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Alan Barillaro was born on May 28, 1977 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada and is credited as a film director, writer and animator. As of 2026, Alan Barillaro is 49 years old. Schooling on record includes Sheridan College. Awards on record include Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film (2017).
My Take
Alan Barillaro earns my deep respect because his Oscar for the Pixar short Piper was clearly no overnight miracle. Born in Winnipeg and trained at Sheridan College, he spent years as an animator before stepping up as a director, and you can feel that patience in how tenderly that little sandpiper comes to life. What impresses me most is his range: in 2023 he published a middle-grade novel, proving he can tell stories with words as well as with frames. Artists who move fluidly between mediums fascinate me, and Barillaro strikes me as a true craftsman whose imagination simply refuses to be boxed in.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Alan Barillaro
- Name (Japanese)
- アラン・バリラーロ
- Reading
- あらん・ばりらーろ
- Born
- May 28, 1977 (age 49)
- Origin
- Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
- Occupation
- director / film director / writer / animator
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Snake
2. Background
- University
- Sheridan College
Awards & achievements
- 2017 Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. 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 Alan Barillaro born?
Alan Barillaro was born on May 28, 1977 and is 49 years old.
Where is Alan Barillaro from?
Alan Barillaro is from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
What does Alan Barillaro do?
Alan Barillaro works as director, film director, writer, animator.
Where did Alan Barillaro study?
Alan Barillaro attended Sheridan College.
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