Portrait of Bill Plympton

Bill Plympton

Bio: Bill Plympton (born April 30, 1946; Portland) is an American animator, director, graphic designer, cartoonist, screenwriter and producer best known for his 1987 Academy Award-nominated animated short Your Face and his series of shorts Guard Dog, Guide Dog, Hot Dog and Horn Dog. Plympton's illustrations and cartoons have been published in The New York Times and the weekly newspaper The Village Voice, as well as in the magazines Vogue, Rolling Stone, Vanity Fair, Penthouse, and National Lampoon
Born: Tue, Apr 30 1946
Birthplace: Portland, Oregon, USA
Bill Plympton is 78 years old
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Poster of Slide
Slide
Bill Plympton was
77 in Slide
as 'Director, Animation, Screenplay'.
Tue, Jun 13 2023
Poster of Downwind
Downwind
Bill Plympton was
76 in Downwind
as 'Title Illustration'.
Fri, Jan 20 2023
Poster of Lipstick of the Brave
Lipstick of the Brave
Bill Plympton was
76 in Lipstick of the Brave
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jul 14 2022
Poster of Demi’s Panic
Demi’s Panic
Bill Plympton was
75 in Demi’s Panic
as 'Director'.
Wed, Sep 29 2021
Poster of The One-Minute Memoir
The One-Minute Memoir
Bill Plympton was
74 in The One-Minute Memoir
as 'Writer, Director'.
Sun, May 31 2020
Poster of Sex & Violence 3
Sex & Violence 3
Bill Plympton was
73 in Sex & Violence 3
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sat, Jun 01 2019
Poster of No Snow For Christmas
No Snow For Christmas
Bill Plympton was
72 in No Snow For Christmas
as 'Writer, Director'.
Sun, Jul 29 2018
Poster of The Modern Lives
The Modern Lives
Bill Plympton was
71 in The Modern Lives
as 'Director'.
Wed, Mar 28 2018
Poster of Cop Dog
Cop Dog
Bill Plympton was
71 in Cop Dog
as 'Director'.
Wed, Oct 11 2017
Poster of Revengeance
Revengeance
Bill Plympton was
70 in Revengeance
as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.
Thu, Sep 15 2016
Poster of Hitler's Folly
Hitler's Folly
Bill Plympton was
70 in Hitler's Folly
as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.
Wed, Jun 01 2016
Poster of The Loneliest Stoplight
The Loneliest Stoplight
Bill Plympton was
69 in The Loneliest Stoplight
as 'Writer, Director'.
Fri, Aug 21 2015
Poster of The Brainwashing of My Dad
The Brainwashing of My Dad
Bill Plympton was
69 in The Brainwashing of My Dad
as 'Animation Director'.
Wed, Jul 29 2015
Poster of Bill Plympton's Revengeance Kickstarter Project
Bill Plympton's Revengeance Kickstarter Project
Bill Plympton was
69 in Bill Plympton's Revengeance Kickstarter Project
as 'Writer'.
Tue, Jun 30 2015
Poster of The Gastronomic Shark
The Gastronomic Shark
Bill Plympton was
69 in The Gastronomic Shark
as 'Director, Writer'.
Mon, Jun 01 2015
Poster of ABCs of Death 2
ABCs of Death 2
Bill Plympton was
68 in ABCs of Death 2
as 'Director, Producer'.
Thu, Oct 02 2014
Poster of The Prophet
The Prophet
Bill Plympton was
68 in The Prophet
as 'Co-Director'.
Sat, Sep 06 2014
Poster of Cheatin'
Cheatin'
Bill Plympton was
67 in Cheatin'
as 'Director, Writer'.
Wed, Apr 23 2014
Poster of Footprints
Footprints
Bill Plympton was
67 in Footprints
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sun, Jan 12 2014
Poster of The Ornaments
The Ornaments
Bill Plympton was
67 in The Ornaments
as 'Writer, Director, Animation'.
Tue, Dec 17 2013
Poster of Drunker Than a Skunk
Drunker Than a Skunk
Bill Plympton was
66 in Drunker Than a Skunk
as 'Director'.
Fri, Apr 05 2013
Poster of Tiffany the Whale: Death on the Runway
Tiffany the Whale: Death on the Runway
Bill Plympton was
66 in Tiffany the Whale: Death on the Runway
as 'Director, Writer'.
Mon, Oct 22 2012
Poster of Waiting for Her Sailor
Waiting for Her Sailor
Bill Plympton was
66 in Waiting for Her Sailor
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jul 28 2012
Poster of Bill Plympton's Cheatin' Kickstarter Project
Bill Plympton's Cheatin' Kickstarter Project
Bill Plympton was
66 in Bill Plympton's Cheatin' Kickstarter Project
as 'Writer'.
Thu, Jun 07 2012
Poster of Summer Bummer
Summer Bummer
Bill Plympton was
65 in Summer Bummer
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, Mar 09 2012
Poster of Ingrid Pitt: Beyond the Forest
Ingrid Pitt: Beyond the Forest
Bill Plympton was
65 in Ingrid Pitt: Beyond the Forest
as 'Character Designer'.
Fri, Jul 01 2011
Poster of The Winsor McCay Resurrection Project
The Winsor McCay Resurrection Project
Bill Plympton was
65 in The Winsor McCay Resurrection Project
as 'Writer'.
Wed, Jun 01 2011
Poster of Guard Dog Global Jam
Guard Dog Global Jam
Bill Plympton was
64 in Guard Dog Global Jam
as 'Producer, Writer, Director'.
Fri, Mar 11 2011
Poster of The Oscar Nominated Short Films 2011: Animation
The Oscar Nominated Short Films 2011: Animation
Bill Plympton was
64 in The Oscar Nominated Short Films 2011: Animation
as 'Director'.
Fri, Feb 11 2011
Poster of The Cow Who Wanted To Be a Hamburger
The Cow Who Wanted To Be a Hamburger
Bill Plympton was
63 in The Cow Who Wanted To Be a Hamburger
as 'Writer, Director'.
Fri, Mar 12 2010
Poster of Horn Dog
Horn Dog
Bill Plympton was
62 in Horn Dog
as 'Director, Animation'.
Sat, Apr 04 2009
Poster of Santa: The Fascist Years
Santa: The Fascist Years
Bill Plympton was
62 in Santa: The Fascist Years
as 'Director, Writer'.
Mon, Dec 01 2008
Poster of Tokyo OnlyPic 2008
Tokyo OnlyPic 2008
Bill Plympton was
62 in Tokyo OnlyPic 2008
as 'Director'.
Fri, Aug 08 2008
Poster of Idiots and Angels
Idiots and Angels
Bill Plympton was
61 in Idiots and Angels
as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.
Sat, Apr 26 2008
Poster of The Animation Show, Volume 4
The Animation Show, Volume 4
Bill Plympton was
61 in The Animation Show, Volume 4
as 'Director'.
Fri, Apr 25 2008
Poster of Hot Dog
Hot Dog
Bill Plympton was
61 in Hot Dog
as 'Director, Writer'.
Thu, Apr 24 2008
Poster of The Luv Race
The Luv Race
Bill Plympton was
61 in The Luv Race
as 'Screenstory, Writer, Director'.
Tue, Jan 01 2008
Poster of Gary Guitar
Gary Guitar
Bill Plympton was
61 in Gary Guitar
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, Jun 01 2007
Poster of Shuteye Hotel
Shuteye Hotel
Bill Plympton was
60 in Shuteye Hotel
as 'Writer, Director'.
Wed, Apr 25 2007
Poster of Fuck
Fuck
Bill Plympton was
60 in Fuck
as 'Animation'.
Fri, Nov 10 2006
Poster of Guide Dog
Guide Dog
Bill Plympton was
59 in Guide Dog
as 'Director, Writer'.
Thu, Mar 30 2006
Poster of The Fan and the Flower
The Fan and the Flower
Bill Plympton was
58 in The Fan and the Flower
as 'Director'.
Thu, Apr 21 2005
Poster of Spiral
Spiral
Bill Plympton was
58 in Spiral
as 'Producer, Animation, Director, Writer'.
Wed, Feb 02 2005
Poster of Guard Dog
Guard Dog
Bill Plympton was
58 in Guard Dog
as 'Writer, Director, Producer, Animation'.
Thu, Oct 14 2004
Poster of Hair High
Hair High
Bill Plympton was
57 in Hair High
as 'Director, Screenplay, Producer, Animation'.
Sat, Apr 17 2004
Poster of Spike & Mike's Sick and Twisted Festival of Animation: Full Frontal
Spike & Mike's Sick and Twisted Festival of Animation: Full Frontal
Bill Plympton was
57 in Spike & Mike's Sick and Twisted Festival of Animation: Full Frontal
as 'Director, Animation, Writer'.
Sat, Jun 07 2003
Poster of For Reel?
For Reel?
Bill Plympton was
57 in For Reel?
as 'Writer'.
Sun, Jun 01 2003
Poster of Mutant Aliens
Mutant Aliens
Bill Plympton was
56 in Mutant Aliens
as 'Director, Producer, Screenplay'.
Fri, Jun 14 2002
Poster of An Early Movie
An Early Movie
Bill Plympton was
55 in An Early Movie
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jan 01 2002
Poster of House of Weirdness
House of Weirdness
Bill Plympton was
55 in House of Weirdness
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jan 01 2002
Poster of Parking
Parking
Bill Plympton was
55 in Parking
as 'Director, Writer'.
Tue, Jan 01 2002
Poster of 12 Tiny Christmas Tales
12 Tiny Christmas Tales
Bill Plympton was
55 in 12 Tiny Christmas Tales
as 'Director'.
Fri, Dec 07 2001
Poster of Eat
Eat
Bill Plympton was
55 in Eat
as 'Writer, Director'.
Mon, Oct 01 2001
Poster of Can't Drag Race with Jesus
Can't Drag Race with Jesus
Bill Plympton was
53 in Can't Drag Race with Jesus
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sat, Jan 01 2000
Poster of New Advances in Medicine
New Advances in Medicine
Bill Plympton was
53 in New Advances in Medicine
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 01 2000
Poster of Happiness Is... Licking the Frosting
Happiness Is... Licking the Frosting
Bill Plympton was
53 in Happiness Is... Licking the Frosting
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 01 2000
Poster of The Ultimate Blowjob
The Ultimate Blowjob
Bill Plympton was
53 in The Ultimate Blowjob
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 01 2000
Poster of How to Grab a Woman's Breast
How to Grab a Woman's Breast
Bill Plympton was
53 in How to Grab a Woman's Breast
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 01 2000
Poster of The Death of Jackson Pollock
The Death of Jackson Pollock
Bill Plympton was
53 in The Death of Jackson Pollock
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 01 2000
Poster of How to Tell a Woman's Sexual Preference
How to Tell a Woman's Sexual Preference
Bill Plympton was
53 in How to Tell a Woman's Sexual Preference
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 01 2000
Poster of Pubic Hair Transplants
Pubic Hair Transplants
Bill Plympton was
53 in Pubic Hair Transplants
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 01 2000
Poster of Rudolfo the Gay Lion Tamer
Rudolfo the Gay Lion Tamer
Bill Plympton was
53 in Rudolfo the Gay Lion Tamer
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 01 2000
Poster of Surprise Cinema
Surprise Cinema
Bill Plympton was
53 in Surprise Cinema
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sat, Jun 05 1999
Poster of Life
Life
Bill Plympton was
53 in Life
as 'Director'.
Mon, May 31 1999
Poster of More Sex & Violence
More Sex & Violence
Bill Plympton was
52 in More Sex & Violence
as 'Writer, Director, Producer, Animation'.
Sun, Feb 28 1999
Poster of The Exciting Life of a Tree
The Exciting Life of a Tree
Bill Plympton was
52 in The Exciting Life of a Tree
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jan 01 1999
Poster of I Married a Strange Person!
I Married a Strange Person!
Bill Plympton was
52 in I Married a Strange Person!
as 'Creator, Director, Animation, Writer'.
Fri, Aug 28 1998
Poster of Helter Shelter
Helter Shelter
Bill Plympton was
52 in Helter Shelter
as 'Director, Writer'.
Mon, Jun 01 1998
Poster of General Chaos: Uncensored Animation
General Chaos: Uncensored Animation
Bill Plympton was
51 in General Chaos: Uncensored Animation
as 'Director'.
Fri, Feb 06 1998
Poster of Boney D
Boney D
Bill Plympton was
51 in Boney D
as 'Writer, Director'.
Wed, Oct 01 1997
Poster of Spike and Mike's Festival of Animation Sick & Twisted Volume 4
Spike and Mike's Festival of Animation Sick & Twisted Volume 4
Bill Plympton was
51 in Spike and Mike's Festival of Animation Sick & Twisted Volume 4
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jun 01 1997
Poster of Twisted Toons
Twisted Toons
Bill Plympton was
50 in Twisted Toons
as 'Director'.
Fri, Mar 28 1997
Poster of Mondo Plympton
Mondo Plympton
Bill Plympton was
50 in Mondo Plympton
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, Mar 28 1997
Poster of Walt Curtis: The Peckerneck Poet
Walt Curtis: The Peckerneck Poet
Bill Plympton was
50 in Walt Curtis: The Peckerneck Poet
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jan 01 1997
Poster of Sex & Violence
Sex & Violence
Bill Plympton was
50 in Sex & Violence
as 'Director, Producer, Writer'.
Wed, Jan 01 1997
Poster of How to Make Love to a Woman
How to Make Love to a Woman
Bill Plympton was
49 in How to Make Love to a Woman
as 'Writer, Producer, Animation, Director'.
Fri, Jan 12 1996
Poster of Smell the Flowers
Smell the Flowers
Bill Plympton was
49 in Smell the Flowers
as 'Writer, Director'.
Mon, Jan 01 1996
Poster of Plympmania
Plympmania
Bill Plympton was
49 in Plympmania
as 'Writer, Director, Producer, Animation'.
Mon, Jan 01 1996
Poster of Guns on the Clackamas
Guns on the Clackamas
Bill Plympton was
48 in Guns on the Clackamas
as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.
Sun, Jan 01 1995
Poster of Nosehair
Nosehair
Bill Plympton was
48 in Nosehair
as 'Director, Writer'.
Tue, Nov 22 1994
Poster of Faded Roads
Faded Roads
Bill Plympton was
48 in Faded Roads
as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.
Wed, Jun 01 1994
Poster of The World's Greatest Animation
The World's Greatest Animation
Bill Plympton was
47 in The World's Greatest Animation
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jan 07 1994
Poster of J. Lyle
J. Lyle
Bill Plympton was
47 in J. Lyle
as 'Producer, Director, Writer'.
Sat, Jan 01 1994
Poster of Draw
Draw
Bill Plympton was
47 in Draw
as 'Writer, Director'.
Tue, Jun 01 1993
Poster of Dancing All Day
Dancing All Day
Bill Plympton was
46 in Dancing All Day
as 'Director, Writer'.
Mon, Nov 02 1992
Poster of The Tune
The Tune
Bill Plympton was
46 in The Tune
as 'Creator, Director, Story'.
Fri, Sep 04 1992
Poster of Lovesick Hotel
Lovesick Hotel
Bill Plympton was
45 in Lovesick Hotel
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jan 01 1992
Poster of Toon-O-Rama
Toon-O-Rama
Bill Plympton was
45 in Toon-O-Rama
as 'Writer, Director'.
Wed, Jan 01 1992
Poster of Flooby Nooby
Flooby Nooby
Bill Plympton was
45 in Flooby Nooby
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jan 01 1992
Poster of Push Comes to Shove
Push Comes to Shove
Bill Plympton was
45 in Push Comes to Shove
as 'Director, Writer, Animation'.
Sat, Jun 01 1991
Poster of No Nose Blues
No Nose Blues
Bill Plympton was
44 in No Nose Blues
as 'Director, Animation'.
Fri, Feb 01 1991
Poster of The Wiseman
The Wiseman
Bill Plympton was
44 in The Wiseman
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, Jan 18 1991
Poster of Isn't It Good Again
Isn't It Good Again
Bill Plympton was
44 in Isn't It Good Again
as 'Animation, Director'.
Tue, Jan 01 1991
Poster of Plymptoons
Plymptoons
Bill Plympton was
43 in Plymptoons
as 'Director, Animation, Writer'.
Mon, Jan 01 1990
Poster of Tango Schmango
Tango Schmango
Bill Plympton was
43 in Tango Schmango
as 'Writer, Director, Producer'.
Mon, Jan 01 1990
Poster of Dig My Do
Dig My Do
Bill Plympton was
43 in Dig My Do
as 'Animation, Director, Writer'.
Mon, Jan 01 1990
Poster of Self-Portrait
Self-Portrait
Bill Plympton was
43 in Self-Portrait
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jun 01 1989
Poster of Animated Self-Portraits
Animated Self-Portraits
Bill Plympton was
43 in Animated Self-Portraits
as 'Writer, Director'.
Thu, Jun 01 1989
Poster of 25 Ways to Quit Smoking
25 Ways to Quit Smoking
Bill Plympton was
43 in 25 Ways to Quit Smoking
as 'Director, Producer, Writer'.
Thu, Jun 01 1989
Poster of Noodle Ear
Noodle Ear
Bill Plympton was
42 in Noodle Ear
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jan 01 1989
Poster of Acid Rain
Acid Rain
Bill Plympton was
42 in Acid Rain
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jan 01 1989
Poster of How to Kiss
How to Kiss
Bill Plympton was
42 in How to Kiss
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sat, Oct 01 1988
Poster of One Of Those Days
One Of Those Days
Bill Plympton was
41 in One Of Those Days
as 'Director, Animation, Writer'.
Fri, Jan 01 1988
Poster of Your Face
Your Face
Bill Plympton was
41 in Your Face
as 'Writer, Director, Producer'.
Fri, May 01 1987
Poster of Love in the Fast Lane
Love in the Fast Lane
Bill Plympton was
40 in Love in the Fast Lane
as 'Producer, Director, Writer'.
Thu, Jan 01 1987
Poster of Drawing Lesson #2
Drawing Lesson #2
Bill Plympton was
38 in Drawing Lesson #2
as 'Director, Producer, Writer'.
Tue, Jan 01 1985
Poster of Boomtown
Boomtown
Bill Plympton was
38 in Boomtown
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jan 01 1985
Poster of Lucas, the Ear of Corn
Lucas, the Ear of Corn
Bill Plympton was
30 in Lucas, the Ear of Corn
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sat, Jan 01 1977
Poster of The Great Turn On
The Great Turn On
Bill Plympton was
22 in The Great Turn On
as 'Director'.
Fri, Aug 30 1968

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Poster of Trump Bites
Trump Bites
Bill Plympton was
72+ in Trump Bites
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jun 25 2018
Poster of Random! Cartoons
Random! Cartoons
Bill Plympton was
62+ in Random! Cartoons
as 'Director, Writer, Creator'.
First Air Date
Sat, Dec 06 2008
Poster of ChalkZone
ChalkZone
Bill Plympton was
55+ in ChalkZone
as 'Animation'.
First Air Date
Fri, Mar 22 2002
Poster of Cartoon Sushi
Cartoon Sushi
Bill Plympton was
52+ in Cartoon Sushi
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 07 1998
Poster of Animania
Animania
Bill Plympton was
45+ in Animania
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jun 03 1991
Poster of The Simpsons
The Simpsons
Bill Plympton was
43+ in The Simpsons
as 'Animation'.
First Air Date
Sun, Dec 17 1989
Poster of Plymptoons: The Complete Early Works of Bill Plympton
Plymptoons: The Complete Early Works of Bill Plympton
Bill Plympton was
43+ in Plymptoons: The Complete Early Works of Bill Plympton
as 'Art Direction, Producer, Writer, Animation Director, Animation, Art Designer, Director, Creator'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jun 01 1989
Poster of Al TV
Al TV
Bill Plympton was
37+ in Al TV
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1984