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Genndy Tartakovsky

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Biography

Born

8/5/1980, Moscow, Russia

Birth Name

Max Tkachov

Gender

Male

Credits

Guest Star (3)

Role
- Duck Dodgers
  Himself
  - S 2: Ep 11 Surf the Stars / Samurai Quack
    2/4/05
- VH1 Goes Inside
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 2 Primetime Cartoons
    10/2/03
- Space Ghost Coast to Coast
  Himself
  - S 2: Ep 1 President's Day Nightmare
    2/20/95
Writer (5)

Role
- Sym-Bionic Titan
  Writer
  - S 1: Ep 6 Shaman of Fear
    10/22/10
  - S 1: Ep 3 Elephant Logic
    10/1/10
  - S 1: Ep 1 Escape to Sherman High
    9/17/10
- Samurai Jack
  Writer
  - S 4: Ep 11 L: Tale Of X9
    9/25/04
  - S 3: Ep 12 XXXVIII: The Birth Of Evil (Part 2 of 2)
    8/16/03
  - S 3: Ep 11 XXXVII: The Birth Of Evil (Part 1 of 2)
    8/16/03
  - S 3: Ep 6 XXXII:Jack And The Travelling Creatures
    4/26/03
  - S 2: Ep 9 XXII: Jack and the Hunters
    9/13/02
  - + 4 More Credits
- Dexter's Laboratory
  Writer
  - S 4: Ep 33 Comedy of Feathers
    11/20/03
  - S 2: Ep 109 Ego Trip
    12/10/99
  - S 1: Ep 0 Dexter's Rude Removal
    7/12/98
  - S 2: Ep 108 Last But Not Beast
    6/15/98
  - S 2: Ep 104 The Justice Friends: Pain in the Mouth
    4/29/98
  - + 18 More Credits
- Cow and Chicken
  Writer
  - S 3: Ep 12 The Night of the Ed / Cow's Pies / I.M. Weasel: I Are Good Dog
    11/1/98
- What a Cartoon
  Writer
  - S 1: Ep 23 The Big Sister
    3/10/96
  - S 1: Ep 3 Dexter's Laboratory
    4/23/95
Director (8)

Role
- Sym-Bionic Titan
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 17 Under the Three Moons
    3/16/11
  - S 1: Ep 16 Escape From Galaluna
    3/9/11
  - S 1: Ep 15 Disenfranchised
    3/2/11
  - S 1: Ep 14 I Am Octus
    2/16/11
  - S 1: Ep 13 The Demon Within
    2/9/11
  - + 11 More Credits
- Korgoth of Barbaria
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 1 Pilot
    6/3/06
- Star Wars: Clone Wars
  Director
  - S 2: Ep 5 Chapter XXV
    3/25/05
  - S 2: Ep 4 Chapter XXIV
    3/24/05
  - S 2: Ep 3 Chapter XXIII
    3/23/05
  - S 2: Ep 2 Chapter XXII
    3/22/05
  - S 2: Ep 1 Chapter XXI
    3/21/05
  - + 20 More Credits
- Samurai Jack
  Director
  - S 4: Ep 11 L: Tale Of X9
    9/25/04
  - S 4: Ep 10 XLIX: The 4 Seasons Of Death
    9/25/04
  - S 4: Ep 9 XLVIII: Jack versus Aku
    11/24/03
  - S 4: Ep 8 XLVII: Jack And The Flying Prince And Princess
    11/19/03
  - S 4: Ep 5 XLIV: The Princess And The Bounty Hunters
    11/12/03
  - + 45 More Credits
- Dexter's Laboratory
  Director
  - S 4: Ep 33 Comedy of Feathers
    11/20/03
  - S 3: Ep 37 Chicken Scratch
    7/3/02
  - S 2: Ep 109 Ego Trip
    12/10/99
  - S 1: Ep 0 Dexter's Rude Removal
    7/12/98
  - S 2: Ep 108 Last But Not Beast
    6/15/98
  - + 90 More Credits
- The Powerpuff Girls
  Director
  - S 3: Ep 6 Three Girls and a Monster / Monkey See, Doggie Two
    10/6/00
  - S 3: Ep 4 Bubblevision / Bought and Scold
    9/15/00
  - S 3: Ep 3 Criss Cross Crisis
    9/8/00
  - S 3: Ep 1 Fallen Arches / The Mane Event
    7/28/00
  - S 2: Ep 11 Twisted Sister / Cover Up
    5/26/00
  - + 17 More Credits
- What a Cartoon
  Director
  - S 2: Ep 16 Dumb Like Dee Dee
    8/28/96
  - S 2: Ep 8 Old Man Dexter
    5/12/96
  - S 2: Ep 26 Magmanamus
    5/5/96
  - S 1: Ep 23 The Big Sister
    3/10/96
  - S 1: Ep 3 Dexter's Laboratory
    4/23/95
- 2 Stupid Dogs
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 16 Jerk
    12/4/93
Story (2)

Role
- The Powerpuff Girls
  Story
  - S 3: Ep 10 Helter Shelter / Power Lunch
    4/3/01
  - S 2: Ep 6 Slave the Day / Los Dos Mojos
    10/8/99
  - S 1: Ep 15 Just Another Manic Mojo / Mime for a Change
    2/3/99
- Dexter's Laboratory
  Story
  - S 2: Ep 101 Trapped With a Vengeance
    4/22/98
  - S 2: Ep 72 A Boy and His Bug
    2/11/98
Producer (3)

Role
- Star Wars: Clone Wars
  Producer
  - S 2: Ep 5 Chapter XXV
    3/25/05
  - S 1: Ep 20 Chapter XX
    4/8/04
- Samurai Jack
  Producer
  - S 4: Ep 11 L: Tale Of X9
    9/25/04
  - S 4: Ep 10 XLIX: The 4 Seasons Of Death
    9/25/04
  - S 4: Ep 9 XLVIII: Jack versus Aku
    11/24/03
  - S 4: Ep 8 XLVII: Jack And The Flying Prince And Princess
    11/19/03
  - S 4: Ep 5 XLIV: The Princess And The Bounty Hunters
    11/12/03
  - + 44 More Credits
- The Flintstones
  Producer
  - S 7: Ep 15 The Flintstones: On the Rocks
    11/3/01
Creator (4)

Role
- Sym-Bionic Titan
  Creator
  - S 1: Ep 17 Under the Three Moons
    3/16/11
  - S 1: Ep 16 Escape From Galaluna
    3/9/11
  - S 1: Ep 15 Disenfranchised
    3/2/11
  - S 1: Ep 14 I Am Octus
    2/16/11
  - S 1: Ep 13 The Demon Within
    2/9/11
  - + 12 More Credits
- Samurai Jack
  Creator
  - S 4: Ep 11 L: Tale Of X9
    9/25/04
  - S 4: Ep 10 XLIX: The 4 Seasons Of Death
    9/25/04
  - S 4: Ep 9 XLVIII: Jack versus Aku
    11/24/03
  - S 4: Ep 8 XLVII: Jack And The Flying Prince And Princess
    11/19/03
  - S 4: Ep 5 XLIV: The Princess And The Bounty Hunters
    11/12/03
  - + 44 More Credits
- Star Wars: Clone Wars
  Creator
- Cartoonstitute
  Creator
  - S 1: Ep 10 Maruined
Storyboard Artist (3)

Role
- Samurai Jack
  Storyboard Artist
  - S 4: Ep 11 L: Tale Of X9
    9/25/04
  - S 3: Ep 12 XXXVIII: The Birth Of Evil (Part 2 of 2)
    8/16/03
  - S 3: Ep 6 XXXII:Jack And The Travelling Creatures
    4/26/03
  - S 2: Ep 9 XXII: Jack and the Hunters
    9/13/02
  - S 1: Ep 6 VI: Jack And The Warrior Woman
    11/19/01
  - + 3 More Credits
- Cow and Chicken
  Storyboard Artist
  - S 3: Ep 12 The Night of the Ed / Cow's Pies / I.M. Weasel: I Are Good Dog
    11/1/98
- 2 Stupid Dogs
  Storyboard Artist
Executive Producer (2)

Role
- Sym-Bionic Titan
  Executive Producer
  - S 1: Ep 17 Under the Three Moons
    3/16/11
  - S 1: Ep 16 Escape From Galaluna
    3/9/11
  - S 1: Ep 15 Disenfranchised
    3/2/11
  - S 1: Ep 14 I Am Octus
    2/16/11
  - S 1: Ep 13 The Demon Within
    2/9/11
  - + 11 More Credits
- Samurai Jack
  Executive Producer
  - S 2: Ep 12 XXV: Jack And The Spartans
    10/4/02
  - S 2: Ep 11 XXIV: Jack Is Naked
    9/27/02
  - S 2: Ep 10 XXIII: Jack versus Demongo, The Soul Collector
    9/20/02
  - S 2: Ep 9 XXII: Jack and the Hunters
    9/13/02
  - S 2: Ep 8 XXI: Jack And The Farting Dragon
    9/6/02
  - + 7 More Credits

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Trivia
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- Genndy didn't anticipate the anime boom that has occurred in the USA and therefore was unable to get onboard early.
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- Genndy feels the biggest problems with action cartoons is that there is "too much talking, way too complicated plotlines for a half hour, and not enough good action."
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- In 2002, Genndy won the OIAF Award in the category of Best Television Series for his work on the Samurai Jack episode "Jack and the Blind Archers."
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Quotes
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- Genndy Tartakovsky: (referring to his inspiration in art) I remember, I was horrible at it. For the life of me, I couldn't draw a circle.
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