About

Known credits:
13
Birthday:
1965-11-22
Place of birth:
Isle of Sheppey, Kent, England, UK
Website:
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Sam Fell

Overview

Samuel Jason Fell (born 22 November 1965) is a British animator, director, screenwriter and voice actor.

Sam started his career as director on the short film The Big Cheese for 3 Peach Animation. He then joined Aardman Animations and worked on projects like Pop, Peter Lord's Oscar-nominated short film Wat's Pig, as well as Rex the Runt, before directing the 2002 project Chump. He also developed a children's TV series called Rabbits!.

In 2001, he came up with the story of Flushed Away which he developed through 2002. From 2003, he went on to direct (with David Bowers) the film for Aardman. He also provided the voices for the characters Liam, The Prophet, Ladykiller and Fanseller.

From 2008, he went on to direct The Tale of Despereaux for Universal Studios, and also provided the voices of the characters Ned and Smudge.

Fell co-directed Laika's ParaNorman, with Chris Butler, which was released in the United States in August 2012.

Known for

Acting

2023 The Making of Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget Actor Self 59
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2023 Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget Actor 2D Animated Boy / Dying Moth (voice) 65
Fair
2008 The Tale of Despereaux Actor Ned / Smudge (voice) 60
Fair
2006 Flushed Away Actor Liam / Prophet / Ladykiller / Fanseller (voice) 62
Fair

Directing

2023 Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget Directing Director 65
Fair
2012 ParaNorman Directing Director 68
Fair
2008 The Tale of Despereaux Directing Director 60
Fair
2006 Flushed Away Directing Director 62
Fair
1996 Pop Directing Director 59
Average

Writing

2006 Flushed Away Writing Story 62
Fair

Production

2023 Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget Production Executive Producer 65
Fair

Crew

2006 Flushed Away Crew Additional Writing 62
Fair

Visual Effects

1996 Wat's Pig Visual Effects Animation 59
Average