Charlie Bean (filmmaker)

Charlie Bean
Born
Charles James Bean

(1970-08-10) August 10, 1970 (age 54)
Occupations
  • Filmmaker
  • animator
  • writer
  • director
  • storyboard artist
  • voice actor
Years active1990–present

Charles James Bean (born August 10, 1970) is an American filmmaker, animator, storyboard artist, and voice actor, known for directing The Lego Ninjago Movie with Paul Fisher and Bob Logan and his work on Tron: Uprising as a director and executive producer. He also worked as a storyboard artist on Dexter's Laboratory, Samurai Jack, The Powerpuff Girls, I Am Weasel, and Cow and Chicken,[1] as well as a director and storyboard supervisor on Robotboy. He co-created two pilots for Cartoon Network, one with Don Shank and Carey Yost and one with Chris Reccardi, which were respectively entitled Buy One, Get One Free and IMP, Inc.[2] Bean was also a layout artist on The Ren and Stimpy Show, Animaniacs, and Batman: The Animated Series.

  1. ^ "Charlie Bean - About This Person - Movies & TV". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2007-01-18. Retrieved 2014-06-04.[dead link]
  2. ^ Kit, Borys (September 17, 2013). "'Tron: Uprising' Director to Helm 'Ninjago' for Warner Bros. (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 12, 2013.