Simon Otto

Simon Otto
Simon Otto at the 68th BFI London Film Festival premiere of That Christmas on 19 October 2024
Born (1973-06-12) 12 June 1973
Alma materGobelins Imagery School
Occupation(s)Director
Animator
Storyboard artist
Years active1997–present
EmployerDreamWorks Animation (1997–2019)
Known forHead of character animation on How to Train Your Dragon
SpouseFumi Kitahara (deceased)
ChildrenMax (son)
HonoursVES Awards for a Visual Effects Society Award for Outstanding Visual Effects in an Animated Feature
Websitehttp://www.simonotto.com

Simon Otto (born 12 June 1973) is a Swiss director, animator and storyboard artist. He is best known for working as the head of character animation of the Academy Award-nominated How to Train Your Dragon film trilogy for DreamWorks Animation.