Gene Barretta

Gene Barretta
Born (1960-09-09) September 9, 1960 (age 64)
Yardley, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Area(s)Illustration, writing, character design, animator
Alma materNew York University
Years active2000–present
RelativesBill Barretta (brother)
Websitewww.genebarretta.com

Gene Barretta (born September 9, 1960) is an American children's book author and illustrator, animator and character designer.

Barretta graduated from Doane Academy in 1978 and was the school's commencement speaker in 2017.[1] He graduated from New York University: Tisch School of Arts with a BFA in film studies. He currently lives with his son outside of Philadelphia. Gene is also the older brother of Muppet performer, writer and director, Bill Barretta.

  1. ^ "Commencement speech at Doane Academy 06-10-17" Archived 2021-12-21 at the Wayback Machine, GeneBaretta.com, June 11, 2017. Accessed December 21, 2021. "I was honored to deliver a Commencement speech at my high school, Doane Academy."