Directing

John Clark Matthews

Born May 5, 1951 · Pasadena, California, USA (age 75)

John Clark Matthews is an American animator, writer, director, producer, musician, and voice actor. He is known for his work with Churchill Films in the 80s and early 90s, making stop-motion shorts based on popular children's books. Matthews also worked for Imageworks in the late 90s and early 2000s, working on films like The Polar Express and Stuart Little.

Known For

Commander Toad in Space

Commander Toad in Space · 1993

Commander Toad in Space

MovieScience FictionAdventure

Brave Commander Toad and his Star Warts crew work to save a planet in need.

Frog and Toad Are Friends

Frog and Toad Are Friends · 1985

Frog and Toad Are Friends

MovieAnimationFamily

Claymation adventures based on the popular children's book series of Frog and Toad by author Arnold Lobel.

Stanley and the Dinosaurs

Stanley and the Dinosaurs · 1989

Stanley and the Dinosaurs

Stanley is no ordinary caveman. He paints pictures, grows flowers, and befriends a quartet of dinosaurs, who help him build the world's first house. Filled with lively music and lots of fun, this program helps viewers discover the value of individuality, manners, friendship and sharing.

Uncle Elephant

Uncle Elephant · 1991

MovieAnimationFamily

Old Uncle Elephant does his best to cheer Arnie up until his missing parents return. Provides viewers with some gentle lessons about caring.

Frog and Toad Together

Frog and Toad Together · 1987

Frog and Toad Together

MovieFamilyAnimation

Claymation adventures with the characters from the popular children's book.

Ralph S. Mouse

Ralph S. Mouse · 1991

MovieComedyAdventure

Ralph the mouse lives at the Mountain View Inn and loves his motorcycle. When the inn becomes overriden with mice and Ralph's friend Matt the bellboy must leave, Ralph asks his other friend Ryan to take him to school as part of a plan to help Matt.

Curious George

Curious George · 1984

This adventure, directed by John Matthews, tells the story of the very first fateful meeting between George and the man with the yellow hat. Upon seeing him in the jungle, our nameless hero takes the little monkey to America with him, where he embarks on his very first series of urban antics!

Runaway Ralph

Runaway Ralph · 1991

MovieFamilyTV Movie

Join Ralph on a string of adventures after he runs away from home at the Mountain View Inn, and makes a new friend.

Filmography

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Commander Toad in Space

Commander Toad in Space · 1993

Commander Toad in Space

MovieScience FictionAdventure

Brave Commander Toad and his Star Warts crew work to save a planet in need.

Director

Frog and Toad Are Friends

Frog and Toad Are Friends · 1985

Frog and Toad Are Friends

MovieAnimationFamily

Claymation adventures based on the popular children's book series of Frog and Toad by author Arnold Lobel.

Director

Stanley and the Dinosaurs

Stanley and the Dinosaurs · 1989

Stanley and the Dinosaurs

Stanley is no ordinary caveman. He paints pictures, grows flowers, and befriends a quartet of dinosaurs, who help him build the world's first house. Filled with lively music and lots of fun, this program helps viewers discover the value of individuality, manners, friendship and sharing.

Director

Uncle Elephant

Uncle Elephant · 1991

MovieAnimationFamily

Old Uncle Elephant does his best to cheer Arnie up until his missing parents return. Provides viewers with some gentle lessons about caring.

Director

Frog and Toad Together

Frog and Toad Together · 1987

Frog and Toad Together

MovieFamilyAnimation

Claymation adventures with the characters from the popular children's book.

Director

Ralph S. Mouse

Ralph S. Mouse · 1991

MovieComedyAdventure

Ralph the mouse lives at the Mountain View Inn and loves his motorcycle. When the inn becomes overriden with mice and Ralph's friend Matt the bellboy must leave, Ralph asks his other friend Ryan to take him to school as part of a plan to help Matt.

Producer

Curious George

Curious George · 1984

This adventure, directed by John Matthews, tells the story of the very first fateful meeting between George and the man with the yellow hat. Upon seeing him in the jungle, our nameless hero takes the little monkey to America with him, where he embarks on his very first series of urban antics!

Director

Runaway Ralph

Runaway Ralph · 1991

MovieFamilyTV Movie

Join Ralph on a string of adventures after he runs away from home at the Mountain View Inn, and makes a new friend.

Producer

Papa Nogood

Papa Nogood · 2009

Pilot for Sony ScreenBlast

Director

Morris Has a Cold

Morris Has a Cold · 1993

Morris Has a Cold

MovieAnimationComedy

After a moose gets germs from a ball that a raccoon sneezed on, and a musical number from said germs, a bear has to nurse the moose back to health.

Visual Effects

Three Little Pigs Sing A Gig

Three Little Pigs Sing A Gig · 1994

Three Little Pigs Sing A Gig

The Three Pigs story with funny rhymes and songs featuring the voices of Will Ryan, Pat Musick, Hal Rayle and Hal Smith. This show originally debuted on the Disney Channel back in the early 90's.

Writer

Curious George Goes to the Hospital

Curious George Goes to the Hospital · 1982

Curious George Goes to the Hospital

MovieAnimationFamily

Uh-oh! That silly monkey's Curiosity leads him on another adventure when he swallows a puzzle piece. Rushed to the emergency room, George soon forgets his fears as he learns how hospitals help people feel better.

Director

Rotten Ralph - Not So Rotten

Rotten Ralph - Not So Rotten · 1996

Rotten Ralph - Not So Rotten

MovieFamilyComedy

Director

Goldilocks and the Three Bears Sing Their Little Bitty Hearts Out

Goldilocks and the Three Bears Sing Their Little Bitty Hearts Out · 1994

Goldilocks and the Three Bears Sing Their Little Bitty Hearts Out

The Three Bears story with funny rhymes and songs featuring the voices of Pat Musick, Hal Rayle, Christina Schillinger and Marc Schillinger. This show originally debuted on the Disney Channel back in the early 90's. Clips from this video have over 6 million views on YouTube.

Writer

The Adventures of Curious George

The Adventures of Curious George · 1985

The Adventures of Curious George

MovieAnimationFamily

Join the adventures as the Man with the Yellow Hat meets George in the jungle and decides to take him to the city. George doesn't mean any harm, but his shipboard antics soon get him into trouble--big trouble--the first of many hilarious and hair-raising mishaps George (and his friends) encounter as he explores his new surroundings.

Director

Pocahontas: The Girl Who Lived in Two Worlds

Pocahontas: The Girl Who Lived in Two Worlds · 1995

Pocahontas: The Girl Who Lived in Two Worlds

MovieAnimationComedy

Writer

Morris Goes To School

Morris Goes To School · 1989

Morris Goes To School

Morris (a moose) decides to go to school so he can learn how to count and read. He is a big hit with the children there. His takeaway from his experience there: "He never knew how much he didn't know."

Director

Mouse Soup

Mouse Soup · 1993

MovieAnimationFamily

A mouse caught by a hungry weasel must think of ways to delay the prospect of becoming lunch. Includes all four stories from the book: 'Bees & the Mud', 'Two Large Stones', 'The Crickets' and 'The Thorn Bush'.

Production Design