Mike Leonard

Mike Leonard

Lead Layout Artist / Animator / 16 yrs

Pixar Animation

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Character Animator

Soul (2020)

Layout Artist

Onward (2020)

Layout Artist

Toy Story 4 (2019)

Incredibles 2 (2018)

Cars 3 (2017)

The Boss Baby (2017)

Layout Artist

Finding Dory (2016)

Lead Previz Artist

Penguins of Madagascar (2014)

How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014)

Mr. Peabody & Sherman (2014)

Lead Previz Artist

Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)

Megamind: The Button of Doom (2011)

Megamind (2010)

Lead Previz Artist

How to Train Your Dragon (2010)

Lead Previz Artist

Turbo (2009)

Lead Animator

Avatar (2009)

Lead Animator

Eragon (2006)

Lead Animator

King Kong (2005)

Character Animator

Constantine (2005)

Character Animator

Son of the Mask (2005)

King Kong (2005)

Character Animator

Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation (2004)
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Work History

  • Lead Layout Artist

    Pixar

    October 2015 - Present

  • Lead Previz Artist

    DreamWorks Animation

    October 2008 - October 2015

    Boss Baby
    Penguins of Madagascar
    Peabody and Sherman
    Turbo
    Madagascar 3
    MegaMind
    How to Train your Dragon

  • Lead Animator

    Wētā FX

    January 2005 - August 2008

    Tintin
    Avatar
    Eragon
    Xmen 3
    Waterhorse
    King Kong

  • Character Animator

    Tippett Studio

    June 2003 - December 2005

    Constantine
    Son of the Mask
    Starship Troopers 2

  • Model Maker

    M5 Industries

    October 1998 - August 2000

    Fabricated miniatures and props for film and commercials.

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Education

  • Expression College of Digital Arts

    2001 - 2003

  • University of California, Santa Cruz

    1995 - 1997