James Tucker (animator)

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]

Selected filmography

Film

Television

References

  1. Arune Singh. James Tucker Grabs A Flight Ring To Make Legion Of Super Heroes Soar cbr.com, October 6, 2006, retrieved August 23, 2024^
  2. Melissa Grego. ABC, PBS most creative at Emmys Variety, Penske Media Corporation, May 14, 2001, retrieved August 23, 2024^
  3. Rick Bentley. Dark Knight Lightens Up Modesto Bee, November 8, 2010, retrieved August 25, 2024^
  4. Mercedes Milligan. Bruce Timm Steps Down from DC Duties Animation Magazine, March 31, 2013, retrieved August 23, 2024^
  5. Travis McCollum. Bruce Timm Steps Down As WB Animation Supervising Producer Talking Comic Books, March 29, 2013, retrieved August 24, 2024^
  6. Graeme McMillan. Wonder Woman Movie May Be On The Way, Won't Be Called 'Wonder Woman' Hollywood Reporter, October 24, 2013, retrieved August 23, 2024^
  7. Terry Flores. Women in Animation Offering 2020 Grads a Platform to Showcase Their Work Variety, July 9, 2020, retrieved August 25, 2024^
  8. Mike Avila. Batman Beyond: The Classic That Nobody Wanted IGN, December 5, 2020, retrieved August 25, 2024^
  9. Sam Stone. Justice League Infinity: JM DeMatteis & James Tucker Revisit the DCAU Comic Book Resources, July 6, 2021, retrieved August 25, 2024^
  10. Christian Holub. The best superhero cartoon is returning in comic form this summer Entertainment Weekly, April 22, 2021, retrieved August 25, 2024^
  11. Susana Polo. Caped Crusader is the show Batman: Animated Series creator always wanted to make Polygon, October 16, 2021, retrieved August 21, 2024^
  12. Christine Champagne. Batman: Caped Crusader Came Out of a Pitch to Revisit Bruce Timm's Classic Animated Series Emmys.com, Television Academy, July 31, 2024, retrieved August 5, 2024^
  13. Alexandra Del Rosario. Teen Titans Go! Renewed For Season 8 By Cartoon Network; Mayhem In The Multiverse TV Movie Gets Trailer & Premiere Date Deadline, Deadline Hollywood, February 14, 2022, retrieved August 25, 2024^