Genndy Tartakovsky_
Moscow, Russian SFSR, USSR [now Russia]
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Born
Moscow, Russian SFSR, USSR [now Russia]
Birthday
Updated Feb 20, 2026
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Known For
Director
Occupations
Animator, Screenwriter
Birthday
(Saturday)
Birthplace
Moscow, Russian SFSR, USSR [now Russia]
Nationality
Citizenship
United States, Soviet Union
Religion
Judaism
Languages
English, Russian
Children
3 children: Jacob Tartakovsky, Lilah Tartakovsky
Residences
Soviet Union, United Kingdom
Education
Lane Technical College Prep High School, Columbia College Chicago, Manchester School of Art
Zodiac Sign
♑ Capricorn
Chinese Zodiac
狗 Dog
Popularity
Tier B -- 77,244 Wikipedia views/month
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Screen debut
Directed first film at age 28
Year context
Born in 1970 -- First Earth Day; Beatles disband; Richard Nixon was US president
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Career
Career spanning 27 years (1998-2025)
Zodiac
Born in the Year of the Dog
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Filmography (11)
Fixed
Writer, Director
Hotel Transylvania: Transformania
Blobby (voice)
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
Blobby / Blobby Baby / Puppy Blobby (voice)
Hotel Transylvania 2
Director
Hotel Transylvania
Director
Sym-Bionic Titan
Director
Korgoth of Barbaria
Director
Star Wars: Clone Wars
Director
Samurai Jack
Director
Dexter's Laboratory: Ego Trip
Director
AWARDS (1)
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Winsor McCay Award
2006
WON
Biography
Genndy Tartakovsky is a Russian-American animator, director, producer, screenwriter, storyboard artist, comic book writer and artist. He is the creator of the animated television series Dexter's Laboratory, Samurai Jack, Star Wars: Clone Wars, and Primal on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim.
He is also known for co-creating Sym-Bionic Titan and directing the animated Hotel Transylvania film trilogy. Additionally, Tartakovsky was a pivotal crew member of The Powerpuff Girls, and worked on other series such as 2 Stupid Dogs and Batman: The Animated Series.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Genndy Tartakovsky?
Genndy Tartakovsky is 56 years old, born on .
Where was Genndy Tartakovsky born?
Genndy Tartakovsky was born in Moscow, Russian SFSR, USSR [now Russia].
What movies or shows has Genndy Tartakovsky been in?
Genndy Tartakovsky has 11 credits in our database. Notable titles include Fixed (2025), Hotel Transylvania: Transformania (2022), Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation (2018), Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015), Hotel Transylvania (2012).
What is Genndy Tartakovsky known for?
Genndy Tartakovsky is primarily known as a director. Genndy Tartakovsky is a Russian-American animator, director, producer, screenwriter, storyboard artist, comic book writer and artist. He is the creator of the animated television series…
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