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Phil Roman

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Phil Roman

Born December 21, 1930 · Fresno, California, USA

Philip Roman (born December 21, 1930) is an American animator and the director of all twelve Garfield primetime specials. He is the founder of animation studios Film Roman and Phil Roman Entertainment.

Known For

How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

1966 · Animation

The Lord of the Rings

The Lord of the Rings

1978 · Animation

Tom and Jerry: The Movie

Tom and Jerry: The Movie

1992 · Director

The Mask: Animated Series

The Mask: Animated Series

1995 · Executive Producer

Garfield and Friends

Garfield and Friends

1988 · Producer

A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving

A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving

1973 · Director

Bobby's World

Bobby's World

1990 · Producer

Snoopy, Come Home

Snoopy, Come Home

1972 · Production Design

Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm

Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm

1996 · Executive Producer

Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown

Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown

1977 · Director

Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!)

Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!)

1980 · Director

A Garfield Christmas

A Garfield Christmas

1987 · Producer

Directing

Happiness Is...Peanuts: Snow Days

Happiness Is...Peanuts: Snow Days

2011 · Director

Peanuts Motion Comics

Peanuts Motion Comics

2008 · Director

Garfield Holiday Celebrations

Garfield Holiday Celebrations

2004 · Director

Kelly Dream Club

Kelly Dream Club

2002 · Director

Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer

Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer

2000 · Director

Tom and Jerry: The Movie

Tom and Jerry: The Movie

1992 · Director

Garfield's Feline Fantasies

Garfield's Feline Fantasies

1990 · Director

Garfield's Thanksgiving

Garfield's Thanksgiving

1989 · Director

Garfield's Babes and Bullets

Garfield's Babes and Bullets

1989 · Director

Garfield: His 9 Lives

Garfield: His 9 Lives

1988 · Director

Clifford the Big Red Dog: Team Clifford

Clifford the Big Red Dog: Team Clifford

1988 · Director

Garfield Goes Hollywood

Garfield Goes Hollywood

1987 · Director

Garfield In Paradise

Garfield In Paradise

1986 · Director

It's Three Strikes, Charlie Brown

It's Three Strikes, Charlie Brown

1986 · Director

Garfield's Halloween Adventure

Garfield's Halloween Adventure

1985 · Director

Garfield in the Rough

Garfield in the Rough

1984 · Director

Is This Goodbye, Charlie Brown?

Is This Goodbye, Charlie Brown?

1983 · Director

Garfield on the Town

Garfield on the Town

1983 · Director

Here Comes Garfield

Here Comes Garfield

1982 · Director

No Man's Valley

No Man's Valley

1981 · Co-Director

It's Magic, Charlie Brown

It's Magic, Charlie Brown

1981 · Director

Someday You'll Find Her, Charlie Brown

Someday You'll Find Her, Charlie Brown

1981 · Director

Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!)

Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!)

1980 · Director

Life Is a Circus, Charlie Brown

Life Is a Circus, Charlie Brown

1980 · Director

Visual Effects

Happy Birthday, Charlie Brown

Happy Birthday, Charlie Brown

1979 · Animation Director

The Lord of the Rings

The Lord of the Rings

1978 · Animation

Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown

Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown

1976 · Animation Director

There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown

There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown

1973 · Animation

B.C.: The First Thanksgiving

B.C.: The First Thanksgiving

1973 · Animation

A Cricket in Times Square

A Cricket in Times Square

1973 · Animation

You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown

You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown

1972 · Animation

The Cat in the Hat

The Cat in the Hat

1971 · Animation

Snake in the Gracias

Snake in the Gracias

1971 · Animation

Horton Hears a Who!

Horton Hears a Who!

1970 · Animation

Uncle Sam Magoo

Uncle Sam Magoo

1970 · Animation

The Phantom Tollbooth

The Phantom Tollbooth

1970 · Animation

The Pogo Special Birthday Special

The Pogo Special Birthday Special

1969 · Animation

The Bear That Wasn't

The Bear That Wasn't

1967 · Animation

Advance and Be Mechanized

Advance and Be Mechanized

1967 · Animation

Love Me, Love My Mouse

Love Me, Love My Mouse

1966 · Animation

How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

1966 · Animation

The Dot and the Line: A Romance in Lower Mathematics

The Dot and the Line: A Romance in Lower Mathematics

1965 · Animation

Production

Garfield and Friends: Dreams & Schemes

Garfield and Friends: Dreams & Schemes

2007 · Executive Producer

The Magic Pearl

The Magic Pearl

1997 · Executive Producer

Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm

Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm

1996 · Executive Producer

Bruno the Kid

Bruno the Kid

1996 · Executive Producer

Izzy's Quest For Olympic Gold

Izzy's Quest For Olympic Gold

1995 · Executive Producer

The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat

The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat

1995 · Executive Producer

The Mask: Animated Series

The Mask: Animated Series

1995 · Executive Producer

The Bears Who Saved Christmas: Christopher & Holly

The Bears Who Saved Christmas: Christopher & Holly

1994 · Executive Producer

Nick & Noel

Nick & Noel

1993 · Executive Producer

A Cool Like That Christmas

A Cool Like That Christmas

1993 · Executive Producer

Garfield Gets a Life

Garfield Gets a Life

1991 · Producer

Bobby's World

Bobby's World

1990 · Producer

Garfield and Friends

Garfield and Friends

1988 · Producer

A Garfield Christmas

A Garfield Christmas

1987 · Producer

A Million in the Sach

A Million in the Sach

1956 · Executive Producer

Writing

Americano

Americano

2016 · Screenplay

Acting

Oleg: The Oleg Vidov Story

Oleg: The Oleg Vidov Story

2021 · Self

The One and Only June Foray

The One and Only June Foray

2013 · Self

Popcorn and Jellybeans: Making a Thanksgiving Classic

Popcorn and Jellybeans: Making a Thanksgiving Classic

2008 · Self

Unlucky in Love: An Unrequited Love Story

Unlucky in Love: An Unrequited Love Story

2008