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|job= Background layout supervisor<br>Character layout artist<br>Storyboard revisionist<br>Storyboard artist<br>Animatic layout
 
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'''John Achenbach''' is an animator for ''[[The Simpsons]]''. He currently serves as a storyboard revisionist and has also served as a background layout artist, background layout supervisor, character layout artist, storyboard artist and animatic layout artist.
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'''John Achenbach''' (born October 12, 1964) is an American animator. He currently serves as a storyboard revisionist and previously served as a background layout artist, background layout supervisor, character layout artist, storyboard artist and animatic layout artist for ''[[The Simpsons]]''.
  
 
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Revision as of 12:44, May 13, 2024

John Achenbach
Crew Information
Gender:
Male ♂
Job: Background layout supervisor
Character layout artist
Storyboard revisionist
Storyboard artist
Animatic layout
Birth date: October 12, 1964 (1964-10-12) (age 59)
Status:
Active
Number of episodes: 334
Seasons active: Season 9 - 33, 35 - Present
First short: The Force Awakens from Its Nap
Most recent short: May the 12th Be with You
First episode: "Bart Star"
Most recent episode: "The Tipping Point"
Movie: The Simpsons Movie


John Achenbach (born October 12, 1964) is an American animator. He currently serves as a storyboard revisionist and previously served as a background layout artist, background layout supervisor, character layout artist, storyboard artist and animatic layout artist for The Simpsons.

Credits

Background layout artist

Background layout supervisor

Character designer

Character layout

Storyboard revisions

Couch gag storyboard

Story artist

Storyboard

Animatic layout

Additional storyboards

External links


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