Michael Sporn

Michael Sporn

Directing
Born Apr 23, 1946
From New York City, New York, USA
Died Jan 19, 2014

Michael Sporn was an American animator who founded his New York City-based company, Michael Sporn Animation in 1980, alongside producing and directing numerous short spots alongside television specials, the majority notable for being literary adaptations. Sporn was nominated for an Oscar in 1984 and an Emmy in 1988 for adaptations of two books by William Steig.

Known For

Filmography — Acting

Filmography — Crew

Santabear's High Flying Adventure

Director

The Man Who Walked Between the Towers

The Man Who Walked Between the Towers

Director

Nonsense and Lullabyes: Nursery Rhymes

Nonsense and Lullabyes: Nursery Rhymes

Director

The Night Before Christmas: A Mouse Tale

The Night Before Christmas: A Mouse Tale

Director

Abel's Island

Abel's Island

Screenplay

White Fang

White Fang

Producer

The Little Match Girl

The Little Match Girl

Director

A Child's Garden of Verses

A Child's Garden of Verses

Producer

Nonsense and Lullabyes: Poems

Nonsense and Lullabyes: Poems

Director

Earthday Birthday

Earthday Birthday

Director

I, Crocodile

I, Crocodile

Director

What's Under My Bed?

What's Under My Bed?

Director

Happy to Be Nappy and Other Stories of Me

Happy to Be Nappy and Other Stories of Me

Director

The Hunting of the Snark

The Hunting of the Snark

Director

Doctor De Soto

Doctor De Soto

Director

The Story of the Dancing Frog

The Story of the Dancing Frog

Screenplay

Whitewash

Whitewash

Producer

The Red Shoes

The Red Shoes

Director

The Marzipan Pig

The Marzipan Pig

Producer

Champagne

Champagne

Director

Yo! Yes?

Yo! Yes?

Director

Jazztime Tale

Jazztime Tale

Director

The Country Mouse & the City Mouse: A Christmas Tale

The Country Mouse & the City Mouse: A Christmas Tale

Director

The Amazing Bone

The Amazing Bone

Director

Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel

Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel

Director

The Emperor's New Clothes

The Emperor's New Clothes

Director

Nightingale

Nightingale

Director

The Talking Eggs

The Talking Eggs

Director

Leo the Late Bloomer

Leo the Late Bloomer

Director

Lyle, Lyle Crocodile: The Musical - The House on East 88th Street

Lyle, Lyle Crocodile: The Musical - The House on East 88th Street

Screenplay

The Poky Little Puppy's First Christmas

The Poky Little Puppy's First Christmas

Director

Reading to Your Bunny

Reading to Your Bunny

Director

Max's Christmas

Max's Christmas

Director

Ira Sleeps Over

Ira Sleeps Over

Producer

The Mysterious Tadpole

The Mysterious Tadpole

Director

Children's Classics - The Ten Commandments

Children's Classics - The Ten Commandments

Director

Byron B. Blackbear and the Scientific Method

Screenplay

Baby's Storytime

Baby's Storytime

Director

Max's Chocolate Chicken

Max's Chocolate Chicken

Director

Monty

Monty

Director

Mona Mon Amour

Mona Mon Amour

Director

Why We Need Doctors: No Measles, No Mumps for Me

Director

The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash

The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash

Director

Morris's Disappearing Bag

Morris's Disappearing Bag

Director

The Land of the Four Winds

Director