Jeff Fowler Biography: Wife, Age, Net Worth, Height, Movies, Awards, Instagram, Career

Jeff Fowler is a renowned American film director, animator, and visual effects artist, best known for directing the Sonic the Hedgehog film series.

His innovative work in animation and filmmaking has earned him global recognition and an Academy Award nomination.

Profile

• Full Name: Jeffrey Fowler
• Stage Name: Jeff Fowler
• Born: July 27, 1978
• Age: 47 years old
• Birthplace: Normal, Illinois, USA
• Nationality: American
• Occupation: Film Director, Animator, Visual Effects Artist, Producer
• Height: 5 feet 8 inches (1.73 m)
• Parents: Unknown
• Siblings: Unknown
• Spouse: Joanna Montoya
• Children: One
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $2 million USD

Early Life and Education

Jeff Fowler, a renowned film director and animator, was born on July 27, 1978, in Normal, Illinois, USA.

Details about his parents and siblings are not publicly available.

He attended Normal Community High School, where his interest in computer animation grew.

Jeff pursued higher education at the Ringling College of Art and Design in Sarasota, Florida, graduating in 2002 with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Animation.

Career

Jeff Fowler, a renowned film director and animator, began his career at Blur Studio in 2002 after graduating from Ringling College.

He worked as an animator on the 2003 short film Rockfish and contributed to the animation research and development for Where the Wild Things Are (2009).

In 2004, he wrote, directed, storyboarded, and animated the short film Gopher Broke, which earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Animated Short Film.

He also wrote and animated A Gentleman’s Duel (2006) and worked on CGI movie production for the 2005 video game Shadow the Hedgehog.

Jeff made his theatrical directorial debut with Sonic the Hedgehog (2020), which faced initial criticism for Sonic’s design but was delayed to February 2020 for a redesign, receiving positive reviews.

He directed Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022) and Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024), both successful additions to the franchise.

He also directed the pilot episode and served as executive producer for the Knuckles miniseries (2024).

Jeff is currently developing a reboot of The Pink Panther and The Goon, showcasing his versatility in animation and live-action filmmaking.

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @fowltown
• Twitter Handle: @fowltown

Personal Life

Jeff Fowler, a renowned film director and animator, is 47 years old and married to Joanna Montoya, an acupuncturist and herbalist, since August 3, 2009.

The couple welcomed their first child, a son, around 2019, as indicated by Joanna’s Instagram posts.

They reside in Santa Monica, California, with their pet cat, Leo.

Filmography

• Monkey’s Pit (2002) – Director (Short Film, University Thesis)
• Rockfish (2003) – Animator (Short Film)
• Gopher Broke (2004) – Director, Writer, Storyboard Artist, Animator (Short Film)
• A Gentleman’s Duel (2006) – Writer, Animator (Short Film)
• Shadow the Hedgehog (2005) – CGI Movie Production (Video Game)
• Where the Wild Things Are (2009) – Animation Research and Development (Film)
• Sonic the Hedgehog (2020) – Director (Feature Film)
• Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022) – Director (Feature Film)
• Knuckles (2024) – Director (Pilot Episode), Executive Producer (Miniseries)
• Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024) – Director, Executive Producer (Feature Film)
• The Pink Panther (TBA) – Director (In Development)
• The Goon (TBA) – Director, Producer (In Development)

Net Worth

Jeff Fowler, a renowned film director and animator, has an estimated net worth of $2 million USD.

His income is primarily derived from his work as a director and animator, particularly from the Sonic the Hedgehog film series and the Knuckles miniseries.

Additional earnings come from his earlier animation projects and upcoming films like The Pink Panther.