David Polk

David Polk

Mid-level Character Animator / 17 yrs

Los Angeles, CA

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Animator

Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024)

Animator

Trolls Band Together (2023)

Animator

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022)

Animator

The Bad Guys (2022)

Animator

The Croods 2 (2020)

Animator

Trolls World Tour (2020)

Animator

The Boss Baby (2017)

Animator

Trolls (2016)

Animator

Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)

Background Character & Cycles Animation

Penguins of Madagascar (2014)

Background Character & Cycles Animation

How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014)

Cinematic Animator

Kinect Star Wars (2012)

Animator

Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas (2011)

Character Animator

Arthur Christmas (2011)

Character Animator

Halo: Reach (2010)

Animator

God of War III (2010)

Animator

Turbo (2009)

Character Animator

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)

Character Animator

G-Force (2009)

Animator

Resident Evil 5 (2009)

Character Animator

Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007)

Work History
  • Background Character & Cycles Animation

    DreamWorks Animation

    January 2012 - Present

    Kung Fu Panda 3 - 2015
    Penguins of Madagascar - 2014
    How to Train Your Dragon 2 - 2014
    Turbo - 2013

  • Animator

    DreamWorks Animation

    May 2014 - August 2015
  • Character Animator

    Rhythm & Hues Studios

    August 2011 - December 2011

    Character Animator - "Starwars Kinect" - Cinematics

  • Character Animator

    Reel FX

    July 2011 - August 2011

    Animating remotely for Ice Age Christmas special

  • Character Animator

    House of Moves

    July 2011 - August 2011

    Animating fun stuff.

  • Character Animator

    Sony Pictures Imageworks

    November 2010 - June 2011

    Character Animator on "Arthur Christmas" - 2010

  • Character Animator

    House of Moves

    October 2009 - November 2010

    Character Animator - Halo: Reach (Cinematic) - 2010
    Character Animator - Kinectimals (Cinematic) - 2010
    Character Animator - Gears of War 3 (Cinematic) - 2010

  • Character Animator

    Rhythm & Hues Studios

    June 2009 - October 2009

    Character Animator on "Alvin and the Chipmunks 2" - 2009

  • Character Animator

    Sony Pictures Imageworks

    November 2008 - May 2009

    Character Animator on "G-Force" - 2008

  • Animator

    Imaginary Forces

    November 2008 - December 2008


    Character Animator - Celebrex commercial

  • Animator

    The Mill

    August 2008 - September 2008


    Animator for the 4 spot series of California Raisins commercials

  • Character Animator

    Studio Nouveau

    January 2008 - June 2008


    Animator - Resident Evil 5 (Cinematic) (VG)

  • Character Animator

    Rhythm & Hues Studios

    June 2007 - November 2007

    Character Animator on "Alvin and the Chipmunks" - 2007

  • Animation Apprentice

    Rhythm & Hues Studios

    May 2007 - June 2007


    Learned R&H proprietary software and pipeline
    Animated tests with characters from the upcoming release of Alvin and the Chipmunks

Education
  • Animation Mentor

    2005 - 2006
  • Stephen F. Austin State University

    1999 - 2001