Portrait of Michel Ocelot

Michel Ocelot

Bio: Michel Ocelot is a French writer, character designer, storyboard artist and director of animated films and television programs (formerly also animator, background artist, narrator and other roles in earlier works) and a former president of the International Animated Film Association. Though best known for his 1998 début feature Kirikou and the Sorceress, his earlier films and television work had already won Césars and British Academy Film Awards among others and he was made a chevalier of the Légion d'honneur on 23 October 2009, presented to him by Agnès Varda who had been promoted to commandeur earlier the same year
Born: Wed, Oct 27 1943
Birthplace: Villefranche-sur-Mer, French Riviera, France
Michel Ocelot is 81 years old
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Poster of The Black Pharaoh, the Savage and the Princess
The Black Pharaoh, the Savage and the Princess
Michel Ocelot was
78 in The Black Pharaoh, the Savage and the Princess
as 'Director, Screenplay, Production Design, Art Direction, Story Artist'.
Wed, Oct 19 2022
Poster of Pablo–Paris–Satie
Pablo–Paris–Satie
Michel Ocelot was
76 in Pablo–Paris–Satie
as 'Writer, Screenplay, Director'.
Wed, Oct 21 2020
Poster of Dilili in Paris
Dilili in Paris
Michel Ocelot was
74 in Dilili in Paris
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Wed, Oct 10 2018
Poster of Ivan Tsarevitch and the Changing Princess
Ivan Tsarevitch and the Changing Princess
Michel Ocelot was
72 in Ivan Tsarevitch and the Changing Princess
as 'Writer, Director, Screenplay'.
Wed, Sep 28 2016
Poster of Yoru no tobari no monogatari: Samenai yume
Yoru no tobari no monogatari: Samenai yume
Michel Ocelot was
69 in Yoru no tobari no monogatari: Samenai yume
as 'Storyboard, Director, Screenplay'.
Sat, Jan 19 2013
Poster of Kirikou and the Men and Women
Kirikou and the Men and Women
Michel Ocelot was
68 in Kirikou and the Men and Women
as 'Director, Writer, Screenplay'.
Tue, Oct 02 2012
Poster of Tales of the Night
Tales of the Night
Michel Ocelot was
67 in Tales of the Night
as 'Director, Writer, Screenplay'.
Wed, Jul 20 2011
Poster of The Wedding Guest
The Wedding Guest
Michel Ocelot was
64 in The Wedding Guest
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Tue, Oct 14 2008
Poster of The Hidden Treasures of Michel Ocelot
The Hidden Treasures of Michel Ocelot
Michel Ocelot was
64 in The Hidden Treasures of Michel Ocelot
as 'Screenplay, Director, Writer'.
Tue, Jan 01 2008
Poster of Azur & Asmar: The Princes' Quest
Azur & Asmar: The Princes' Quest
Michel Ocelot was
62 in Azur & Asmar: The Princes' Quest
as 'Director, Screenplay, Writer'.
Sun, May 21 2006
Poster of Kirikou and the Wild Beasts
Kirikou and the Wild Beasts
Michel Ocelot was
62 in Kirikou and the Wild Beasts
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Wed, Dec 07 2005
Poster of Princes and Princesses
Princes and Princesses
Michel Ocelot was
56 in Princes and Princesses
as 'Director, Writer, Decorator, Animation, Screenplay'.
Wed, Jan 26 2000
Poster of Kirikou and the Sorceress
Kirikou and the Sorceress
Michel Ocelot was
55 in Kirikou and the Sorceress
as 'Writer, Director, Screenplay'.
Wed, Dec 09 1998
Poster of The Little Circus and Other Tales
The Little Circus and Other Tales
Michel Ocelot was
50 in The Little Circus and Other Tales
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Mon, Jan 31 1994
Poster of The Maid and the Magician
The Maid and the Magician
Michel Ocelot was
48 in The Maid and the Magician
as 'Writer, Director'.
Wed, Jan 01 1992
Poster of The Dancing Shepherdess
The Dancing Shepherdess
Michel Ocelot was
48 in The Dancing Shepherdess
as 'Director, Writer'.
Wed, Jan 01 1992
Poster of Tales of the Night
Tales of the Night
Michel Ocelot was
48 in Tales of the Night
as 'Writer, Screenplay, Director'.
Wed, Jan 01 1992
Poster of The Prince of Jewels
The Prince of Jewels
Michel Ocelot was
48 in The Prince of Jewels
as 'Director, Writer, Storyboard, Story'.
Wed, Jan 01 1992
Poster of The Princess of Diamonds
The Princess of Diamonds
Michel Ocelot was
45 in The Princess of Diamonds
as 'Director, Screenplay, Creator'.
Mon, Apr 03 1989
Poster of The Four Wishes of the Villein and of His Wife
The Four Wishes of the Villein and of His Wife
Michel Ocelot was
43 in The Four Wishes of the Villein and of His Wife
as 'Screenplay, Art Direction, Animation, Director, Writer'.
Thu, Jan 01 1987
Poster of The Legend of the Poor Hunchback
The Legend of the Poor Hunchback
Michel Ocelot was
38 in The Legend of the Poor Hunchback
as 'Screenplay, Graphic Designer, Director, Writer'.
Fri, Jan 01 1982
Poster of Beyond Oil
Beyond Oil
Michel Ocelot was
37 in Beyond Oil
as 'Screenplay, Writer, Director'.
Thu, Jan 01 1981
Poster of Daughters of Equality
Daughters of Equality
Michel Ocelot was
37 in Daughters of Equality
as 'Screenplay, Writer, Editor, Animation, Graphic Designer, Director'.
Thu, Jan 01 1981
Poster of The Three Inventors
The Three Inventors
Michel Ocelot was
36 in The Three Inventors
as 'Screenplay, Director, Writer'.
Fri, Jun 06 1980
Poster of The Tobacconist
The Tobacconist
Michel Ocelot was
30 in The Tobacconist
as 'Writer, Director, Screenplay'.
Tue, Jan 01 1974

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Poster of Dragons and Princesses
Dragons and Princesses
Michel Ocelot was
66+ in Dragons and Princesses
as 'Director, Creator'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 25 2010
Poster of Ciné si
Ciné si
Michel Ocelot was
45+ in Ciné si
as 'Director, Writer, Screenplay, Art Direction, Decorator, Graphic Designer, Animation, Creator'.
First Air Date
Mon, Apr 03 1989
Poster of The Insensitive Princess
The Insensitive Princess
Michel Ocelot was
40+ in The Insensitive Princess
as 'Director, Screenplay, Writer, Graphic Designer, Creator'.
First Air Date
Wed, Dec 21 1983
Poster of Gideon
Gideon
Michel Ocelot was
32+ in Gideon
as 'Director, Background Designer, Writer, Creator'.
First Air Date
Mon, Feb 09 1976