John A. Davis is an Academy Award-nominated American film director, screenwriter, animator, voice actor, and composer best known for his work with Nickelodeon’s Jimmy Neutron characters. He is also known for his in-depth knowledge of stop-motion animation, computer animation, live-action, and live-action/CGI hybrids. John also lent his voice to the characters Octapuke Kid, Guard and Bennie Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (2001) and as one of the ants in The Ant Bully (2006). He has also directed several episodes and produced Jimmy Neutron TV series and hit animated film The Ant Bully (2006). John was also nominated for oneOscar Award in 2002 and a Primetime Emmy Award in 2000.

Born name

John Alexander Davis

nickname

John

Sun sign

Scorpio

Place of birth

United States

Residence

Dallas, Texas, United States

nationality

training

John graduated from Southern Methodist University in 1984.

occupation

Director, producer, screenwriter, animator, voice actor, astrophotographer

family

• Father – unknown
• mother – unknown
• Siblings – unknown

Manager

John prefers to organize his career himself.

To build

Average

Height

5 feet 9 inches or 175 cm

weight

81 kg or 178.5 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

John hasn’t spoken much about his personal life in public, which makes it difficult for us to talk about who he’s been with lately.

race/ethnicity

White

hair colour

salt pepper

eye color

hazel

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

He has a ponytail and a thick beard.

brand promotion

John hasn’t done any endorsement work for any brand yet.

Known for

• Directed and produced the film Der Ameisenbully (2006) and animated the characters in the film
• Animate the characters of the Jimmy Neutron franchise
• Nominated for an Oscar Award and Primetime Emmy Award

First stop motion

John made his first stop motion film entitled Bermadu Triangle in 1981.

First feature film

John’s feature film production debut was Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius in 2001.

John A Davis Facts

1. He developed a knack for film from a young age. Using his parents’ 8mm camera, he filmed stop motions of action figures.
2. John began pursuing his passion for animated films further after watching a stop-motion film titled Icharus .
3. While studying at Southern Methodist University he worked on his first film Bermuda Triangle in 1981. He later joined a production house called K&H Productions and learned 2-D animation from Keith Alcorn.
4. John is the director and creator of the Jimmy Neutron film and characters.
5. He directed the film The Ant Bully (2006) after being approached by actor Tom Hanks.
6. In the past, he had co-directed a feature film with producer Dylan Sellers and writer Rob Lieber called Neopets with Warner Bros. However, the film’s release date was pushed back twice before it was cancelled.
7. In 2009 he started the Astrophotography Professional Group affiliated with the Texas Astronomical Society of Dallas .
8. John does not appear to be active on social media.