Graham Gallagher

Graham Gallagher

Supervisor Director / Animation Director / 21 yrs

Ireland

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Co-Director

Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire (2023)

Animation Director

Joe Pickett (2021)

Animation Director;animation Director And Head Of Character

Untitled My Little Pony Movie (2021)

Animation Director

Askeladden - I Dovregubbens hall (2017)

Senior Animator

The Legend of Tarzan (2016)

Senior Animator

The Jungle Book (2016)

Senior Animator

Gravity (2016)

Senior Animator

Pan (2015)

Senior Animator

Jupiter Ascending (2015)

Senior Animator

Paddington (2015)

Senior Animator

Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)

Senior Animator

47 Ronin (2013)

Animator

John Carter (2012)

Storyboard Artist

The Octonauts (2010)

Animator

Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009)

Storyboard Artist

Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness (2003)

Breakdown Artist

The Emperor's New Groove (2000)

Inbetween Artist

Tarzan (1999)
Animation Director & Head of Character
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Graham Gallagher has an impressive career spanning nearly 30 years in the film and animation industry. Graham has enjoyed various pivotal roles, including Director, Animation Director, Art Director, Head of Character, VFX Supervisor, and Creative Director. His extensive portfolio includes 2D and CG films in both production and pre-production stages. Notable projects in his vast repertoire include Disney's beloved classics "Tarzan and Emporers New Groove," the Marvel blockbuster "Guardians of the Galaxy," Warner Bros.' groundbreaking "Gravity," and the enchanting "The Jungle Book." He also worked as Animation Director and Head of Character on Netflix's "My Little Pony: A New Generation."

His directing talents extend further, as he recently co-directed one of Disney's Kizazi Moto short films, "Surf Sangoma," and directed the live-action promo for Ireland's most famed late-night television show with Patrick Kielty, "The Late Late Show."

Graham Gallagher's illustrious career has placed him in the company of some of the most revered figures in film and animation. He has worked alongside renowned directors such as Alfonso Cuaron, the visionary Wachowski siblings, and the legendary Glen Keane. In the course of his remarkable journey, Graham has made substantial contributions to two Oscar and BAFTA-winning movies, Warner Bros.' "Gravity" and Disney's "The Jungle Book."
Work History

  • Director

    Freelance

    March 2023 - Present

  • Co Director

    Disney and Triggerfish

    April 2022 - July 2023
    Ireland

  • Animation Director and Head of Character on the movie 'My Little Pony

    Hasbro, Boulder media

    June 2017 - June 2022
    County Dublin, Ireland

    Hasbro’s new CG feature

  • Creative Director/Animation Director

    Windmill Lane Pictures

    October 2015 - June 2017
    Dublin

  • Senior Animator

    MPC

    January 2015 - October 2015
    London, United Kingdom

  • Senior Animator

    Framestore

    January 2011 - January 2015
    London, United Kingdom

  • Animator

    Double Negative

    March 2011 - January 2012

  • Animation and Story board and Concept Supervisor

    Eurocom

    March 2008 - March 2011

  • Supervising animator

    Eurocom

    2008 - 2010

  • Associate Art Director and Animation/Character Director

    Swordfish studios

    April 2006 - February 2007

  • ArtDirector/Supervising animator/Lead character Artist

    Circle Studio

    October 2004 - January 2007

  • Director of FMV/Animator

    core design

    February 2001 - September 2004

  • Walt Disney Feature Animation

    Paris

    March 1995 - September 2000

    Inbetweeer ,Breakdown and Assisting Animator on Tarzan and Emperor's new groove.

  • Story Boards

    Monster Studios

    March 2000 - May 2000

  • Character Design + Key Posing

    Trickompany

    February 1998 - March 1999

  • animation

    Walt Disney Animation Studios

    1996 - 1999

  • Freelance animator

    Terryglyph

    October 1995 - December 1995

  • Animator

    Brown Bag

    May 1993 - September 1993

    Work as a freelance animator on and off.. WAS FUN!!

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Education

  • Diploma in Classical animation and film production

    Ballyfermot Senior College

    1991 - 1995

  • Higher National Diploma in Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Gr

    Ballyfermot College of Further Education

    1991 - 1995

  • Leaving cert

    St Finians Community college

    1984 - 1989