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]

James Tucker

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

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Film

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Year Title Credited as
2013 Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox Producer
2013 Superman: Unbound Director
2014 Justice League: War Producer
2014 Son of Batman Producer
2014 Batman: Assault on Arkham Producer
2015 Batman vs. Robin Producer
2015 Justice League: Throne of Atlantis Producer
2015 Justice League: Gods and Monsters Character designer
2016 Justice League vs. Teen Titans Producer
2016 Batman: Bad Blood Producer
2017 Batman vs. Two-Face Writer, supervising producer
2017 Teen Titans: The Judas Contract Supervising producer
2018 The Death of Superman Producer
2018 Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay Executive producer
2019 Wonder Woman: Bloodlines Producer
2019 Reign of the Supermen Executive producer
2019 Batman: Hush Executive producer
2019 Wonder Woman: Bloodlines Producer
2020 Justice League Dark: Apokolips War Executive producer

Television

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Year Title Credited as
1992 Tiny Toon Adventures Animator
1992 Animaniacs Animator
1996–1997 Superman: The Animated Series Character designer
2001–2004 Justice League Character designer, timing director
2004–2006 Justice League Unlimited Character designer
2006 Legion of Super Heroes Producer, director, character designer
2008–2011 Batman: The Brave and the Bold Character designer
2015 Vixen Director
2022 Teen Titans Go! Supervising producer[13]
2024 Batman: Caped Crusader Executive producer

References

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  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.
  13. ^ Del Rosario, Alexandra (February 14, 2022). "Teen Titans Go! Renewed For Season 8 By Cartoon Network; Mayhem In The Multiverse TV Movie Gets Trailer & Premiere Date". Deadline. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
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