Gennady Borisovich "Genndy" Tartakovsky ( ; born January 17, 1970) is a Russian-American animator, screenwriter, film producer, and director. He is best known as the creator of Dexter's Laboratory, and has also developed Samurai Jack, Star Wars: Clone Wars, Sym-Bionic Titan, and Unicorn: Warriors Eternal for Cartoon Network. He is also known for creating the Adult Swim series Primal, directing the first three films and writing the fourth film in the Hotel Transylvania series for Sony Pictures Animation, and directing the studio’s first adult animated film Fixed. Tartakovsky is widely considered to be among the most influential artists and storytellers in the history of animation. Much of his work is well known for its unique animation, visual spectacle, and distinctive narrative style, including fast-paced action, meditative adventures, physical comedy and slapstick, elements of horror and romance, minimal dialogue, and genre-blending (e.g., science fantasy). Throughout his career, Tartakovsky has won five Emmy Awards, three Annie Awards, a World Animation Conference Award, an OIAF Award, and the Winsor McCay Award, among other nominations for his works. According to Animation World Network, "the name 'Genndy Tartakovsky' carries considerable cultural weight...[he's] helped shape some of animation's most memorable and impactful series".
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