| Ray Nelson | |
| Birth Name: | Raymond Denny Nelson Jr. |
| Birth Date: | December 12, 1965 |
| Birth Place: | Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Education: | Pacific University |
| Years Active: | 1987–present |
| Notable Works: | Flying Rhino Junior High (1998-2000) |
| Occupation: | Cartoonist |
| Spouse: | Theresa Nelson |
| Children: | 3 |
Raymond Denny Nelson Jr. (born December 12, 1965), is an American animator, voice actor, cartoonist and writer, best known for creating the Canadian animated series Flying Rhino Junior High. Nelson is also well known for his involvement in the books that inspired the series.[1] [2] He initially started out as an animator at Will Vinton Studios, but left in 1993 to form his personal animation studio, Flying Rhinoceros, which was closed in 2016.