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Adam Elliot is listed as a film director, screenwriter and animator. Adam Elliot was born in Berwick, Victoria, Australia on January 2, 1972. The age as of 2026 is 54. Education on record includes Victorian College of the Arts. Recorded honors include Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film (2004).
My Take
What I admire most about Adam Elliot is his refusal to scale up. Plenty of animators chase volume and gloss, but he keeps fingerprints in the clay, building bittersweet little portraits of misfits he calls Clayographies. Winning an Academy Award in 2004 could have pushed him toward commercial work, yet he stayed an independent auteur in Melbourne, mining tragicomedy with patience few directors have. Mary and Max remains the kind of film that makes you laugh and ache at once. To me he represents the quiet conviction that handcrafted, deeply personal work still matters in an industry obsessed with speed.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Adam Elliot
- Name (Japanese)
- アダム・エリオット
- Reading
- あだむ・えりおっと
- Born
- January 2, 1972 (age 54)
- Origin
- Berwick, Victoria, Australia
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / animator / director / producer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rat
2. Background
- University
- Victorian College of the Arts
Awards & achievements
- 2004 Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Mary and Max |
4. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.adamelliot.com.au/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/adam_elliot_clay/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam%20Elliot
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q349248
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Adam Elliot born?
Adam Elliot was born on January 2, 1972 and is 54 years old.
Where is Adam Elliot from?
Adam Elliot is from Berwick, Victoria, Australia.
What does Adam Elliot do?
Adam Elliot works as film director, screenwriter, animator, director, producer.
Where did Adam Elliot study?
Adam Elliot attended Victorian College of the Arts.
What is Adam Elliot known for?
Adam Elliot's notable works include Mary and Max.
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