About

Known credits:
38
Birthday:
1928-06-10
Place of birth:
Brooklyn, New York United States
Website:
N/A

Maurice Sendak

Overview

Maurice Bernard Sendak (June 10, 1928 – May 8, 2012) was an American illustrator and writer of children's books. He became widely known for his book Where the Wild Things Are, first published in 1963. Born to Polish-Jewish parents, his childhood was affected by the death of many of his family members during the Holocaust. Sendak also wrote works such as In the Night Kitchen, Outside Over There, and illustrated many works by other authors including the Little Bear books by Else Holmelund Minarik.

Known for

Acting
2023 Story & Pictures By Actor Self (Archive footage) N/A
N/A
2012 Far Out Isn't Far Enough: The Tomi Ungerer Story Actor Himself 59
Average
2009 Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak Actor Himself 59
Average
2001 Where the Wild Things Are... and other Maurice Sendak Stories Actor 59
Average
1994 The World of Jim Henson Actor Self 59
Average
1985 Getting to Know Maurice Sendak Actor Self N/A
N/A
1975 Really Rosie Actor Jenny's Bark 59
Average
1966 Galaxie Actor Himself N/A
N/A

Directing
1975 Really Rosie Directing Director 59
Average

Writing
2010 Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life Writing Author 59
Average
2009 Where the Wild Things Are Writing Author 63
Fair
2001 Where the Wild Things Are... and other Maurice Sendak Stories Writing Writer 59
Average
1997 Little Bear: Winter Tales Writing Writer 58
Average
1995 Little Bear Writing Book 68
Fair
1991 Max et les Maximonstres et autres histoires Writing Book N/A
N/A
1987 In The Night Kitchen Writing Author 59
Average
1986 Nutcracker: The Motion Picture Writing Storyboard 59
Average
1986 Higglety Pigglety Pop! or, There Must Be More To Life Writing Book N/A
N/A
1977 Simple Gifts Writing Writer N/A
N/A
1975 Where the Wild Things Are Writing Book 58
Average
1975 Really Rosie Writing Writer 59
Average
Chicken Soup With Rice Writing Writer N/A
N/A
Alligators All Around Writing Writer N/A
N/A
One Was Johnny Writing Writer N/A
N/A
Pierre: A Cautionary Tale Writing Writer N/A
N/A

Production
2010 Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life Production Executive Producer 59
Average
2009 Where the Wild Things Are Production Producer 63
Fair
2001 Maurice Sendak's Little Bear: The Movie Production Executive Producer 59
Average
1999 George and Martha Production Executive Producer 69
Fair
1995 Little Bear Production Executive Producer 68
Fair

Art
2009 L'Enfant et les Sortilèges Art Set Designer N/A
N/A
1986 Nutcracker: The Motion Picture Art Production Design 59
Average
1975 Really Rosie Art Art Direction 59
Average

Costume & Make-Up
2009 L'Enfant et les Sortilèges Costume & Make-Up Costume Design N/A
N/A
1986 Nutcracker: The Motion Picture Costume & Make-Up Costume Design 59
Average

Crew
1999 Little Bear: Little Goblin Bear Crew Creator 58
Average
1997 Little Bear: Winter Tales Crew Creator 58
Average
1997 Little Bear: Family Tales Crew Creator 58
Average