animator
noun
an·i·ma·tor
ˈa-nə-ˌmā-tər 
plural animators
: someone or something that animates: such as
a
: an artist who is involved in creating animation for cartoons, films, video games, etc.
b
: a person who leads and encourages participation in an activity
… community animators mobilize individuals and organizations …—
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The panel, which included representatives from Huawei, LED manufacturer Huaxia, animators, cinematographers and academics, also touched on the integration of artificial intelligence into Chinese filmmaking education.
—Marcus Lim, Variety, 15 June 2026
Margaret Kerry, the perky actress and dancer who served as the model and inspiration for the Disney animators creating the pixie Tinker Bell for the 1953 classic Peter Pan, has died.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2026
Floyd Norman, a pioneering animator who became the first African American professional animator at Disney in 1956 and worked on films including Sleeping Beauty, The Jungle Book and Toy Story 2, will also receive an honorary Oscar.
—Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is also awarding animator Floyd Norman, who has worked for Disney for more than 60 years, and director Ridley Scott.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 10 June 2026
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Marcus Lim, Variety, 15 June 2026
Margaret Kerry, the perky actress and dancer who served as the model and inspiration for the Disney animators creating the pixie Tinker Bell for the 1953 classic Peter Pan, has died.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2026
Floyd Norman, a pioneering animator who became the first African American professional animator at Disney in 1956 and worked on films including Sleeping Beauty, The Jungle Book and Toy Story 2, will also receive an honorary Oscar.
—Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is also awarding animator Floyd Norman, who has worked for Disney for more than 60 years, and director Ridley Scott.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 10 June 2026
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“Animator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/animator. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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animator
noun
an·i·ma·tor
ˈan-ə-ˌmāt-ər
: someone who makes an animated cartoon
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