Chris Buck

American animator and film director
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Chris Buck

Summary

Chris Buck is a human[1]. His place of birth was Wichita[2]. He was born on October 25, 1960[3]. He worked as a film director[4], screenwriter[5], voice actor[6], character animator[7], and character designer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (689 views/month, #7,057 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Chris Buck's place of birth was Wichita[2].
  • Chris Buck was born on October 25, 1960[3].
  • Among Chris Buck's spouses was Shelley Rae Hilton[10].
  • A child of Chris Buck was Reed Buck[11].
  • A child of Chris Buck was Woody Buck[12].
  • Chris Buck held citizenship in United States[13].
  • English was Chris Buck's native language[14].
  • Chris Buck's professions included film director[4].
  • Chris Buck's professions included screenwriter[5].
  • Chris Buck's professions included voice actor[6].
  • Chris Buck's professions included character animator[7].
  • Chris Buck worked as a character designer[8].
  • Chris Buck's professions included concept artist[15].
  • Among Chris Buck's employers was California Institute of the Arts[16].
  • Chris Buck was educated at California Institute of the Arts[17].
  • Chris Buck was educated at El Dorado High School[18].
  • Chris Buck received the Annie Award[19].
  • Chris Buck received the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature[20].
  • Chris Buck is recorded as male[21].
  • Chris Buck's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Chris Buck's Commons category is recorded as Chris Buck[23].
  • Chris Buck's family name is recorded as Buck[24].
  • Chris Buck's given name is recorded as Chris[25].
  • Chris Buck studied under Eric Larson[26].
  • Chris Buck's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Animated Feature[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Wichita[2], Chris Buck… he was born on October 25, 1960[3]. English was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at California Institute of the Arts[17], an art academy[28], in United States[29], founded in 1961[30] and El Dorado High School[18], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1970[33]. Chris Buck studied under Eric Larson[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4], screenwriter[5], voice actor[6], character animator[7], character designer[8], and concept artist[15]. Chris Buck was employed by California Institute of the Arts[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Annie Award[19], a group of awards[34], in United States[35], founded in 1972[36] and Academy Award for Best Animated Feature[20], an award for best film by genre[37], in United States[38], founded in 2002[39].

Personal Life

Chris Buck was married to Shelley Rae Hilton[10]. Children include Reed Buck[11], a film director[40], b. 1994[41], of United States[42] and Woody Buck[12], a film director[43], b. 1992[44], of United States[45].

Why It Matters

Chris Buck ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (689 views/month, #7,057 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Chris Buck born?

Chris Buck was born in Wichita[2].

Who was Chris Buck married to?

Chris Buck's spouses include Shelley Rae Hilton[10].

What did Chris Buck do for work?

Chris Buck worked as film director[4], screenwriter[5], voice actor[6], character animator[7], and character designer[8].

Where did Chris Buck go to school?

Chris Buck was educated at California Institute of the Arts[17] and El Dorado High School[18].

What awards did Chris Buck receive?

Honors received include Annie Award[19] and Academy Award for Best Animated Feature[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Sex or gender male
    Copyright status as a creator works protected by copyrights
    Child Reed Buck, Woody Buck
    Related category Category:Films directed by Chris Buck
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