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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Told with magical realism and an array of terrific traditional folk songs, Coco sends Miguel on a journey into the Land of the Dead, which allows Pixar’s genius animators to produce one of their most dreamlike and colorful visual environments.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 19 June 2025
There is also Cocoon, an anime based on the manga of the same name that comes from Studio Ghibli animator Hitomi Tateno not only on NHK’s 100th birthday but to coincide with the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 18 June 2025
Individuals from all professions, including actors, directors, producers, comedians, animators, journalists, executives and below-the-line artisans are eligible to be recognized.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 10 June 2025
The Firehouse Five Plus Two jazz band made up of Disney animators sunk in the asphalt that had been laid that morning.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 9 July 2025
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Will Leitch, Vulture, 19 June 2025
There is also Cocoon, an anime based on the manga of the same name that comes from Studio Ghibli animator Hitomi Tateno not only on NHK’s 100th birthday but to coincide with the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 18 June 2025
Individuals from all professions, including actors, directors, producers, comedians, animators, journalists, executives and below-the-line artisans are eligible to be recognized.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 10 June 2025
The Firehouse Five Plus Two jazz band made up of Disney animators sunk in the asphalt that had been laid that morning.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 9 July 2025
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“Animator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/animator. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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animator
noun
an·i·ma·tor
ˈan-ə-ˌmāt-ər
: someone who makes an animated cartoon
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