John R. Dilworth

John Russell Dilworth (born February 14, 1963) is an American animator, actor, writer, director, storyboard artist, producer and the creator of the animated television series Courage the Cowardly Dog. His work has mainly appeared on PBS, CBS, Showtime, HBO, Fox, ABC, NBC, Arte, CBC Television, YTV, Teletoon, BBC Two, Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central and MTV, among others. Description above from the Wikipedia article John R. Dilworth, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Subconscious Password (2013)

In this short animation, Oscar®-winning director Chris Landreth uses a common social gaffe - forgetting somebody's name - as the starting point for a mind-bending romp through the unconscious. Inspired by the classic TV game show Password, the film features a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chris Landreth
CAST:  Chris Landreth  •  John R. Dilworth  •  Don McKellar  •  Ron Pardo

In this short animation, Oscar®-winning director Chris Landreth uses a common social gaffe - forgetting somebody's name - as the starting point for a mind-bending romp through the unconscious. Inspired by the classic TV game show Password, the film features a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chris Landreth
CAST:  Chris Landreth  •  John R. Dilworth  •  Don McKellar  •  Ron Pardo

The Fog of Courage (2014)

In this animated horror comedy, a cowardly dog named Courage must rescue his lovely owner, Muriel from a vengeful supernatural Fog. Eustace, Muriel's greedy husband, refuses to return the gold necklace belonging to the Fog's long lost love.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John R. Dilworth
CAST:  Wallace Shawn  •  Marty Grabstein  •  Thea White  •  Paul Schoeffler

In this animated horror comedy, a cowardly dog named Courage must rescue his lovely owner, Muriel from a vengeful supernatural Fog. Eustace, Muriel's greedy husband, refuses to return the gold necklace belonging to the Fog's long lost love.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John R. Dilworth
CAST:  Wallace Shawn  •  Marty Grabstein  •  Thea White  •  Paul Schoeffler

The Dirdy Birdy (1994)

A dirty bird with a penchant for mooning falls in love with a hostile cat who sits in a tree.  (more)

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A dirty bird with a penchant for mooning falls in love with a hostile cat who sits in a tree.  (more)

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The Chicken from Outer Space (1996)

An elderly couple's dog must defend them from a malicious space chicken, bent on conquest by infecting them with mutagenic eggs. First this quiet farm in the middle of nowhere, next, the world!  (more)

DIRECTION:  John R. Dilworth
CAST:  Howard Hoffman

An elderly couple's dog must defend them from a malicious space chicken, bent on conquest by infecting them with mutagenic eggs. First this quiet farm in the middle of nowhere, next, the world!  (more)

DIRECTION:  John R. Dilworth
CAST:  Howard Hoffman

Life in Transition (2005)

At once surreal and poignant, this semi-autobiographical film by American director John Dilworth (Courage the Cowardly Dog) chronicles a turning point in the life of an artist.  (more)

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At once surreal and poignant, this semi-autobiographical film by American director John Dilworth (Courage the Cowardly Dog) chronicles a turning point in the life of an artist.  (more)

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Goose in High Heels (2017)

A tale told in three intertwined stories focused on a writer driven by glory. He struggles to complete a masterpiece, with inspiration from a life-long muse, about love, betrayal and horror based on childhood memories. After an encounter with an unnatural force, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John R. Dilworth
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A tale told in three intertwined stories focused on a writer driven by glory. He struggles to complete a masterpiece, with inspiration from a life-long muse, about love, betrayal and horror based on childhood memories. After an encounter with an unnatural force, ...  (more)

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Noodles and Nedd (1997)

A short created by John R. Dilworth involving the daily lives of a yellow man and a purple cat.  (more)

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A short created by John R. Dilworth involving the daily lives of a yellow man and a purple cat.  (more)

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Smart Talk with Raisin (1994)

Raisin, her brother Malcom and her orphan dog Hamilton host a magic show. This animated short was made for MTV's Liquid Television.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John R. Dilworth
CAST:  Cheryl Chase  •  Harris Peet  •  June Foray

Raisin, her brother Malcom and her orphan dog Hamilton host a magic show. This animated short was made for MTV's Liquid Television.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John R. Dilworth
CAST:  Cheryl Chase  •  Harris Peet  •  June Foray

Noodles & Nedd: Catch of the Day (2000)

A man tries to keep his cat from eating the fish he loves.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John R. Dilworth
CAST:  John R. Dilworth

A man tries to keep his cat from eating the fish he loves.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John R. Dilworth
CAST:  John R. Dilworth

Psyched for Snuppa (1993)

Bianca is taken hostage while babysitting and Snuppa, Sniz and Fondue come to her rescue.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John R. Dilworth
CAST:  Karen Braga  •  Meat Loaf  •  Amanda Butterbaugh  •  Tighe Swanson

Bianca is taken hostage while babysitting and Snuppa, Sniz and Fondue come to her rescue.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John R. Dilworth
CAST:  Karen Braga  •  Meat Loaf  •  Amanda Butterbaugh  •  Tighe Swanson

Hector the Get Over Cat (1998)

Hector the cat tries to sell a watch to the audience.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John R. Dilworth
CAST:  John R. Dilworth

Hector the cat tries to sell a watch to the audience.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John R. Dilworth
CAST:  John R. Dilworth

Angry Cabaret (1994)

Club owners Angry and Cabaret have to scrounge up the money for rent fast, or risk having their business shut down.  (more)

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Club owners Angry and Cabaret have to scrounge up the money for rent fast, or risk having their business shut down.  (more)

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Rinky Dink (2009)

A postmodern interpretation of the 'Prince Charming' myth.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John R. Dilworth
CAST:  Alex Piñeiro  •  John R. Dilworth

A postmodern interpretation of the 'Prince Charming' myth.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John R. Dilworth
CAST:  Alex Piñeiro  •  John R. Dilworth

Bunny Bashing (2011)

Aliens who are planning to destroy Earth send a moron-alien undercover to gather intelligence on human life.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John R. Dilworth
CAST:  John R. Dilworth  •  William Hohauser  •  Chris Terenzio  •  Vic Terenzio

Aliens who are planning to destroy Earth send a moron-alien undercover to gather intelligence on human life.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John R. Dilworth
CAST:  John R. Dilworth  •  William Hohauser  •  Chris Terenzio  •  Vic Terenzio

Cartoon Network: Christmas Rocks (2005)

The Cartoon Network's coolest characters celebrate the holidays in this collection of Christmas episodes. The season of giving turns chaotic as Johnny Bravo knocks Santa out; Courage the Cowardly Dog battles an evil snowman; Baboon sets out traps for Santa on I.M. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Danny Antonucci  •  Rumen Petkov  •  John R. Dilworth
CAST:  Jeff Bennett  •  Lionel G. Wilson  •  Thea White  •  Marty Grabstein

The Cartoon Network's coolest characters celebrate the holidays in this collection of Christmas episodes. The season of giving turns chaotic as Johnny Bravo knocks Santa out; Courage the Cowardly Dog battles an evil snowman; Baboon sets out traps for Santa on I.M. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Danny Antonucci  •  Rumen Petkov  •  John R. Dilworth
CAST:  Jeff Bennett  •  Lionel G. Wilson  •  Thea White  •  Marty Grabstein

The Mousochist (2001)

A mouse tosses away the strawberry he's eating for a huge piece of cheese, which is baiting a trap. He spends a lot of time licking the cheese and sort of avoiding it, before the trap finally does its job. But that doesn't stop the severed head from enjoying the cheese.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John R. Dilworth
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A mouse tosses away the strawberry he's eating for a huge piece of cheese, which is baiting a trap. He spends a lot of time licking the cheese and sort of avoiding it, before the trap finally does its job. But that doesn't stop the severed head from enjoying the cheese.  (more)

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The Limited Bird (1989)

John's first independent work from 1989. Won Best of Fest Shorts at the Cinequest Film Festival, CA. The film is comprised of highly rendered drawings with very little moving parts to tell a complex story of relationships "gone to the birds".  (more)

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John's first independent work from 1989. Won Best of Fest Shorts at the Cinequest Film Festival, CA. The film is comprised of highly rendered drawings with very little moving parts to tell a complex story of relationships "gone to the birds".  (more)

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