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Jim Smith (animator)

Jim Smith
Born
James Carl Jobb

(1954-10-08) October 8, 1954 (age 70)
Occupation(s)Animator, writer, storyboard artist, musician
Years active1984–present
Known forThe Ren & Stimpy Show
Samurai Jack
The X's
Tiny Toon Adventures
The Ripping Friends
Mighty Mouse: The New Adventures

James Carl Jobb (born October 8, 1954), known professionally as Jim Smith, is an American animator and musician. He worked on Mighty Mouse: The New Adventures with his long-time working partner John Kricfalusi. Smith later briefly worked on Tiny Toon Adventures, and then along with Kricfalusi, Bob Camp and Lynne Naylor he founded Spümcø, where he co-created The Ren & Stimpy Show (from which he departed in 1992 alongside Kricfalusi) in 1991 and The Ripping Friends in 2001. He is also the one playing the guitar for the Ren & Stimpy theme in the intro. His performance name is Jelly-Röel.

References

  1. ^ Texas Births, 1926–1995, James Carl Jobb


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