Chuck Jones
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- September 21, 1912
- Died
- February 22, 2002
- Birthplace
- Spokane, Washington, USA
Charles Martin "Chuck" Jones (September 21, 1912 – February 22, 2002) was an American animator, cartoon artist, screenwriter, producer, and director of animated films, most memorably of Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies shorts for the Warner Bros. Cartoons studio. He directed many of the classic short animated cartoons starring Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, the Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote, Sylvester, Pepé Le Pew and a slew of other Warner characters. Three of these shorts (Duck Amuck, One Froggy Evening and What's Opera, Doc?) were later inducted into the National Film Registry. Chief among Jones' other works was the famous "Hunting Trilogy" of Rabbit Fire, Rabbit Seasoning, and Duck! Rabbit, Duck! (1951–1953). After his career at Warner Bros. ended in 1962, Jones started Sib Tower 12 Productions and began producing cartoons for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, including a new series of Tom and Jerry shorts and the television adaptation of Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas!. He later started his own studio, Chuck Jones Productions, which created several one-shot specials, and periodically worked on Looney Tunes related works.
Filmography
Private SNAFU Golden Classics 2023
Director of Operations
The Animograph, or I Was Born in a Shoebox 2022
as Self (archive footage)
Bugs Bunny's 80th What's Up, Doc-umentary! 2020
as Self (archive footage)
Bugs Bunny 80th Anniversary Collection 2020
Director
A Looney Tunes Thanksgiving 2014
Director, Writer
That's All Folks! Tales from Termite Terrace 2014
as Himself (archive footage)
Tom and Jerry's Winter Wackiness 2013
Story
King-Size Comedy: Tex Avery and the Looney Tunes Revolution 2012
as Self
Looney Tunes Mouse Chronicles: The Chuck Jones Collection 2012
Director
Looney Tunes Platinum Collection: Volume One 2011
Director
The Great Dictator: The Clown Turns Prophet 2011
as Self (archive footage)
The Essential Bugs Bunny 2010
Director
Looney Tunes Super Stars Bugs Bunny: Hare Extraordinaire 2010
Director
Looney Tunes Super Stars Daffy Duck: Frustrated Fowl 2010
Director
- Daffy Duck: Frustrated Fowl
Daffy Duck: Frustrated Fowl 2010
Director
Bugs Bunny at the Symphony 2010
Animation Director
Chuck Jones: Memories of Childhood 2009
as Self
Mel Blanc: The Man of a Thousand Voices 2008
as Himself (archive footage)
Behind the Tunes: Drawn to Life - The Art of Robert McKimson 2007
Director
- Looney Tunes: Spotlight Collection Vol. 5
Looney Tunes: Spotlight Collection Vol. 5 2007
Director
Daffy Duck for President 2004
In Memory Of
Looney Tunes Golden Collection, Vol. 1 2003
Director
Irreverent Imagination: The Golden Age of the Looney Tunes 2003
as Himself
A Chuck Jones Tutorial: Tricks of the Cartoon Trade 2002
as Himself
The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Awards Show Program Special: Live in Stereo 2002
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Mark Twain 2002
as Self (uncredited)
Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation 2000
as Self
The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story 1999
as Himself
Looney Tunes All Stars 1999
Director
Marvin the Martian & K9: 50 Years on Earth 1998
Director, Story
Marvin The Martian: Space Tunes 1998
Director
From Hare to Eternity 1997
Director, Producer
Pullet Surprise 1997
Producer
Father Of The Bird 1997
Producer
Ducktators 1997
as Self
Superior Duck 1996
Director, Story, Producer
Cartoons Go To War 1996
as Himself
Four Rooms 1995
Creative Consultant
Peter and the Wolf 1995
Executive Consultant, Character Designer
Another Froggy Evening 1995
Director, Writer
Chariots of Fur 1994
Director, Producer, Story
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Special Edition 1994
as Self
The Magical World of Chuck Jones 1992
as Self
Stay Tuned 1992
Animation Supervisor, Character Designer
The Looney Tunes Hall of Fame 1991
Director
- The Dating Game
The Dating Game 1991
Thanks
Chuck Amuck: The Movie 1991
as Himself
Bugs Bunny's Lunar Tunes 1991
Director
Gremlins 2: The New Batch 1990
Animation Director
Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years 1990
as Self
Daffy Duck's Quackbusters 1988
Director
Tex Avery: King of Cartoons 1988
as Himself, Title Designer
Roger Rabbit and the Secrets of Toon Town 1988
as Self – Interviewee
Portrait of Tex Avery 1988
Actor
Innerspace 1987
as Supermarket Customer
Looney Tunes 50th Anniversary 1986
as Self
Warner Bros. Cartoons Golden Jubilee 24 Karat Collection - Road Runner vs. Wile E. Coyote: The Classic Chase 1985
Director
Gremlins 1984
as Mr. Jones
Daffy Duck's Movie: Fantastic Island 1983
Director
Bugs Bunny's 3rd Movie: 1001 Rabbit Tales 1982
Director
Bugs Bunny's Mad World of Television 1982
Director
A Chipmunk Christmas 1981
Character Designer, Creative Consultant
Daffy Duck's Thanks-for-Giving Special 1980
Writer, Producer, Director
Duck Dodgers and the Return of the 24½th Century 1980
Director, Producer, Story
The Bugs Bunny Mystery Special 1980
Director
Bugs Bunny's Bustin' Out All Over 1980
Director, Writer, Producer
Portrait of the Artist as a Young Bunny 1980
Director
Soup or Sonic 1980
Director
Spaced Out Bunny 1980
Director, Writer
Freeze Frame 1979
Director
Bugs Bunny's Looney Christmas Tales 1979
Director, Producer, Writer
Bugs Bunny's Thanksgiving Diet 1979
Director
The Pumpkin Who Couldn't Smile 1979
Director, Writer, Producer
The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Movie 1979
Director, Writer, Producer
Raggedy Ann & Andy: The Great Santa Claus Caper 1978
Director, Writer, Producer
How Bugs Bunny Won the West 1978
Director
A Connecticut Rabbit in King Arthur's Court 1978
Director
Bugs Bunny's Howl-oween Special 1977
Director
Bugs Bunny in Space 1977
Director
Bugs Bunny's Easter Funnies 1977
Director
Carnival of the Animals 1976
Director, Writer, Producer
Mowgli's Brothers 1976
Writer, Director
The White Seal 1975
Director, Writer
Yankee Doodle Cricket 1975
Director, Writer, Producer
Rikki-Tikki-Tavi 1975
Director, Writer
A Very Merry Cricket 1973
Director, Writer, Producer
Man: The Polluter 1973
Director
A Cricket in Times Square 1973
Director, Writer, Producer
A Christmas Carol 1971
Executive Producer
The Wizard of Id 1971
Executive Producer
- The Tool Box
The Tool Box 1971
Executive Producer
The Cat in the Hat 1971
Producer, Storyboard Artist
The Phantom Tollbooth 1970
as Cable Car Passenger (uncredited), Producer, Screenplay, Director
Horton Hears a Who! 1970
as Junior Kangaroo / Various Whos / Quizmo McKwoff / JoJo (voice), Director, Producer, Storyboard Artist
The Pogo Special Birthday Special 1969
as Porky Pine / Bun Rab / Basil the Butterfly (voice), Producer, Director
The Bear That Wasn't 1967
Director, Producer
Purr-Chance to Dream 1967
Producer
Cannery Rodent 1967
Director
Advance and Be Mechanized 1967
Producer
The Mouse from H.U.N.G.E.R. 1967
Producer
Guided Mouse-Ille 1967
Producer
Cat and Dupli-cat 1967
Director, Story, Producer
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! 1966
Director, Producer, Storyboard Artist
Catty-Cornered 1966
Producer
Love Me, Love My Mouse 1966
Director, Producer
Jerry, Jerry, Quite Contrary 1966
Director, Producer, Story
Duel Personality 1966
Director, Story, Producer
The Dot and the Line: A Romance in Lower Mathematics 1965
Director, Producer
The Cat's Me-Ouch 1965
Director
Zip Zip Hooray! 1965
Director
The Year of the Mouse 1965
Director
Of Feline Bondage 1965
Director, Story, Producer
I'm Just Wild About Jerry 1965
Director, Story, Producer
Haunted Mouse 1965
Director, Story, Producer
Bad Day at Cat Rock 1965
Director
Roadrunner a Go-Go 1965
Director
Tom-ic Energy 1965
Story, Producer, Director
Ah, Sweet Mouse-Story Of Life 1965
Director, Story, Producer
The Unshrinkable Jerry Mouse 1964
Story, Producer, Director
War and Pieces 1964
Director
Snowbody Loves Me 1964
Director, Producer
Much Ado About Mousing 1964
Director, Producer
Is There a Doctor in the Mouse? 1964
Director, Story, Producer
The Cat Above and the Mouse Below 1964
Director, Story, Producer
To Beep or Not to Beep 1963
Director, Story
Transylvania 6-5000 1963
Director
Mad as a Mars Hare 1963
Director
Pent-House Mouse 1963
Story, Producer, Director
Hare-Breadth Hurry 1963
Director
Now Hear This 1963
Story, Director
I Was a Teenage Thumb 1963
Director
Martian Through Georgia 1962
Director
Gay Purr-ee 1962
Writer
Louvre Come Back to Me! 1962
Director
Zoom at the Top 1962
Director
Adventures of the Road-Runner 1962
Director, Story
A Sheep in the Deep 1962
Director
Nelly's Folly 1961
Director, Story
Beep Prepared 1961
Director, Screenplay
Bachelor in Paradise 1961
Title Designer
Compressed Hare 1961
Director
A Scent of the Matterhorn 1961
Director, Story
Lickety-Splat 1961
Director
The Abominable Snow Rabbit 1961
Director
The Mouse on 57th Street 1961
Director
Zip 'n Snort 1961
Director, Story
Bad-Time Story 1961
Director
High Note 1960
Director
Hopalong Casualty 1960
Director, Story
Ready, Woolen and Able 1960
Director
Rabbit's Feat 1960
Director
Who Scent You? 1960
Director
Fastest with the Mostest 1960
Director
Wild About Hurry 1959
Director
Hot-Rod and Reel! 1959
Director
Hare-abian Nights 1959
Director
Baton Bunny 1959
Director
Cat Feud 1958
Director
Hip Hip-Hurry! 1958
Director
Hook, Line and Stinker 1958
Director
To Itch His Own 1958
Director
Whoa, Be-Gone! 1958
Director
Hare-Way to the Stars 1958
Director
Robin Hood Daffy 1958
Director
Drafty, Isn't It? 1957
Director, Writer
Touché and Go 1957
Director
Zoom and Bored 1957
Director
What's Opera, Doc? 1957
Director
Steal Wool 1957
Director
Boyhood Daze 1957
Director
Ali Baba Bunny 1957
Director
Go Fly a Kit 1957
Director
Scrambled Aches 1957
Director
To Hare Is Human 1956
Director
90 Day Wondering 1956
Director, Writer
There They Go-Go-Go! 1956
Director
Deduce, You Say 1956
Director
Rocket-bye Baby 1956
Director
Barbary-Coast Bunny 1956
Director
Gee Whiz-z-z-z-z-z-z 1956
Director
Heaven Scent 1956
Director, Story
Rocket Squad 1956
Director
Broom-Stick Bunny 1956
Director
Bugs' Bonnets 1956
Director
One Froggy Evening 1955
Director
Guided Muscle 1955
Director
Two Scent's Worth 1955
Director, Story
Knight-Mare Hare 1955
Director
Jumpin' Jupiter 1955
Director
Double or Mutton 1955
Director
Rabbit Rampage 1955
Director
Past Perfumance 1955
Director
Ready.. Set.. Zoom! 1955
Director
Beanstalk Bunny 1955
Director
A Hitch in Time 1955
Director, Writer
Baby Buggy Bunny 1954
Director
Sheep Ahoy 1954
Director
My Little Duckaroo 1954
Director
From A to Z-Z-Z-Z 1954
Director
Stop! Look! and Hasten! 1954
Director
Bewitched Bunny 1954
Director
Claws for Alarm 1954
Director
The Cats Bah 1954
Director
No Barking 1954
Director
Feline Frame-Up 1954
Director
Punch Trunk 1953
Director
Duck! Rabbit, Duck! 1953
Director
Lumber Jack-Rabbit 1953
Director
Zipping Along 1953
Director
Bully for Bugs 1953
Director
Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century 1953
Director
Wild Over You 1953
Director
Much Ado About Nutting 1953
Director
Duck Amuck 1953
Director
Kiss Me Cat 1953
Director
Forward March Hare 1953
Director
Don't Give Up the Sheep 1953
Director
Terrier-Stricken 1952
Director
Rabbit Seasoning 1952
Director
Mouse-Warming 1952
Director
Going! Going! Gosh! 1952
Director
The Hasty Hare 1952
Director
Beep, Beep 1952
Director
Orange Blossoms for Violet 1952
Director, Writer
Water, Water Every Hare 1952
Director
Little Beau Pepé 1952
Director
Feed the Kitty 1952
Director
Operation: Rabbit 1952
Director
Drip-Along Daffy 1951
Director
A Bear for Punishment 1951
Director
Cheese Chasers 1951
Director
His Hare Raising Tale 1951
Director
The Wearing of the Grin 1951
Director
Chow Hound 1951
Director
Rabbit Fire 1951
Director
A Hound for Trouble 1951
Director
Scent-imental Romeo 1951
Director
Bunny Hugged 1951
Director
Two's a Crowd 1950
Director
Rabbit of Seville 1950
Director
Caveman Inki 1950
Director
The Ducksters 1950
Director
Dog Gone South 1950
Director
8 Ball Bunny 1950
Director
The Hypo-Chondri-Cat 1950
Director
The Scarlet Pumpernickel 1950
Director
Homeless Hare 1950
Director
Rabbit Hood 1949
Director
Bear Feat 1949
Director
For Scent-imental Reasons 1949
Director
Frigid Hare 1949
Director
Fast and Furry-ous 1949
Director
Often an Orphan 1949
Director
Long-Haired Hare 1949
Director
The Bee-Deviled Bruin 1949
Director
Mouse Wreckers 1949
Director
So Much for So Little 1949
Director, Writer
Mississippi Hare 1949
Director
Awful Orphan 1949
Director
Scaredy Cat 1948
Director
My Bunny Lies Over the Sea 1948
Director
Daffy Dilly 1948
Director
You Were Never Duckier 1948
Director
Haredevil Hare 1948
Director
Rabbit Punch 1948
Director
What's Brewin', Bruin? 1948
Director
A Feather in His Hare 1948
Director
Little Orphan Airedale 1947
Director
House Hunting Mice 1947
Director
A Pest in the House 1947
Director
Inki at the Circus 1947
Director
Scent-imental Over You 1947
Director
Roughly Squeaking 1946
Director
Fair and Worm-er 1946
Director
The Eager Beaver 1946
Director
Hair-Raising Hare 1946
Director
Hush My Mouse 1946
Director
Quentin Quail 1946
Director
The Good Egg 1945
Director
Hare Tonic 1945
Director
No Buddy Atoll 1945
Director
Fresh Airedale 1945
Director
Hare Conditioned 1945
Director
It's Murder She Says... 1945
Director
Trap Happy Porky 1945
Director
In the Aleutians 1945
Director
Odor-Able Kitty 1945
Director
Lost and Foundling 1944
Director
Outpost 1944
Director
From Hand to Mouse 1944
Director
Hell-Bent for Election 1944
Director
Angel Puss 1944
Director
Gas 1944
Director
A Lecture on Camouflage 1944
Director
The Weakly Reporter 1944
Director
Private Snafu vs. Malaria Mike 1944
Director
Bugs Bunny and the Three Bears 1944
Director
Tom Turk and Daffy 1944
Director
Going Home 1944
Director
Inki and the Minah Bird 1943
Director
Fin'n Catty 1943
Director
The Infantry Blues 1943
Director
Spies 1943
Director
Wackiki Wabbit 1943
Director
The Aristo-Cat 1943
Director
Coming!! Snafu 1943
Director
The Unbearable Bear 1943
Director
Super-Rabbit 1943
Director
Flop Goes the Weasel 1943
Director
To Duck.... Or Not to Duck 1943
Director
Point Rationing of Foods 1943
Writer, Director
Case of the Missing Hare 1942
Director
My Favorite Duck 1942
Director
The Dover Boys at Pimento University or The Rivals of Roquefort Hall 1942
Director
Fox Pop 1942
Director
The Squawkin' Hawk 1942
Director
Hold the Lion, Please 1942
Director
The Draft Horse 1942
Director
Dog Tired 1942
Director
Conrad the Sailor 1942
Director
Porky's Cafe 1942
Director
The Bird Came C.O.D. 1942
Director
Porky's Midnight Matinee 1941
Director
Saddle Silly 1941
Director
The Brave Little Bat 1941
Director
Snow Time for Comedy 1941
Director
Inki and the Lion 1941
Director
Porky's Prize Pony 1941
Director
Toy Trouble 1941
Director
Porky's Ant 1941
Director
Joe Glow, the Firefly 1941
Director
Sniffles Bells the Cat 1941
Director
Elmer's Pet Rabbit 1941
Director
Bedtime for Sniffles 1940
Director
Good Night Elmer 1940
Director
Stage Fright 1940
Director
Ghost Wanted 1940
Director
The Egg Collector 1940
Director
Tom Thumb in Trouble 1940
Director
You Ought to Be in Pictures 1940
as Guy Running Out at Super Speed (archive footage) (uncredited)
Sniffles Takes a Trip 1940
Director
Elmer's Candid Camera 1940
Director
Mighty Hunters 1940
Director
The Curious Puppy 1939
Director
Sniffles and the Bookworm 1939
Director
The Good Egg 1939
Director
The Little Lion Hunter 1939
Director
Little Brother Rat 1939
Director
Snowman's Land 1939
Director
Old Glory 1939
Director
Naughty But Mice 1939
Director
Daffy Duck and the Dinosaur 1939
Director
Prest-O Change-O 1939
Director
Robin Hood Makes Good 1939
Director
Dog Gone Modern 1939
Director
The Night Watchman 1938
Director
Porky's Five & Ten 1938
Animation
Porky's Poppa 1938
Assistant Director
Porky's Hero Agency 1937
Animation
Rover's Rival 1937
Animation
Get Rich Quick Porky 1937
Assistant Director
Porky's Super Service 1937
Animation
Porky and Gabby 1937
Animation
I Only Have Eyes for You 1937
Animation
Picador Porky 1937
Animation
Porky the Wrestler 1937
Animation
Milk and Money 1936
Animation
I Love to Singa 1936
Animation
Page Miss Glory 1936
Animation
Hollywood Capers 1935
Animation
My Green Fedora 1935
Animation
Those Beautiful Dames 1934
Animation
The Girl at the Ironing Board 1934
Animation
The Soup Song 1931
Animation
Credits from TMDB.