About
Don Hertzfeldt
Overview
Don Hertzfeldt is a two-time Academy Award-nominated animator, artist, writer, and independent filmmaker. He is the creator of many animated films, including It's Such a Beautiful Day, World of Tomorrow, The Meaning of Life, and Rejected. His films have received over 250 awards and have been presented around the world.
Known for
Acting |
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| 2021 | On Memory | Actor | Himself (voice) | 59 Average |
| 2017 | Intro | Actor | Self (voice) | 59 Average |
| 2012 | It's Such a Beautiful Day | Actor | Narrator (voice) | 66 Fair |
| 2011 | It's Such a Beautiful Day | Actor | Narrator (voice) | 62 Fair |
| 2011 | Slacker 2011 | Actor | TV Backpacker | N/A N/A |
| 2010 | Wisdom Teeth | Actor | Stanilus (voice) | 59 Average |
| 2008 | I Am So Proud of You | Actor | Narrator (voice) | 61 Fair |
| 2006 | Everything Will Be OK | Actor | Narrator (voice) | 61 Fair |
| 2005 | Watching Grass Grow | Actor | Himself | N/A N/A |
| 2004 | Hair High | Actor | Dill (voice) | 59 Average |
| 2000 | Rejected | Actor | Spoon Guy / Banana / Queen of France (voice) | 63 Fair |
Directing |
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| 2024 | ME | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
| 2021 | On Memory | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
| 2021 | World of Tomorrow: The First Three Episodes | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
| 2020 | World of Tomorrow Episode Three: The Absent Destinations of David Prime | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
| 2017 | Intro | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
| 2017 | World of Tomorrow Episode Two: The Burden of Other People's Thoughts | Directing | Director | 61 Fair |
| 2015 | World of Tomorrow | Directing | Director | 66 Fair |
| 2012 | It's Such a Beautiful Day | Directing | Director | 66 Fair |
| 2011 | It's Such a Beautiful Day | Directing | Director | 62 Fair |
| 2010 | Wisdom Teeth | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
| 2008 | I Am So Proud of You | Directing | Director | 61 Fair |
| 2006 | Everything Will Be OK | Directing | Director | 61 Fair |
| 2005 | The Meaning of Life | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
| 2005 | Watching Grass Grow | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
| 2003 | The Animation Show, Volume 1 | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
| 2003 | The Animation Show | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
| 2000 | Rejected | Directing | Director | 63 Fair |
| 1998 | Billy's Balloon | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
| 1997 | Lily and Jim | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
| 1996 | Genre | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
| 1995 | Ah, l'Amour | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
| Antarctica | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
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| One Last Dance | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
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Writing |
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| 2024 | ME | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
| 2021 | On Memory | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
| 2021 | World of Tomorrow: The First Three Episodes | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
| 2020 | World of Tomorrow Episode Three: The Absent Destinations of David Prime | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
| 2017 | Intro | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
| 2017 | World of Tomorrow Episode Two: The Burden of Other People's Thoughts | Writing | Writer | 61 Fair |
| 2015 | World of Tomorrow | Writing | Writer | 66 Fair |
| 2012 | It's Such a Beautiful Day | Writing | Writer | 66 Fair |
| 2011 | It's Such a Beautiful Day | Writing | Writer | 62 Fair |
| 2010 | Wisdom Teeth | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
| 2008 | I Am So Proud of You | Writing | Writer | 61 Fair |
| 2006 | Everything Will Be OK | Writing | Writer | 61 Fair |
| 2005 | The Meaning of Life | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
| 2003 | The Animation Show | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
| 2000 | Rejected | Writing | Writer | 63 Fair |
| 1998 | Billy's Balloon | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
| 1997 | Lily and Jim | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
| 1996 | Genre | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
| 1995 | Ah, l'Amour | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
| Antarctica | Writing | Writer | N/A N/A |
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Production |
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| 2024 | ME | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
| 2021 | On Memory | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
| 2021 | World of Tomorrow: The First Three Episodes | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
| 2015 | World of Tomorrow | Production | Producer | 66 Fair |
| 2012 | It's Such a Beautiful Day | Production | Producer | 66 Fair |
| 2011 | It's Such a Beautiful Day | Production | Producer | 62 Fair |
| 2007 | The Animation Show, Volume 3 | Production | Producer | N/A N/A |
| 2006 | Everything Will Be OK | Production | Producer | 61 Fair |
| 2005 | The Animation Show, Volume 2 | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
| 2005 | The Meaning of Life | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
| 1997 | Lily and Jim | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
| 1996 | Genre | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
Sound |
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| 2024 | ME | Sound | Sound | 59 Average |
| 2021 | World of Tomorrow: The First Three Episodes | Sound | Sound | 59 Average |
| 2020 | World of Tomorrow Episode Three: The Absent Destinations of David Prime | Sound | Sound | 59 Average |
| 2017 | World of Tomorrow Episode Two: The Burden of Other People's Thoughts | Sound | Sound | 61 Fair |
| 2015 | World of Tomorrow | Sound | Sound Editor | 66 Fair |
| 2015 | World of Tomorrow | Sound | Musician | 66 Fair |
| 2015 | World of Tomorrow | Sound | Sound Mixer | 66 Fair |
| 2012 | It's Such a Beautiful Day | Sound | Sound Editor | 66 Fair |
| 2006 | Everything Will Be OK | Sound | Sound Recordist | 61 Fair |
| 2006 | Everything Will Be OK | Sound | Original Music Composer | 61 Fair |
Art |
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| 2016 | The Devil's Candy | Art | Art Designer | 61 Fair |
Camera |
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| 2024 | ME | Camera | Director of Photography | 59 Average |
| 2021 | On Memory | Camera | Director of Photography | 59 Average |
| 2021 | World of Tomorrow: The First Three Episodes | Camera | Director of Photography | 59 Average |
| 2020 | World of Tomorrow Episode Three: The Absent Destinations of David Prime | Camera | Director of Photography | 59 Average |
| 2017 | World of Tomorrow Episode Two: The Burden of Other People's Thoughts | Camera | Director of Photography | 61 Fair |
| 2015 | World of Tomorrow | Camera | Director of Photography | 66 Fair |
| 2012 | It's Such a Beautiful Day | Camera | Director of Photography | 66 Fair |
| 2011 | It's Such a Beautiful Day | Camera | Director of Photography | 62 Fair |
| 2010 | Wisdom Teeth | Camera | Director of Photography | 59 Average |
| 2008 | I Am So Proud of You | Camera | Director of Photography | 61 Fair |
| 2006 | Everything Will Be OK | Camera | Director of Photography | 61 Fair |
| 2005 | The Meaning of Life | Camera | Director of Photography | 59 Average |
| 2000 | Rejected | Camera | Director of Photography | 63 Fair |
| 1995 | Ah, l'Amour | Camera | Director of Photography | 59 Average |
Editing |
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| 2024 | ME | Editing | Editor | 59 Average |
| 2021 | On Memory | Editing | Editor | 59 Average |
| 2021 | World of Tomorrow: The First Three Episodes | Editing | Editor | 59 Average |
| 2020 | World of Tomorrow Episode Three: The Absent Destinations of David Prime | Editing | Editor | 59 Average |
| 2017 | World of Tomorrow Episode Two: The Burden of Other People's Thoughts | Editing | Editor | 61 Fair |
| 2015 | World of Tomorrow | Editing | Editor | 66 Fair |
| 1995 | Ah, l'Amour | Editing | Editor | 59 Average |
Visual Effects |
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| 2024 | ME | Visual Effects | Animation | 59 Average |
| 2021 | On Memory | Visual Effects | Animation | 59 Average |
| 2021 | World of Tomorrow: The First Three Episodes | Visual Effects | Animation | 59 Average |
| 2020 | World of Tomorrow Episode Three: The Absent Destinations of David Prime | Visual Effects | Animation | 59 Average |
| 2015 | World of Tomorrow | Visual Effects | Animation | 66 Fair |
| 2015 | World of Tomorrow | Visual Effects | Digital Effects Producer | 66 Fair |
| 2006 | Everything Will Be OK | Visual Effects | Animation | 61 Fair |
| 2005 | The Meaning of Life | Visual Effects | Animation | 59 Average |
| 1998 | Billy's Balloon | Visual Effects | Animation | 59 Average |
| 1997 | Lily and Jim | Visual Effects | Animation | 59 Average |
| 1996 | Genre | Visual Effects | Animation | 59 Average |