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James Tucker (animator)

James Tucker is an American animator, writer, director and producer. He has worked on numerous DC Universe Animated Original Movies often alongside Bruce Timm, and on Warner Bros. Animation films and television shows. He has worked on shows such as Animaniacs, Tiny Toon Adventures, and Superman: The Animated Series, where he worked as a character designer.[1] In 2001, he shared the Special Class Animated Program Daytime Emmy Award with Timm and others for Batman Beyond.[2]

James Tucker
CitizenshipUnited States
OccupationsProducer, animator, director, writer
Years active1992–present
Notable work
AwardsDaytime Emmy Award – Special Class Animated Program
2001 Batman Beyond

Tucker worked on Batman: The Brave and the Bold.[3] In March 2013, he was named the supervising producer of the DC Animated Movie Universe, taking over from Bruce Timm.[4][5] In October of that year, he mentioned that a new Wonder Woman film was "probably" on the way.[6] In 2020, he worked with other industry professionals as a juror for the non-profit group Women in Animation reviewing the Class of 2020's best films.[7] In 2020, IGN interviewed Tucker for the 20th anniversary of Batman Beyond, during which he praised the series' visual depiction of Gotham City.[8] In July 2021, Tucker worked as a writer on the comic miniseries Justice League Infinity, a sequel to Justice League Unlimited.[9][10] In 2024, Tucker produced the series Batman: Caped Crusader.[11][12]

Selected filmography

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Film

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YearTitleCredited as
2013Justice League: The Flashpoint ParadoxProducer
2013Superman: UnboundDirector
2014Justice League: WarProducer
2014Son of BatmanProducer
2014Batman: Assault on ArkhamProducer
2015Batman vs. RobinProducer
2015Justice League: Throne of AtlantisProducer
2015Justice League: Gods and MonstersCharacter designer
2016Justice League vs. Teen TitansProducer
2016Batman: Bad BloodProducer
2017Batman vs. Two-FaceWriter, supervising producer
2017Teen Titans: The Judas ContractSupervising producer
2018The Death of SupermanProducer
2018Suicide Squad: Hell to PayExecutive producer
2019Wonder Woman: BloodlinesProducer
2019Reign of the SupermenExecutive producer
2019Batman: HushExecutive producer
2019Wonder Woman: BloodlinesProducer
2020Justice League Dark: Apokolips WarExecutive producer

Television

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YearTitleCredited as
1992Tiny Toon AdventuresAnimator
1992AnimaniacsAnimator
1996–1997Superman: The Animated SeriesCharacter designer
2001–2004Justice LeagueCharacter designer, timing director
2004–2006Justice League UnlimitedCharacter designer
2006Legion of Super HeroesProducer, director, character designer
2008–2011Batman: The Brave and the BoldCharacter designer
2015VixenDirector
2022Teen Titans Go!Supervising producer[13]
2024Batman: Caped CrusaderExecutive producer

References

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  1. ↑ Singh, Arune (October 6, 2006). "James Tucker Grabs A Flight Ring To Make Legion Of Super Heroes Soar". cbr.com. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  2. ↑ Grego, Melissa (May 14, 2001). "ABC, PBS most creative at Emmys". Variety . Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  3. ↑ Bentley, Rick (November 8, 2010). "Dark Knight Lightens Up". Modesto Bee. p. C6. Retrieved August 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ Milligan, Mercedes (March 31, 2013). "Bruce Timm Steps Down from DC Duties". Animation Magazine. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  5. ↑ McCollum, Travis (March 29, 2013). "Bruce Timm Steps Down As WB Animation Supervising Producer". Talking Comic Books. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
  6. ↑ McMillan, Graeme (October 24, 2013). "Wonder Woman Movie May Be On The Way, Won't Be Called 'Wonder Woman'". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  7. ↑ Flores, Terry (July 9, 2020). "Women in Animation Offering 2020 Grads a Platform to Showcase Their Work". Variety. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
  8. ↑ Avila, Mike (December 5, 2020). "Batman Beyond: The Classic That Nobody Wanted". IGN. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
  9. ↑ Stone, Sam (July 6, 2021). "Justice League Infinity: JM DeMatteis & James Tucker Revisit the DCAU". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
  10. ↑ Holub, Christian (April 22, 2021). "The best superhero cartoon is returning in comic form this summer". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
  11. ↑ Polo, Susana (October 16, 2021). "Caped Crusader is the show Batman: Animated Series creator always wanted to make". Polygon. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  12. ↑ Champagne, Christine (July 31, 2024). "Batman: Caped Crusader Came Out of a Pitch to Revisit Bruce Timm's Classic Animated Series". Emmys.com. Television Academy. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  13. ↑ Del Rosario, Alexandra (February 14, 2022). "Teen Titans Go! Renewed For Season 8 By Cartoon Network; Mayhem In The Multiverse TV Movie Gets Trailer & Premiere Date". Deadline. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
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