Charles Gregory Swenson (born March 28, 1941) is an American animator, writer, storyboard artist, sound designer, producer and director who worked with animated film for many years. He wrote, directed, and animated the 1974 unrated adult-themed feature Dirty Duck. In 1978, he joined Murakami Wolf Swenson. He is also the creator of Cartoon Network's Mike, Lu & Og in which he also wrote the scripts for several episodes as well serving as executive producer and voice director. He left the entertainment industry in the early 2000s to become a painter.
Filmography Feature films +YearTitleDirectorWriterOtherCreditNotes1971The Point!Additional animatorMade for television200 MotelsAnimation directorSegment: "Dental Hygiene Dilemma"1973The Naked ApeDirector of animation1974Down and Dirty Duck1977The Mouse and His ChildCo-directing with Fred Wolf1982Flush1983Twice Upon a TimeCo-directing with John Korty1984Johnny DangerouslyGraphics: SCRUFFY1986The Blinkins: The Bear and the BlizzardProducerMade for television1991An American Tail: Fievel Goes WestThe Indian RunnerSketch artist: winter unit1995The Crossing GuardSketch artist1998HurlyburlyStoryboard artist
Shorts YearTitleDirectorProducerWriterOtherCreditNotes1967George... the PeopleAnimator1968The Magic Pear TreeAnimator1976Sooper GoopAnimator1978Puff the Magic DragonAnimatorMade for television;co-directing with Fred Wolf1979Puff the Magic Dragon in the Land of the Living LiesThe Little Rascals' Christmas Special1980The World of Strawberry ShortcakeMade for televisionCarlton Your DoormanMade for television;co-directing with Fred WolfThanksgiving in the Land of Oz1994Edith Ann: Homeless Go HomeVoice direction consultantMade for television2002The BugsRus: Букашки2019Bird in a WindowSound
TV series YearTitleProducerWriterOtherCreditNotes1991-1994RugratsDirector (episode 'The Santa Experience');creative consultant (13 episodes);storyboard artist (episode 'Meet the Carmichaels/The Box')52 episodes1994-1997Aaahh!!! Real Monsters52 episodes1995Santo BugitoEpisode 'My Name Is Revenge'1998What a Cartoon!Episode 'Crash Lancelot'1999-2001Mike, Lu & OgCreator (27 episodes);voice director (2 episodes)Writer (20 episodes);executive producer (27 episodes)
Video game +YearTitleCreditNotes1987Freedom FighterDirector of AnimationLaserdisc arcade game, animation completed in 1984 but game not released until 1987.
References
External links Charles G. Swenson official site