Bob Persichetti

Robert Persichetti Jr. (born September 28, 1970) is an American filmmaker, animator, and storyboard artist. He is best known for co-directing the film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, for which he won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.

Career In November 2014, Persichetti was announced to be developing a film based on the Playmobil toys, and in September 2015 plans by French studio Wild Bunch were announced for him to make his feature directorial debut with the film, though this fell apart with them as he was trying to make a pitch to Sony. As the project with Playmobil played out, in December 2015, Persichetti joined the production of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. Kristine Belson, the head of Sony Pictures Animation, reached out to him, and he joined after reading a 40-page script treatment. This served as Persichetti's introduction to Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, and at that point Lord had a "loose first act" he was working on, with a full draft coming to fruition over the next six months while storyboarding and film reels were being worked on simultaneously.

In February 2019, Persichetti was set to direct Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, but was replaced by Joel Crawford by March 2021.

Persichetti produced The Tiger's Apprentice (2024), directed by Raman Hui and co-directed by Paul Watling and Yong Duk Jhun.

Persichetti returned to direct Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse alongside Across the Spider-Verse co-director Justin K. Thompson. Officially announced in the role in December 2024, Persichetti and Thompson had served in their capacities since production began.

Filmography Director Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) (with Peter Ramsey and Rodney Rothman) Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse (2027) (with Justin K. Thompson)

Executive producer Playmobil: The Movie (2019) Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023)

Producer The Tiger's Apprentice (2024)

Writer The Little Prince (2015) (also head of story)

Head of story Puss in Boots (2011)

Storyboard artist Shrek 2 (2004) Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) Flushed Away (2006) Shrek the Halls (2007) Monsters vs. Aliens (2009)

Inbetweener Hercules (1997) Mulan (1998) Tarzan (1999) Fantasia 2000 (1999) The Emperor's New Groove (2000) Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001) Treasure Planet (2002)

Accolades Award Date of ceremony Category Title Result Academy Awards February 24, 2019 Best Animated Feature Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Alliance of Women Film Journalists January 10, 2019 Best Animated Feature Film Annie AwardsFebruary 4, 2006Outstanding Achievement for Storyboarding in a Feature ProductionWallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit February 2, 2019 Outstanding Achievement for Directing in an Animated Feature Production Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse BAFTA Awards February 10, 2019 Best Animated Film Chicago Film Critics Association Awards December 7, 2018 Best Animated Feature Critics' Choice Movie Awards January 13, 2019 Best Animated Feature Golden Globe Awards January 6, 2019 Best Animated Feature Film Hugo Awards August 18, 2019 Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Awards December 3, 2018 Best Animated Feature