Don Hertzfeldt

Don Hertzfeldt

Directing

Born August 1, 1976 · Fremont, California, USA

23 films as director · Active 1995–2026

Don Hertzfeldt is a two-time Academy Award nominee whose animated films include "It's Such a Beautiful Day", the "World of Tomorrow" series, "Paper Trail", "ME", "The Meaning of Life", "On Memory", "B…

Known for

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

1989

It's Such a Beautiful Day

It's Such a Beautiful Day

2012

Hair High

Hair High

2004

Slacker 2011

Slacker 2011

2011

Rejected

Rejected

2000

The Animation Show / Intermission in the Third Dimension / The End of the Show

The Animation Show / Intermission in the Third Dimension / The End of the Show

2003

It's Such a Beautiful Day

It's Such a Beautiful Day

2011

Intro

Intro

2017

Directed(23)

Paper Trail

2026Paper Trail★ 8.0

Animation Mixtape

2025Animation Mixtape

World of Tomorrow: The First Three Episodes

2023World of Tomorrow: The First Three Episodes★ 10.0

On Memory

2021On Memory★ 7.8

World of Tomorrow Episode Three: The Absent Destinations of David Prime

2020World of Tomorrow Episode Three: The Absent Destinations of David Prime★ 8.3

World of Tomorrow Episode Two: The Burden of Other People's Thoughts

2017World of Tomorrow Episode Two: The Burden of Other People's Thoughts★ 8.0

Intro

2017Intro★ 6.8

World of Tomorrow

2015World of Tomorrow★ 7.8

It's Such a Beautiful Day

2012It's Such a Beautiful Day★ 7.9

It's Such a Beautiful Day

2011It's Such a Beautiful Day★ 7.8

Wisdom Teeth

2010Wisdom Teeth★ 6.8

I Am So Proud of You

2008I Am So Proud of You★ 7.5

Everything Will Be OK

2006Everything Will Be OK★ 7.6

The Meaning of Life

2005The Meaning of Life★ 6.8

The Animation Show / Intermission in the Third Dimension / The End of the Show

2003The Animation Show / Intermission in the Third Dimension / The End of the Show★ 6.9

The Animation Show, Volume 1

2003The Animation Show, Volume 1★ 7.9

Rejected

2000Rejected★ 7.2

Billy's Balloon

1998Billy's Balloon★ 6.5

Lily and Jim

1997Lily and Jim★ 6.6

Genre

1996Genre★ 6.9

Ah, l'Amour

1995Ah, l'Amour★ 6.1

Antarctica

Acting(12)

2021On MemoryHimself (voice)

2017IntroSelf (voice)

2012It's Such a Beautiful DayNarrator (voice)

Don Hertzfeldt — Watchpile | Watchpile

2011It's Such a Beautiful DayNarrator (voice)

2011Slacker 2011TV Backpacker

2010Wisdom TeethStanilus (voice)

2008I Am So Proud of YouNarrator (voice)

2006Everything Will Be OKNarrator (voice)

2004Hair HighDill (voice)

2003The Animation Show / Intermission in the Third Dimension / The End of the ShowFluffy Thing #2 (voice)

2000RejectedSpoon Guy / Banana / Queen of France (voice)

1989The SimpsonsFuture Bart / Future Lisa / Future Marge (voice)