Michael Sporn

Personal Info

Know For

Directing

Gender

Male

Birthday

1946-04-23 (68 years old)

Deathday

2014-01-19

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Michael Sporn

Biography

Michael Sporn was an American animator who founded his New York City-based company, Michael Sporn Animation in 1980, alongside producing and directing numerous short spots alongside television specials, the majority notable for being literary adaptations. Sporn was nominated for an Oscar in 1984 and an Emmy in 1988 for adaptations of two books by William Steig.

Production

2002

I, Crocodile

as Director

1987

The Amazing Bone

as Animation

1988

Abel's Island

as Producer

1988

Abel's Island

as Screenplay

1988

Abel's Island

as Animation

1975

1990

The Red Shoes

as Director

1984

Doctor De Soto

as Director

1988

Abel's Island

as Director

1992

Monty

as Director

1992

Nightingale

as Director

1993

The Talking Eggs

as Director

1989

Baby's Storytime

as Director

2002

Mona Mon Amour

as Director

1999

1990

The Marzipan Pig

as Director

1990

The Marzipan Pig

as Producer

1991

Jazztime Tale

as Director

1991

Jazztime Tale

as Producer

1977

Simple Gifts

as Assistant Director

1989

2000

Yo! Yes?

as Producer

1989

2000

Yo! Yes?

as Director

1994

Whitewash

as Director

1994

Whitewash

as Producer

1990

1986

2006

1988

Max's Christmas

as Director

2000

Yo! Yes?

as Animation

1986

1997

White Fang

as Director

1997

White Fang

as Producer

1984

Doctor De Soto

as Producer

1987

The Amazing Bone

as Director

1996

Champagne

as Animation

1996

Champagne

as Producer

1996

Champagne

as Director

1996

Champagne

as Writer

1977

1991

Ira Sleeps Over

as Adaptation

1991

Ira Sleeps Over

as Producer

1990

1991

Ira Sleeps Over

as Director

1990

1990

The Red Shoes

as Producer

1991

Ira Sleeps Over

as Animation

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