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My Take
John R. Dilworth had me the moment I connected his name to Courage the Cowardly Dog. As the New York-born creator of that show, he conjured a tone I have never quite seen replicated: genuinely unsettling, oddly funny, and unexpectedly tender all at once. His work has aired everywhere from PBS to Cartoon Network to HBO, but his real achievement is that distinctive sensibility, the ability to let dread and warmth share the same frame. I admire creators who refuse to sand down their strangeness for commercial comfort, and Dilworth is exactly that kind of stubborn, singular artist.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- John R. Dilworth
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョン・ディルワース
- Reading
- じょん・でぃるわーす
- Born
- February 14, 1963 (age 63)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rabbit
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- animator / television director / businessperson / screenwriter / voice actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John%20R.%20Dilworth
Frequently asked questions
When was John R. Dilworth born?
Born February 14, 1963 (age 63).
Where is John R. Dilworth from?
John R. Dilworth is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does John R. Dilworth do?
John R. Dilworth works as animator, television director, businessperson, screenwriter, voice actor.
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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.