Bill Watterson

53, from Cleveland, Ohio, USA

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Biography

Watterson’s work has been called “wildly inventive” (Hollywood Reporter), “dazzlingly original” (Empire), and “fresh and inventive” (Rotten Tomatoes).

He is an ex-rocker whose feature film directorial debut, the practical effects-driven fantasy Dave Made A Maze, won the Audience Award at its World Premiere at Slamdance. The film has gone on to win over 20 Audience and Jury Prizes, a Saturn Award, is distributed in over 40 countries, and is Certified Fresh.

Known for his tactile world-building and his ability to orchestrate unique tonal mash-ups, he has directed music videos, commercials, children’s content, and lots of cool stuff you can’t watch because NDA’s. He is currently working with Village Roadshow and The Jim Henson Company on an original project and yes, it has monsters and puppets and robots and stuff.

Timeline

2026Aged 53

  • Poster for Midnight City

    Director

2024Aged 51

  • Poster for Mr. Static

    Mr. Static

2019Aged 46

  • Poster for American Bistro

    Alex

2018Aged 45

  • Poster for At the End of the Tunnel

    The Preacher

2017Aged 44

  • Poster for Dave Made a Maze

    Writer

2016Aged 43

  • Poster for Just a Song

    Driver

2015Aged 42

  • Poster for Stealth

    Rick

  • Poster for Jenny's Wedding

    Fireman #2

  • Poster for Welcome to Forever

    President

2014Aged 41

  • Poster for Jersey Boys

    Backup Musician #2

  • Poster for Ouija

    Hank

2008Aged 35

  • Poster for Chiseled

    The Artist

Year unknown

  • Poster for HUMAN

    Filmmaker