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 animator, who goes under the moniker of VivziePop on YouTube and Vivziebizzie on Instagram, is best known for her shows Hazbin Hotel and spin-off Helluva Boss.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 22 June 2026
The animator tries it, changes it, undoes it, and little by little the character comes alive.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 20 June 2026
Instead, Meledandri freed filmmakers and animators to make movies about antic antiheroes.
—ABC News, 19 June 2026
So this was actually a Pixar animator that was the genius.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 19 June 2026
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 22 June 2026
The animator tries it, changes it, undoes it, and little by little the character comes alive.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 20 June 2026
Instead, Meledandri freed filmmakers and animators to make movies about antic antiheroes.
—ABC News, 19 June 2026
So this was actually a Pixar animator that was the genius.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 19 June 2026
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“Animator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/animator. Accessed 23 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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