Chris Wedge

Chris Wedge
Chris Wedge
	Wedge in 2014
Born	John Christian Wedge; March 20, 1957 (age 67); Binghamton, New York, U.S.
Alma mater	State University of New York at Purchase; Ohio State University
Occupations	Filmmaker; animator; designer; voice actor; cartoonist;
Years active	1982–present
Employers	Blue Sky Studios (1987–2021); Annapurna Animation (2023–present);
Spouse	Jeanne Markel
Children	2
Awards	Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film; Bunny (1998)
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John Christian Wedge (born March 20, 1957)^[2] is an American filmmaker, animator, and voice actor. He is best known for directing the films Ice Age (2002), Robots (2005), Epic (2013), and Monster Trucks (2016), the former of which was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. He also wrote and directed the short film Bunny (1998), where he won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film. Wedge co-founded the now-defunct animation studio Blue Sky Studios and has voiced the character Scrat in the Ice Age franchise since the year of 2002.

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^ Lenburg, Jeff (2006). Who's who in Animated Cartoons: An International Guide to Film & Television's Award-winning and Legendary Animators. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 9781557836717. Archived from the original on May 31, 2023. Retrieved May 29, 2023.

Chris Wedge
Wedge in 2014
Born	John Christian Wedge (1957-03-20) March 20, 1957 (age 67) Binghamton, New York, U.S.
Alma mater	State University of New York at Purchase Ohio State University
Occupations	Filmmaker animator designer voice actor cartoonist
Years active	1982–present
Employers	Blue Sky Studios (1987–2021) Annapurna Animation (2023–present)
Spouse	Jeanne Markel^[1]
Children	2
Awards	Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film Bunny (1998)
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