David Soren (animator)
David Soren | |
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Born | |
Alma mater | Sheridan College |
Occupation | Director, writer, voice actor, storyboard artist |
Years active | 1995–present |
Employer | DreamWorks Animation |
Notable work | Turbo Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie |
David Soren (born April 19, 1973)[1][2] is a Canadian director, writer, voice actor, and storyboard artist at DreamWorks Animation. His most notable work are TV specials based on the Madagascar film franchise: Merry Madagascar and Madly Madagascar. He directed the 2013 animated feature film Turbo, which is based on his own original concept, as well as the 2017 animated film Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie based on Dav Pilkey's Captain Underpants book series.[3]
Early life and career[]
Soren was born in Toronto, Canada, was raised in Hamilton,[4] and graduated from Sheridan College. His final student project, an animated short film, Mr. Lucky, received many accolades, and was accepted into competition for the 1997 Academy Award. Before joining DreamWorks Animation, he worked at Toronto-based Nelvana as an animator and storyboard artist. At DreamWorks, he worked as a story artist on Chicken Run, Shrek and Over the Hedge, and as head of story on Shark Tale.[5] In 2009, he directed and wrote his first film, a TV Christmas special, Merry Madagascar, followed by a 2013 TV Valentine's Day special, Madly Madagascar, also written and directed by Soren.[6]
Filmography[]
Film[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2000 | The Road to El Dorado | storyboard artist | |
Chicken Run | additional storyboard artist | ||
2001 | Shrek | story artist | |
2004 | Shark Tale | Shrimp/Worm/Starfish #1/Killer Whale #2 | head of story/actor |
2006 | Over the Hedge | story artist | |
2008 | Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa | Lemur | actor |
2010 | How to Train Your Dragon | special thanks | |
2013 | Turbo | Worker Snail #1, Can't Tuck Snail, Gagné Crew Chief, Indy Network Executive, Newspaper Boy, Autotune Kid | director/writer/actor |
2017 | The Boss Baby | Jimbo | actor/special thanks |
Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie | Tommy | director/additional screenplay material/actor | |
2019 | How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World | special thanks | |
2021 | The Boss Baby: Family Business | Jimbo | actor |
2022 | Under the Boardwalk[7] | co-director with Corbett Redford |
Television[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2009 | Merry Madagascar | Lookout lemur/additional lemurs | director/writer |
2010 | Neighbors from Hell | Josh Hellman | actor |
2013 | Madly Madagascar[6] | director/writer | |
2013-2016 | Turbo FAST | Creative consultant |
References[]
- ^ D. Allan, Marc (May 17, 2013). "TURBO: Can This Little Guy Save IndyCar?". Indianapolis Monthly. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
- ^ "David Soren Biography and Filmography". Tribute. Retrieved December 3, 2013.
- ^ "Dreamworks Animation is Off to the Races with High-Octane Cast for Turbo In 2013". DreamWorks Animation. February 24, 2012. Archived from the original on July 20, 2012. Retrieved March 3, 2012.
- ^ "David Soren bio: Turbo Director". Tribute. Retrieved July 15, 2013.
- ^ "David Soren: Voice of Josh Hellman". TBS. Archived from the original on February 3, 2013. Retrieved March 19, 2012.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Hough, Matt (January 22, 2013). "Madly Madagascar DVD Review". Home Theater Forum. Retrieved January 26, 2013.
- ^ "Under the Boardwalk and the Tiger's Apprentice Get Dated". Paramount Animation. July 23, 2020. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
External links[]
- David Soren at IMDb
- David Soren on Twitter
- 1973 births
- Living people
- Artists from Toronto
- Canadian animators
- Canadian male voice actors
- Canadian male screenwriters
- Canadian storyboard artists
- Canadian animated film directors
- Canadian television directors
- DreamWorks Animation people
- Film directors from Toronto
- Male actors from Toronto
- Writers from Toronto
- 21st-century Canadian screenwriters