Simon Otto
Simon Otto | |
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Simon Otto at the 68th BFI London Film Festival premiere of That Christmas on 19 October 2024 | |
| Born | 12 June 1973 |
| Alma mater | Gobelins Imagery School |
| Occupation(s) | Director Animator Storyboard artist |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Employer | DreamWorks Animation (1997–2019) |
| Known for | Head of character animation on How to Train Your Dragon |
| Spouse | Fumi Kitahara (deceased) |
| Children | Max (son) |
| Honours | VES Awards for a Visual Effects Society Award for Outstanding Visual Effects in an Animated Feature |
| Website | http://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.