Phil Roman

Philip Roman (born December 21, 1930) is an American animator. He is the director of the Peanuts and Garfield animated specials and is the founder of the animation studios Film Roman and Phil Roman Entertainment.

Early life Philip Roman was born on December 21, 1930, in Fresno, California. His parents were Mexican migrant farm workers. He spoke only Spanish until kindergarten. After graduating from San Joaquin Memorial High School, he moved to Hollywood, California and earned a scholarship to the Hollywood Art Center School. In 1992, Roman became animation executive producer for The Simpsons, which his company started working on beginning with season four, taking over from Klasky Csupo, who animated the first three seasons. In the same year, he directed Tom and Jerry: The Movie, his studio's first theatrical feature.

In 1999, Roman sold his studio and later formed Phil Roman Entertainment. The company produced the animated special Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer. Roman has served as the production supervisor and executive producer in the Mexican-American animated film El Americano: The Movie, which was released in 2016. Following Film Roman's purchase by Waterman Entertainment in 2015, Roman returned to the company and founded as chairman emeritus until Steve Waterman terminated the company in 2018.

In 2016, Roman was honored with the Inkpot Award.

Filmography Television series Garfield and Friends (1988–1994) – executive producer Bobby's World (1990–1998) – executive producer Zazoo U (1990–1991) – executive producer The Simpsons (1992–1999) — animation executive producer Mother Goose and Grimm (1991–1993) – executive producer Mighty Max (1993–1994) – executive producer The Critic (1994–1995) — animation executive producer The Mask: The Animated Series (1995–1997) – executive producer Klutter (1995–1996) (as part of Eek! Stravaganza) – executive producer The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat (1995–1997) – executive producer Richie Rich (1996) – executive producer Bruno the Kid (1996–1997) – executive producer King of the Hill (1997–1999) – animation executive producer Howdi Gaudi (2002) – executive producer

Television specials How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966) — animator He's Your Dog, Charlie Brown (1968) – graphic blandishment It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown (1969) – graphic blandishment Horton Hears a Who! (1970) – animator Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat (1971) – animator You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown (1972) – graphic blandishment The Cricket in Times Square (1973) - animator There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown (1973) – graphic blandishment A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (1973) – director It's a Mystery, Charlie Brown (1974) – director It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown (1974) – director Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown (1975) – director You're a Good Sport, Charlie Brown (1975) – director Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown (1976) - animation director It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown (1976) – director It's Your First Kiss, Charlie Brown (1977) – director What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown! (1978) – director You're the Greatest, Charlie Brown (1979) – director She's a Good Skate, Charlie Brown (1980) – director Life Is a Circus, Charlie Brown (1980) – director It's Magic, Charlie Brown (1981) – director Someday You'll Find Her, Charlie Brown (1981) – director No Man's Valley (1981) – co-director Here Comes Garfield (1982) – director Is This Goodbye, Charlie Brown? (1983) – director It's an Adventure, Charlie Brown (1983) – sequence director Garfield on the Town (1983) – director Garfield in the Rough (1984) – producer/director Garfield's Halloween Adventure (1985) – producer/director Garfield in Paradise (1986) – producer/director Garfield Goes Hollywood (1987) – producer/director A Garfield Christmas Special (1987) – producer/director Garfield: His 9 Lives (1988) – producer/director Garfield's Babes and Bullets (1989) – producer/director Garfield's Thanksgiving (1989) – producer/director Garfield's Feline Fantasies (1990) – producer/director Garfield Gets a Life (1991) – producer Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer (2000) – director

Films Sleeping Beauty (1959) – assistant animator (uncredited) A Boy Named Charlie Brown (1969) – animator (uncredited) The Phantom Tollbooth (1970) – animator (credited as Philip Roman) Snoopy Come Home (1972) – graphic blandishment Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown (1977) – co-director The Lord of the Rings (1978) – animator Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!!) (1980) – co-director Tom and Jerry: The Movie (1992) – producer/director La leyenda de la Nahuala (2007) – art adivsor El Americano: The Movie (2016) – producer/co-screenwriter