Christopher Joseph Reccardi (November 24, 1964 – May 2, 2019) was an American cartoon director, graphic designer, animator, character designer, musician, producer, writer and storyboard artist. He worked on numerous animated television series, including The Ren & Stimpy Show, Samurai Jack, The Powerpuff Girls, and Tiny Toon Adventures, and had directing duties on Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! and SpongeBob SquarePants. He was also the supervising producer for the first season of Regular Show and creative director for the short-lived Secret Mountain Fort Awesome.
Death[]
On May 2, 2019, Reccardi died at the age of 54 after suffering a heart attack while surfing in Ventura, California.
Feature Film Filmography[]
| Year | Film | Position | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | A ToonMania Summer Vacation | Director | Paramount Television Animation |
| 2000 | ToonMania: The Zany Quest Begins | Writer | |
| 2004 | Shark Tale | Additional Storyboard Artist | DreamWorks Animation |
| 2007 | Shrek the Third | Additional Storyboard Artist (uncredited) | |
| 2009 | Monsters vs. Aliens | Additional Character Designer | |
| Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs | Visual Development Artist | Sony Pictures Animation | |
| The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge of the New World | Writer / Story Artist | Nickelodeon Movies | |
| 2010 | Shrek Forever After | Storyboard Artist | DreamWorks Animation |
| Cynthia: The Movie | Story Artist / Visual Development Artist | 20th Century Fox Animation | |
| Megamind | Character Designer | DreamWorks Animation | |
| 2012 | The Modifyers Movie | Director | Nickelodeon Movies |
| 2013 | Fantopia: A Third Chapter | Story Artist | 20th Century Fox Animation |
| Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 | Visual Development Artist | Sony Pictures Animation | |
| Virtual Journey: Level Two | Additional Character Designer | Paramount Animation | |
| 2014 | The Lego Movie | Concept Artist & Designer | Warner Animation Group |
| 2015 | The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water | Storyboard Artist | Paramount Animation Nickelodeon Movies |
| 2016 | Storks | Production Artist & Designer | Warner Animation Group |
| The Generations | Visual Development Artist | 20th Century Fox Animation | |
| 2017 | The Lego Batman Movie | Additional Concept Artist & Designer | Warner Animation Group |
| Virtual Journey: Next Dimensions | Additional Story Artist | Paramount Animation | |
| The Lego Ninjago Movie | Story Artist | Warner Animation Group | |
| 2018 | Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation | Storyboard Artist (uncredited) | Sony Pictures Animation |
| Fantopia: Mythically Ever After | 20th Century Fox Animation | ||
| 2019 | The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part | Visual Development Artist | Warner Animation Group |
| 2020 | Magic: The Last Change | Visual Development Artist (posthumous release) | 20th Century Fox Animation |
| The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run | Storyboard Artist (posthumous release) | Paramount Animation Nickelodeon Movies | |
| Paradoria 2 | Paramount Animation |
Television Series Filmography[]
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