Mark Gustafson

Mark Gustafson

1959-09-19 12 Credits

Biography

Mark Gustafson (September 19, 1959 – February 1, 2024) was an American animator and film director. He was known for co-directing the film Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio (2022). It won Best Animated Feature at the 95th Academy Awards. He shared the award with Guillermo del Toro, Gary Ungar, and Alex Bulkley. Gustafson was the animation director of the film Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009).

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Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio: Handcarved Cinema

Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio: Handcarved Cinema

2022

as Self

7.5
Acting

With mesmerizing footage and time lapses of animators at work, this behind-the-scenes special captures the artistry of a unique tale years in the maki...

Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio

Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio

2022

Director

8.1
Directing

During the rise of fascism in Mussolini's Italy, a wooden boy brought magically to life struggles to live up to his father's expectations.

Fantastic Mr. Fox

Fantastic Mr. Fox

2009

Animation Director

7.8
Directing

The Fantastic Mr. Fox, bored with his current life, plans a heist against the three local farmers. The farmers, tired of sharing their chickens with t...

Joe Blow

Joe Blow

2004

Director, Writer

6.0
Directing Writing

Poor Joe puts his all into making his first date a perfect evening, only to have the effort of seduction get the better of him.

Ananda

2003

Director

Directing

Directed by Mike Smith and Mark Gustafson for Sony Dreams.

Bride of Resistor

Bride of Resistor

1997

Director, Writer

8.0
Directing Writing

Mr. Resistor tries to catch himself a woman.

Mr. Resistor

Mr. Resistor

1994

Animation, Director, Writer

8.0
Directing Writing

In a basement, Mr. Resistor, who's made out of wires and spare parts, goes in search of some new arms.

Will Vinton's Claymation Easter

Will Vinton's Claymation Easter

1992

Screenplay, Animation, Director

7.0
Writing Directing

Claymation Easter marks the return of Wilshire Pig, with an absurd plan to kidnap the Easter Bunny just days before the holiday and launch himself as ...

Will Vinton's Claymation Comedy of Horrors

Will Vinton's Claymation Comedy of Horrors

1991

Screenplay

6.0
Writing

Wilshire Pig and Sheldon Snail discover a map to uncover Doctor Frankenswine's monster. All kinds of mishaps ensue in their quest.

Meet the Raisins!

Meet the Raisins!

1988

Story

6.0
Writing

Meet the Raisins! spoofs musical documentaries with its use of anthropomorphic food characters. Through its historical perspective, the special also p...

Arnold Escapes from Church

1988

as Congregation (voice)

6.5
Acting

Our favorite football head Arnold goes to church and daydreams about the 23rd psalm.

The Adventures of Mark Twain

The Adventures of Mark Twain

1985

Animation

6.8

Based on elements from the stories of Mark Twain, this feature-length Claymation fantasy follows the adventures of Tom Sawyer, Becky Thatcher and Huck...