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Peter Ramsey

Director

Peter Ramsey

Born 23 December 1962 · Los Angeles, California, USA

Peter Ramsey (born 1962) is an American illustrator, storyboard artist and animation director from Los Angeles. He directed DreamWorks' Rise of the Guardians, making him the first African American to direct a computer-animated feature. He co-directed Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, which won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature.

Key films

  • Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)

    Co-directed this groundbreaking animated hit, which won the Oscar and reshaped the look of mainstream animation.

  • Rise of the Guardians (2012)

    His feature directing debut for DreamWorks Animation, and a milestone as the first computer-animated feature directed by an African American.

  • Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space (2009)

    A Halloween animated project he directed, bridging his storyboard work and his feature directing career.

  • Spider-Man & the Spider-Verse Revolution (To Be Continued) (2024)

    A later Spider-Verse project crediting him as director, showing his continuing link to the franchise.

Key awards

  • 2019 Academy Award for Best Animated Feature (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse)
  • 2019 Golden Globe for Best Animated Feature Film (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse)
  • 2019 BAFTA Award for Best Animated Film (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse)

On Cinespective

Full filmography · 11
  • 2007Method and Madness: Visualizing 'Dracula' · as SelfActor
  • 2009Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space · as Dad / Farmer Jeb (voice)Actor
  • 2009Mutant Pumpkins from Outer SpaceDirector
  • 2012Rise of the GuardiansDirector
  • 2012Rise of the Guardians · as Burgess Pedestrian #2 (voice)Actor
  • 2013Monsters vs Aliens StoriesDirector
  • 2018Spider-Man: Into the Spider-VerseDirector
  • 2023Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse: Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Cast · as SelfActor
  • 2023Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse: "I'mma Do My Own Thing" - Interdimensional Destiny · as SelfActor
  • 2023Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse - Creating the Ultimate Spider-Man Movie · as SelfActor
  • 2024Spider-Man & the Spider-Verse Revolution (To Be Continued)Director

Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.