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My Take
Chris Wedge quietly shaped a chunk of my generation's imagination. As lead animator on Tron, he helped pioneer computer graphics when the field barely existed, then won an Oscar for the short Bunny and co-founded Blue Sky Studios. Ice Age, with that endlessly hapless Scrat, plus Robots and Epic, gave him a body of work that married technical innovation with real warmth. What impresses me is that he could both push the craft forward and tell stories that land emotionally with kids. Filmmakers who balance engineering and heart are rare, and Wedge belongs firmly in that category.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Chris Wedge
- Name (Japanese)
- クリス・ウェッジ
- Reading
- くりす・うぇっじ
- Born
- March 20, 1957 (age 69)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rooster
- Origin
- Binghamton, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film director / film producer / screenwriter / animator
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Fayetteville–Manlius High School
- University
- State University of New York at Purchase
Awards & achievements
- 1999 Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Chris Wedge born?
Born March 20, 1957 (age 69).
Where is Chris Wedge from?
Chris Wedge is from Binghamton, New York, United States.
What does Chris Wedge do?
Chris Wedge works as actor, film director, film producer, screenwriter, animator.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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.