Howy Parkins Explained

Howy Parkins
Birth Name:	Howard Jerome Parkins
Birth Date:	1 November 1965
Birth Place:	Moorpark, California, U.S.
Education:	Sheridan College Trafalgar Road Campus
Years Active:	1996–present
Employer:	Walt Disney Animation Studios
Awards:	Annie Awards for Best Directing in an Animated Television Production (2008) The Emperor's New School Annie Awards for Best General Audience Animated Television Production for Preschool Children (2013) Jake and the Never Land Pirates

Howard Jerome "Howy" Parkins (born November 1, 1965) is an American animator and director.^[1] He is known for directing the animated television series The Lion Guard, Jake and the Never Land Pirates, and Lloyd in Space.^{[2] [3]}

Career

Parkins started his career as a layout artist in some of his works, including The Care Bears Movie, Punky Brewster, and .^{[4] [5]}

In 1996, Parkins directed the television series Hey Arnold! for Nickelodeon Animation Studio. In 2006, he worked as a director for Disney's The Emperor's New School and Mickey Mouse Clubhouse.^{[6] [7] [8]}

Filmography

• Rocko's Modern Life (animation director)
• Hey Arnold!
• Recess
• Rugrats
• Lloyd in Space
• Dave the Barbarian
• The Emperor's New School
• Jake and the Never Land Pirates
• The Lion Guard (co-executive producer, supervising director, voice of Mbeya)
• Hailey's On It! (co-executive producer)

Notes and References

1. News: The Lion Guard animator will dish on Disney's style at YMA conference . 11 June 2024 . Kidscreen.
2. News: Galas . Marj . Animation Veteran Ford Riley Gives Eco-Spin to Disney Channel's 'Lion Guard' . 11 June 2024 . . 19 November 2015.
3. News: Season 3 of Disney's 'Jake' Takes Off in Jan. . 11 June 2024 . Animation Magazine.
4. Web site: Howy Parkins . LightBox Expo 2023 . 11 June 2024.
5. News: Say Howy to the man behind Disney's The Lion Guard – brioux.tv . 11 June 2024 . 10 June 2024.
6. News: Girl . Not A. Gossip . What to Watch: Kids Will Be Excited to See the New Season of "Jake and the Never Land Pirates" Debuts Friday Plus New Online Game #DisneyJunior . 11 June 2024 . RCR News Media . 30 December 2013.
7. News: Simpsons animator called Caledon home . 11 June 2024 . Caledon Enterprise . 7 July 2011 . en.
8. News: Reif . Alex . LightBox Expo Recap: "From Pitch to Premiere: Developing a New Series" with "Hailey's on It!" and "Kiff" . 11 June 2024 . LaughingPlace.com . 29 October 2023.