Michael John Kricfalusi (/ËŒkrɪsfəˈluË si/; born September 9,
1955), known professionally as John K., is a Canadianâ€"American
blogger, former animator and voice actor best known for creating the
Nickelodeon animated television series The Ren & Stimpy Show. From
1989 to 1992, he was heavily involved with the first two seasons of
the show in virtually every aspect of its production, including
providing the voice of Ren Höek and other characters.Born in Quebec,
Kricfalusi spent his early childhood in Germany and Belgium before
returning to Canada at age seven. He acquired his skills largely by
copying cartoons from newspapers and comic books as a child, and by
studying cartoons and their production systems from the 1940s and
1950s. His main influence is Bob Clampett. After moving to Los Angeles
in 1978, he collaborated with Ralph Bakshi and worked for Filmation,
Hanna-Barbera, and DIC Entertainment on various shows. In 1989,
Kricfalusi co-founded the animation studio Spümcø, with which he
remained until its dissolution in 2005.
1955), known professionally as John K., is a Canadianâ€"American
blogger, former animator and voice actor best known for creating the
Nickelodeon animated television series The Ren & Stimpy Show. From
1989 to 1992, he was heavily involved with the first two seasons of
the show in virtually every aspect of its production, including
providing the voice of Ren Höek and other characters.Born in Quebec,
Kricfalusi spent his early childhood in Germany and Belgium before
returning to Canada at age seven. He acquired his skills largely by
copying cartoons from newspapers and comic books as a child, and by
studying cartoons and their production systems from the 1940s and
1950s. His main influence is Bob Clampett. After moving to Los Angeles
in 1978, he collaborated with Ralph Bakshi and worked for Filmation,
Hanna-Barbera, and DIC Entertainment on various shows. In 1989,
Kricfalusi co-founded the animation studio Spümcø, with which he
remained until its dissolution in 2005.
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