Paul Briggs (animator)
| Paul Briggs | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1974 (age 50) San Antonio, Texas |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Storyboard artist, visual effects animator, and voice actor |
| Years active | 1997-present |
| Known for | Head of story on Frozen and Big Hero 6. |
Paul Briggs is an American storyboard artist, visual effects animator, and voice actor. He is best known for working for the Walt Disney Animation Studios as a head of story on films such as Frozen and Big Hero 6.
Early life
Briggs was born in 1974 in San Antonio, Texas, and went to Kansas City Art Institute in Kansas City, Missouri.[1][2]
Career
Briggs started his career by an internship at the Walt Disney Animation Studios in 1997, and worked in the animated film Hercules as an visual effects artist.[1]
In 2009, Briggs worked as a story artist in the animated film The Princess and the Frog, which released on November 25, 2009.[2]
In 2013, he worked on the animated film Frozen as a head of story, which released on November 27, 2013.[1] He also voiced the character Marshmallow.[3]
In 2014, Briggs again worked as the storyboard supervisor in the animated film Big Hero 6, which released on November 7, 2014.[1] He also voiced the minor character Yama.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Head of story Storyboard artist |
Visual effects animator | Actor (voice) | Notes |
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| 1997 | Hercules |  |
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| 1998 | Mulan | |
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| 2002 | Lilo & Stitch | |
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| 2003 | Brother Bear | |
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| 2005 | Avatar: The Last Airbender | TV series, 2 episodes, property designer | |||
| 2008 | Bolt | |
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| 2009 | The Princess and the Frog | |
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Two Fingers (voice) | |
| 2010 | Tangled | |
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| 2011 | Winnie the Pooh | |
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| 2013 | Get a Horse! | |
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Short film, Additional Voices (voice) | |
| 2013 | Frozen | |
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Marshmallow / Additional Voices (voice) | |
| 2014 | Big Hero 6 | |
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Yama (voice) | |
| 2015 | Frozen Fever | |
Short film, Marshmallow (voice) | ||
| 2016 | Zootopia | |
