Tim Heitz

Animator

Birthday September 25, 1982

Birth Sign Libra

Birthplace St. Louis, MO

Age 41 years old

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About

Award-winning visual artist, filmmaker, and director who is most recognized by his animation work on the children's film Megamind. He is also well-known by his works on TrollsMr. Peabody & ShermanShrek Forever AfterHow to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World and the Madagascar film series. He was later hired to work on the comedy film Shrek 5.

Before Fame

He is a graduate of San Jose State University. While there, he studied animation and illustration.

Trivia

He made his official debut as an animator while working on the short film Fumi and the Bad Luck Foot. Due to the film's highly-acclaimed performance, the short film received a nomination for 'Best Animated Short Subject' during the 2007 Annie Awards. 

Family Life

Growing up, he lived with his family in St. Louis, Missouri. 

Associated With

He worked alongside Mike Myers and Cameron Diaz on the children's film Shrek Forever After.