James Tucker (animator)

James Tucker

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]

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]

  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.