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Benjamin Balistreri

  • Animation Department
  • Art Department
  • Producer
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Benjamin Balistreri was born on 24 December 1972 in Mesa, Arizona, USA. He is a producer, known for Wander Over Yonder (2013), How to Train Your Dragon (2010) and The Wild Robot (2024).
BornDecember 24, 1972
BornDecember 24, 1972
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    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 2 wins & 8 nominations total

    Known for

    Wander Over Yonder (2013)
    Wander Over Yonder
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Animation Department
    Jay Baruchel and Randy Thom in How to Train Your Dragon (2010)
    How to Train Your Dragon
    8.1
    • Animation Department(as Ben Balistreri)
    • 2010
    Mark Hamill, Pedro Pascal, Lupita Nyong'o, Piotr Michael, and Kit Connor in The Wild Robot (2024)
    The Wild Robot
    8.2
    • Art Department(as Ben Balistreri)
    • 2024
    David Kaufman in Danny Phantom (2003)
    Danny Phantom
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Animation Department

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    Animation Department

    • Rock, Paper, Scissors (2024)
      Rock, Paper, Scissors
      6.5
      TV Series
      • character designer (as Ben Balistreri)
      • 2024
    • Wander Over Yonder (2013)
      Wander Over Yonder
      7.3
      TV Series
      • character designer
      • 2013–2016
    • Frances McDormand, Jada Pinkett Smith, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Martin Short, Ben Stiller, Bryan Cranston, Tom McGrath, Christopher Knights, Jessica Chastain, and Chris Miller in Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)
      Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
      6.8
      • additional story artist (as Ben Balistreri)
      • 2012
    • Dustin Hoffman, Jack Black, and James Hong in Kung Fu Panda Holiday (2010)
      Kung Fu Panda Holiday
      6.7
      TV Short
      • story artist
      • 2010
    • Jay Baruchel and Randy Thom in How to Train Your Dragon (2010)
      How to Train Your Dragon
      8.1
      • story artist (as Ben Balistreri)
      • 2010
    • Merry Madagascar (2009)
      Merry Madagascar
      6.6
      TV Movie
      • story artist (as Ben Balistreri)
      • 2009
    • Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends (2004)
      Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends
      7.6
      TV Series
      • character designer
      • character design
      • 2006–2009
    • Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends: Destination Imagination (2008)
      Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends: Destination Imagination
      7.5
      TV Movie
      • character designer (as Ben Balistreri)
      • 2008
    • Brother Bear 2 (2006)
      Brother Bear 2
      6.1
      Video
      • additional character designer (uncredited)
      • 2006
    • David Kaufman in Danny Phantom (2003)
      Danny Phantom
      7.2
      TV Series
      • character designer
      • 2003–2006
    • Danny Glover, Wayne Brady, Nick Cannon, D.L. Hughley, Gary Anthony Williams, and Debra Wilson in The Adventures of Brer Rabbit (2006)
      The Adventures of Brer Rabbit
      5.1
      Video
      • character designer (as Ben Balisteri)
      • 2006
    • Tarzan 2: The Legend Begins (2005)
      Tarzan 2: The Legend Begins
      5.5
      Video
      • additional character designer (uncredited)
      • 2005
    • Mulan II (2004)
      Mulan II
      5.6
      Video
      • additional character designer (uncredited)
      • 2004
    • Wayne Allwine, Tony Anselmo, Jim Cummings, Bill Farmer, and Russi Taylor in Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers (2004)
      Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers
      6.4
      Video
      • additional character designer (uncredited)
      • 2004
    • The Fairly OddParents (2001)
      The Fairly OddParents
      7.2
      TV Series
      • character designer (as Ben Balistreri)
      • 2003–2004

    Art Department

    • Mark Hamill, Pedro Pascal, Lupita Nyong'o, Piotr Michael, and Kit Connor in The Wild Robot (2024)
      The Wild Robot
      8.2
      • story artist (as Ben Balistreri)
      • 2024
    • Rock, Paper, Scissors (2024)
      Rock, Paper, Scissors
      6.5
      TV Series
      • storyboard director
      • Storyboard Director
      • Storyboard Director - Segment: "Paper's Secret Weapon"
      • 2024
    • Bobby Cannavale, Michael Cera, Keke Palmer, John Magaro, and Ron Funches in Under the Boardwalk (2023)
      Under the Boardwalk
      5.9
      • storyboard artist
      • 2023
    • Kid Cosmic (2021)
      Kid Cosmic
      7.9
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2021
    • Mandy Moore and Zachary Levi in Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure (2017)
      Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Storyboards by
      • storyboard artist
      • 2017–2020
    • Tony Anselmo, David Tennant, Bobby Moynihan, Kate Micucci, Danny Pudi, and Ben Schwartz in DuckTales (2017)
      DuckTales
      8.3
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2018
    • Wander Over Yonder (2013)
      Wander Over Yonder
      7.3
      TV Series
      • character designer
      • storyboard artist
      • Storyboard by ...
      • 2014–2016
    • The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show (2015)
      The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show
      5.7
      TV Series
      • additional storyboard artist
      • storyboard artist (as Ben Balistreri)
      • 2015
    • Frances McDormand, Jada Pinkett Smith, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Martin Short, Ben Stiller, Bryan Cranston, Tom McGrath, Christopher Knights, Jessica Chastain, and Chris Miller in Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)
      Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
      6.8
      • additional story artist (as Ben Balistreri)
      • 2012
    • Dustin Hoffman, Jack Black, and James Hong in Kung Fu Panda Holiday (2010)
      Kung Fu Panda Holiday
      6.7
      TV Short
      • storyboard artist
      • 2010
    • Jay Baruchel and Randy Thom in How to Train Your Dragon (2010)
      How to Train Your Dragon
      8.1
      • storyboard artist
      • 2010
    • Merry Madagascar (2009)
      Merry Madagascar
      6.6
      TV Movie
      • story artist (as Ben Balistreri)
      • 2009
    • Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends (2004)
      Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends
      7.6
      TV Series
      • character design
      • character designer
      • 2007–2009
    • The Powerpuff Girls Rule!!! (2008)
      The Powerpuff Girls Rule!!!
      7.5
      TV Short
      • prop designer (as Ben Balistreri)
      • 2008
    • Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends: Destination Imagination (2008)
      Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends: Destination Imagination
      7.5
      TV Movie
      • storyboard artist (as Ben Balistreri)
      • 2008

    Producer

    • Mandy Moore and Zachary Levi in Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure (2017)
      Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure
      7.7
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • supervising producer
      • 2017–2020
    • Dee Bradley Baker, Mandy Moore, and Zachary Levi in Tangled: Before Ever After (2017)
      Tangled: Before Ever After
      6.5
      TV Movie
      • supervising producer
      • 2017

    Personal details

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      • Ben Balisteri
    • Born
      • December 24, 1972
      • Mesa, Arizona, USA

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