Directing

Michael Sporn

Born 1946-04-23 · New York City, New York, USA · Died 2014-01-19

Michael Sporn was an American animator who founded his New York City-based company, Michael Sporn Animation in 1980, and produced and directed numerous animated TV specials and short spots. Sporn was nominated for an Oscar in 1984 and an Emmy in 1988 for adaptations of two books by William Steig.

Assistant DirectorCastAnimationScreenplayDirectorProducerAdaptationWriter

Known for

The Man Who Walked Between the Towers★ 6.9Viewing moment
The Man Who Walked Between the Towers
2005
The Poky Little Puppy's First Christmas★ 4Viewing moment
The Poky Little Puppy's First Christmas
1992
Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales★ 10Viewing moment
Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales
1999
Whitewash★ 6Viewing moment
Whitewash
1994
A Child's Garden of VersesViewing moment
A Child's Garden of Verses
1992
The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the WashViewing moment
The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash
1991
The Amazing BoneViewing moment
The Amazing Bone
1987
Nonsense and Lullabyes: Nursery RhymesViewing moment
Nonsense and Lullabyes: Nursery Rhymes
1992
Doctor De Soto★ 3.5Viewing moment
Doctor De Soto
1984
Jazztime TaleViewing moment
Jazztime Tale
1991
The Marzipan Pig★ 7Viewing moment
The Marzipan Pig
1990
Nonsense and Lullabyes: PoemsViewing moment
Nonsense and Lullabyes: Poems
1992
Abel's Island★ 6Viewing moment
Abel's Island
1988
The Ten Commandments★ 6Viewing moment
The Ten Commandments
1996
NightingaleViewing moment
Nightingale
1992
Earthday BirthdayViewing moment
Earthday Birthday
1990
Yo! Yes?Viewing moment
Yo! Yes?
2000
The Talking EggsViewing moment
The Talking Eggs
1993
The Red ShoesViewing moment
The Red Shoes
1990
What's Under My Bed?Viewing moment
What's Under My Bed?
1989
Leo the Late BloomerViewing moment
Leo the Late Bloomer
1999
Mona Mon AmourViewing moment
Mona Mon Amour
2002
The Mysterious TadpoleViewing moment
The Mysterious Tadpole
1986
Happy to Be Nappy and Other Stories of MeViewing moment
Happy to Be Nappy and Other Stories of Me
2004
The Emperor's New ClothesViewing moment
The Emperor's New Clothes
1992
Reading to Your BunnyViewing moment
Reading to Your Bunny
2006
The Changing Middle EastViewing moment
The Changing Middle East
1975
The Story of the Dancing Frog★ 8Viewing moment
The Story of the Dancing Frog
1989
Max's Chocolate ChickenViewing moment
Max's Chocolate Chicken
1991
Forging the Frame: The Roots of Animation, 1921-1930Viewing moment
Forging the Frame: The Roots of Animation, 1921-1930
2008
White Fang★ 6.2Viewing moment
White Fang
1997
Max's ChristmasViewing moment
Max's Christmas
1988
Forging the Frame: The Roots of Animation, 1900-1920Viewing moment
Forging the Frame: The Roots of Animation, 1900-1920
2007
Morris's Disappearing BagViewing moment
Morris's Disappearing Bag
1982
Simple GiftsViewing moment
Simple Gifts
1977
Lyle, Lyle Crocodile: The Musical - The House on East 88th StreetViewing moment
Lyle, Lyle Crocodile: The Musical - The House on East 88th Street
1987
The Night Before Christmas: A Mouse Tale★ 8.5Viewing moment
The Night Before Christmas: A Mouse Tale
2002
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel★ 10Viewing moment
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel
1990
I, CrocodileViewing moment
I, Crocodile
2002
Ira Sleeps OverViewing moment
Ira Sleeps Over
1991

Frequent collaborators

Karen AllenKaren AllenCourtney B. VanceCourtney B. VanceEli WallachEli WallachLinda HuntLinda HuntGreg FordGreg FordConstantine NasrConstantine NasrGary OwensGary OwensGrace JohnstonGrace Johnston