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John Holmquist(I)

  • Animation Department
  • Art Department
  • Director
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John Holmquist is known for Rugrats (1991), Despicable Me (2010) and Despicable Me 2 (2013).
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    Known for

    Nancy Cartwright, Christine Cavanaugh, Tara Strong, Cheryl Chase, Elizabeth Daily, Dionne Quan, Kath Soucie, and Cree Summer in Rugrats (1991)
    Rugrats
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Animation Department
    Steve Carell, Chris Renaud, Jemaine Clement, Miranda Cosgrove, Pierre Coffin, Elsie Fisher, and Dana Gaier in Despicable Me (2010)
    Despicable Me
    7.6
    • Art Department
    • 2010
    Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, and Pierre Coffin in Despicable Me 2 (2013)
    Despicable Me 2
    7.3
    • Animation Department
    • 2013
    Mike Myers and Sean Hayes in The Cat in the Hat (2003)
    The Cat in the Hat
    4.1
    • Art Department
    • 2003

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    Animation Department

    • Seth Green, Mila Kunis, Alex Borstein, and Seth MacFarlane in Family Guy (1999)
      Family Guy
      8.1
      TV Series
      • animation timer
      • retake director
      • 2005–2017
    • Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, and Pierre Coffin in Despicable Me 2 (2013)
      Despicable Me 2
      7.3
      • additional story artist
      • 2013
    • Danny DeVito, Walt Dohrn, and Rob Riggle in The Lorax (2012)
      The Lorax
      6.4
      • additional story artist
      • 2012
    • Immigrants (L.A. Dolce Vita) (2008)
      Immigrants (L.A. Dolce Vita)
      5.6
      • animation director
      • 2008
    • David Kaufman in Danny Phantom (2003)
      Danny Phantom
      7.2
      TV Series
      • character design
      • 2003–2007
    • Rugrats Tales from the Crib: Three Jacks & a Beanstalk (2006)
      Rugrats Tales from the Crib: Three Jacks & a Beanstalk
      6.3
      Video
      • main character designer
      • 2006
    • Rugrats Tales from the Crib: Snow White (2005)
      Rugrats Tales from the Crib: Snow White
      6.1
      Video
      • main character designer
      • 2005
    • The Fairly OddParents (2001)
      The Fairly OddParents
      7.2
      TV Series
      • main character design
      • 2002–2005
    • Nancy Cartwright, Christine Cavanaugh, Tara Strong, Cheryl Chase, Elizabeth Daily, Dionne Quan, Kath Soucie, and Cree Summer in Rugrats (1991)
      Rugrats
      7.4
      TV Series
      • main character designer
      • character designer: main characters
      • character designer ...
      • 1991–2003
    • Rugrats: Decade in Diapers (2002)
      Rugrats: Decade in Diapers
      Video
      • character designer: main characters
      • 2002
    • The Simpsons: Backstage Pass (2002)
      The Simpsons: Backstage Pass
      7.3
      Video
      • character designer
      • 2002
    • Christine Cavanaugh, Charlie Adler, and David Eccles in Aaahh!!! Real Monsters (1994)
      Aaahh!!! Real Monsters
      7.2
      TV Series
      • character designer
      • 1994–1997
    • Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man (1994)
      Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man
      7.7
      TV Series
      • animation timer
      • character designer
      • background designer
      • 1994–1996
    • The Tick (1994)
      The Tick
      7.8
      TV Series
      • storyboard (as John R. Holmquist)
      • 1994
    • Lily Tomlin in Edith Ann: Homeless Go Home (1994)
      Edith Ann: Homeless Go Home
      7.4
      TV Movie
      • character designer
      • 1994

    Art Department

    • Seth Green, Mila Kunis, Alex Borstein, and Seth MacFarlane in Family Guy (1999)
      Family Guy
      8.1
      TV Series
      • storyboard revisionist
      • storyboard artist
      • 2006–2017
    • The Secret Life of Pets (2016)
      The Secret Life of Pets
      6.5
      • additional storyboard artist
      • 2016
    • Danny DeVito, Walt Dohrn, and Rob Riggle in The Lorax (2012)
      The Lorax
      6.4
      • storyboard artist
      • 2012
    • Steve Carell, Chris Renaud, Jemaine Clement, Miranda Cosgrove, Pierre Coffin, Elsie Fisher, and Dana Gaier in Despicable Me (2010)
      Despicable Me
      7.6
      • storyboard artist
      • 2010
    • All Grown Up! (2003)
      All Grown Up!
      5.5
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2007
    • Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure (2007)
      Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure
      7.3
      TV Movie
      • storyboard artist
      • 2007
    • Frank Welker in Curious George (2006)
      Curious George
      7.2
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2006–2007
    • Lara Jill Miller in Clifford's Puppy Days (2003)
      Clifford's Puppy Days
      6.6
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist (segment "The Big Surprise")
      • 2006
    • The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy (2003)
      The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy
      7.6
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist (segment " ")
      • 2005
    • Father of the Pride (2004)
      Father of the Pride
      6.7
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2004
    • Mike Myers and Sean Hayes in The Cat in the Hat (2003)
      The Cat in the Hat
      4.1
      • story artist
      • 2003
    • The Fairly OddParents (2001)
      The Fairly OddParents
      7.2
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2002–2003
    • Rugrats: Decade in Diapers (2002)
      Rugrats: Decade in Diapers
      Video
      • storyboard artist
      • 2002
    • Charlie Adler, Dee Bradley Baker, Dan Castellaneta, and Candi Milo in Cow and Chicken (1997)
      Cow and Chicken
      6.5
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 1997–1998
    • Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man (1994)
      Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man
      7.7
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • additional storyboard artist
      • 1994–1997

    Director

    • Family Guy
      • Director
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2025
    • Seth Green, Mila Kunis, Alex Borstein, and Seth MacFarlane in Family Guy (1999)
      Family Guy
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2000–2023
    • The Garden (2023)
      The Garden
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Director (directed by)
      • 2023
    • Rugrats Pre-School Daze (2005)
      Rugrats Pre-School Daze
      3.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2005
    • Father of the Pride (2004)
      Father of the Pride
      6.7
      TV Series
      • supervising director
      • 2004–2005
    • Melissa Disney in As Told by Ginger (2000)
      As Told by Ginger
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Director (directed by)
      • 2004
    • Nancy Cartwright, Christine Cavanaugh, Tara Strong, Cheryl Chase, Elizabeth Daily, Dionne Quan, Kath Soucie, and Cree Summer in Rugrats (1991)
      Rugrats
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1997–2003
    • Rugrats: Decade in Diapers (2002)
      Rugrats: Decade in Diapers
      Video
      • Director
      • 2002
    • The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: Scared Silly (1998)
      The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: Scared Silly
      6.5
      Video
      • animation director
      • 1998

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      • John R. Holmquist

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