Bud: Seventh Inning Fetch Yes Story Yes
2003 Spymate Yes Yes Yes
Air Bud: Spikes Back No Story Yes
2004 MXP: Most Xtreme Primate Yes Story Yes
Chestnut: Hero of Central Park Yes No Yes
2006 Air Buddies Yes Yes Yes
2008 Snow Buddies Yes Yes Yes
2009 Space Buddies Yes Yes Yes
Santa Buddies Yes Yes Yes
2010 The Search for Santa Paws Yes Yes Yes
2011 Spooky Buddies Yes Yes Yes
2012 Treasure Buddies Yes Yes Yes
Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups Yes Yes Yes
2013 Super Buddies Yes Yes Yes
2015 Russell Madness Yes Yes Executive
2016 Monkey Up Yes Yes Executive
Pup Star Yes Yes Executive
2017 Pup Star: Better 2Gether Yes Yes Executive
2018 Pup Star: World Tour Yes Yes Executive
Puppy Star Christmas Yes Yes Executive

Films Where He Was Only a Producer

  • Millenium (1989) (Co-producer)
  • Cafe Romeo (1991)
  • Black Ice (1992)
  • Tomcat: Dangerous Desires (1993)
  • Anything for Love (1993)
  • Bulletproof Heart (1995)
  • Malicious (1995)
  • The Final Cut (1995)
  • Underworld (1996)
  • Air Bud (1997)
  • Hoods (1998)
  • Air Bud: Golden Receiver (1998)

Television Shows

Robert Vince has also worked on several TV shows:

Year Title Director Executive Producer Writer Notes
2019 Pup Academy Yes Yes Yes
2020 Russell Maniac Yes Yes Yes Also Creator
2021 Scaredy Cats Yes Yes No
2022 Super Pupz Yes Yes Yes
Phantom Pups Yes Yes Yes Also Creator

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