Photo: John Mueller / CC BY 2.5 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Bill Plympton fascinates me because he is a true holdout for the hand-drawn line. While the industry chased computers, he kept pencilling every frame himself, and that stubborn devotion is precisely what makes his work unmistakable. Your Face earning an Academy Award nomination and his offbeat Guard Dog shorts reveal an artist with a dark, warm, utterly personal voice. The 2004 Inkpot Award feels like overdue recognition of a Portland original. I have a soft spot for creators who refuse to outsource their imagination, and Plympton, fiercely independent for decades, is one of the purest auteurs animation has produced.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bill Plympton
- Name (Japanese)
- ビル・プリンプトン
- Reading
- びる・ぷりんぷとん
- Born
- April 30, 1946 (age 80)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Dog
- Origin
- Portland, Oregon, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film director / animator / screenwriter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Oregon City High School
- University
- Portland State University
Awards & achievements
- 2004 Inkpot Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Your Face | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Bill Plympton born?
Born April 30, 1946 (age 80).
Where is Bill Plympton from?
Bill Plympton is from Portland, Oregon, United States.
What does Bill Plympton do?
Bill Plympton works as film director, animator, screenwriter.
What is Bill Plympton known for?
Notable works include Your Face.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.