Ben Bocquelet (born June 27, 1980) is a director and animator best known for creating and co-writing the animated series The Amazing World of Gumball. His work on the show has been recognised with an International Emmy Kids Award in the animation category.
Career overview
Bocquelet developed The Amazing World of Gumball for Cartoon Network Europe, producing a series that blended 2D and 3D animation with live-action elements and a wide variety of visual styles. He served as the program’s creator and a principal writer during its run and was closely associated with the show’s creative direction throughout its main seasons.
Later developments
After stepping back from day-to-day duties on Gumball, Bocquelet was linked with new projects for younger audiences. Reports indicated he would be involved in developing a preschool series, Playtime All-Stars!, for partners including Nick Jr. and Netflix. Accounts of this work describe it as a separate, age-targeted project from his earlier series, aimed at the preschool market.
Awards and recognition
- International Emmy Kids Award — Animation (for work on The Amazing World of Gumball)
Selected credits
- The Amazing World of Gumball — creator, co-writer
- Playtime All-Stars! — reported development with Nick Jr. and Netflix