Dean DeBlois Wiki Biography
Dean DeBlois (born June 7, 1970) is a Canadian film director, film producer, screenwriter, animator and editor. He is best known for co-writing and co-directing the Oscar-nominated animated films Lilo & Stitch for Walt Disney Feature Animation, How to Train Your Dragon and its sequel for DreamWorks Animation, and directed the Sigur Rós documentary/music film Heima.
| Full Name | Dean DeBlois |
| Net Worth | $12 Million |
| Date Of Birth | June 7, 1970 |
| Place Of Birth | Aylmer, Quebec, Canada |
| Profession | Writer, Animation Department, Director |
| Education | Sheridan College |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| http://www.twitter.com/deandeblois | |
| IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0213450 |
| Awards | Annie Award for Outstanding Writing in an Animated Feature Production, Persol Tribute to Visionary Talent Award, Annie Award for Outstanding Directing in an Animated Feature Production |
| Nominations | Academy Award for Best Animated Feature Film, BAFTA Award for Best Animated Film, Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form, Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Animated Film, Annie Award for Best Writing in a Feature Production |
| Movies | How to Train Your Dragon 3, How to Train Your Dragon 2, Dragons: Gift of the Night Fury, How to Train Your Dragon, Heima, Lilo & Stitch, Go Quiet |
| TV Shows | Lilo & Stitch: The Series |
| Trademark | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Girth |
| 2 | Beard |
| 3 | Strong female characters |
| 4 | Main characters are often loners or mistfits |
| 5 | Often works with Chris Sanders |
| 6 | Movies often contain surprise twists |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| How to Train Your Dragon 3 | 2019 | screenplay / story pre-production | |
| Disney Infinity 3.0 | 2015 | Video Game characters: Stitch | |
| Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes | 2014 | Video Game characters: Stitch | |
| How to Train Your Dragon 2 | 2014 | written by | |
| How to Train Your Dragon | 2010 | screenplay | |
| Stitch! | 2008-2010 | TV Series characters – 14 episodes | |
| Lilo & Stitch: The Series | 2003-2006 | TV Series creator – 69 episodes | |
| Leroy & Stitch | 2006 | Video characters – uncredited | |
| Mulan II | 2004 | Video characters – uncredited | |
| Lilo & Stitch | 2002 | written by | |
| Mulan | 1998 | story co-head |
Animation Department
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantis: The Lost Empire | 2001 | story artist | |
| A Troll in Central Park | 1994 | layout artist | |
| Thumbelina | 1994 | layout artist | |
| The Nutcracker Prince | 1990 | assistant animator / layout artist | |
| The Teddy Bears’ Picnic | 1989 | TV Short assistant animator | |
| The Raccoons | 1989 | TV Series assistant animator – 9 episodes |
Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| How to Train Your Dragon 3 | 2019 | pre-production | |
| How to Train Your Dragon 2 | 2014 | ||
| Go Quiet | 2010 | Video | |
| How to Train Your Dragon | 2010 | ||
| Sigur Rós: Heima | 2007 | Documentary | |
| Lilo & Stitch | 2002 |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| How to Train Your Dragon 3 | 2019 | executive producer pre-production | |
| How to Train Your Dragon 2 | 2014 | executive producer | |
| Dragons: Gift of the Night Fury | 2011 | Video short executive producer |
Camera Department
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Go Quiet | 2010 | Video camera operator | |
| Sigur Rós: Heima | 2007 | Documentary camera operator |
Editor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Go Quiet | 2010 | Video |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Love | 2015/I | Documentary short grateful thanks |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd Norman: An Animated Life | 2016 | Documentary | Himself |
| The 87th Annual Academy Awards | 2015 | TV Special | Himself – Nominee: Best Animated Film |
| 72nd Golden Globe Awards | 2015 | TV Special | Himself – Winner |
| The Insiders on TheLipTV | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
| Made in Hollywood | 2010-2014 | TV Series | Himself |
| Sidewalks Entertainment | 2014 | TV Series | Himself – Guest |
| FX Movie Download | 2014 | TV Series | Himself – Guest |
| How We Covered It | 2013 | Documentary | Himself |
| Janela Indiscreta | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| HBO First Look | 2010 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The Story Room: The Making of ‘Lilo & Stitch’ | 2005 | Video documentary | Himself |
| The Buzz | 2002 | TV Series | Himself |
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Annie | Annie Awards | Outstanding Achievement in Directing in an Animated Feature Production | How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014) |
| 2014 | Hollywood Film Award | Hollywood Film Awards | Animation of the Year | How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014) |
| 2011 | Annie | Annie Awards | Best Writing in an Animated Feature Production | How to Train Your Dragon (2010) |
| 2011 | Annie | Annie Awards | Best Directing in a Feature Production | How to Train Your Dragon (2010) |
| 2010 | 3-D Award | Venice Film Festival | Most Creative 3D Film Stereoscopic Film of the Year | How to Train Your Dragon (2010) |
| 2008 | Audience’s Award | Titanic International Film Festival | Sigur Rós: Heima (2007) | |
| 2004 | International Theater Award | Tokyo Anime Award | Lilo & Stitch (2002) | |
| 2002 | Audience Award | Sarajevo Film Festival | Lilo & Stitch (2002) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Oscar | Academy Awards, USA | Best Animated Feature Film of the Year | How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014) |
| 2015 | Annie | Annie Awards | Outstanding Achievement in Writing in an Animated Feature Production | How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014) |
| 2015 | Cinema Bloggers Award | Cinema Bloggers Awards, Portugal | Best Animated Film | How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014) |
| 2015 | CCOP | Críticos de Cinema Online Portugueses Awards | Best Animated Film (Melhor Filme de Animação) | How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014) |
| 2015 | Gold Derby Award | Gold Derby Awards | Animated Feature | How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014) |
| 2015 | IOMA | Italian Online Movie Awards (IOMA) | Best Animated Feature Film (Miglior film d’animazione) | How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014) |
| 2015 | VES Award | Visual Effects Society Awards | Outstanding Animation in an Animated Feature Motion Picture | How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014) |
| 2014 | BAFTA Children’s Award | BAFTA Awards | BAFTA Kids Vote – Feature Film | How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014) |
| 2014 | BAFTA Children’s Award | BAFTA Awards | Best Feature Film | How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014) |
| 2014 | Films4Families Youth Jury Award | Seattle International Film Festival | How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014) | |
| 2011 | Oscar | Academy Awards, USA | Best Animated Feature Film of the Year | How to Train Your Dragon (2010) |
| 2011 | EDA Award | Alliance of Women Film Journalists | Best Animated Feature Film | How to Train Your Dragon (2010) |
| 2011 | Critics Choice Award | Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards | Best Animated Feature | How to Train Your Dragon (2010) |
| 2011 | Hugo | Hugo Awards | Best Dramatic Presentation – Long Form | How to Train Your Dragon (2010) |
| 2011 | Bradbury Award | Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America | How to Train Your Dragon (2010) | |
| 2010 | Davis Award | Awards Circuit Community Awards | Best Adapted Screenplay | How to Train Your Dragon (2010) |
| 2010 | Sound & Vision Award | CPH:DOX | Go Quiet (2010) | |
| 2010 | SLFCA Award | St. Louis Film Critics Association, US | Best Animated Feature Film | How to Train Your Dragon (2010) |
| 2003 | Annie | Annie Awards | Outstanding Directing in an Animated Feature Production | Lilo & Stitch (2002) |
| 2003 | Annie | Annie Awards | Outstanding Writing in an Animated Feature Production | Lilo & Stitch (2002) |
2nd Place Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ACCA | Awards Circuit Community Awards | Best Animated Feature | How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014) |
| 2010 | NTFCA Award | North Texas Film Critics Association, US | Best Animated Film | How to Train Your Dragon (2010) |
3rd Place Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Golden Space Needle Award | Seattle International Film Festival | Best Film | How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014) |