JJ Villard is an Emmy Award winning creator who has brought his unique vision
to projects at Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Disney, Dreamworks, Nickelodeon,
Sony and Netflix. Known for his singular style, energy and dynamism, JJ is the mind
behind Cartoon Network / Adult Swim’s cult hit KING STAR KING (2015-2023) for
which he won the network’s first PrimeTime Emmy in animation, as well as JJ
Villard’s Fairy Tales (2020), KING STAR KING (2023) and upcoming Cartoon
Network children’s short Scaredy Cat (2025). After graduating from CalArts with a
degree in Character animation, Villard began his professional career as a
storyboard and visual development artist at Dreamworks Animation, where he
worked on feature films including Shrek 3, Shrek 4, Monsters v. Aliens, Sherman N Peabody,
Trolls, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Mutant Mayhem (2023) and
Spider-Verse 3 Beyond the Spider-Verse (202?). He enjoyed a three-year run as winner
of the top prize for international collegiate animation at North America’s most prestigious
film festival in Ottawa, Canada, and was a finalist for top student animation prizes at t
he Cannes Film Festival and the Student Academy Awards. Villard is also known for
his fine arts, and has presented solo and group shows throughout the U.S.
JJ is currently working at Dreamworks Feature Animation.