Henry Selick

Career Overview

Henry Selick has 42 screen credits in a career dating back to 1975. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently LAIKA Films with 1 titles. Signature works include The Nightmare Before Christmas, Coraline, Wendell & Wild. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Directing
Gender: male
Known Credits: 42
Birth Date: 1952-11-30
Birth Place: Glen Ridge, New Jersey, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

LAIKA Films (1 titles)
Star Wars (1 titles)
Star Wars: The Ewok Adventures Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Debi Durst (2 collaborations)
Joe Ranft (2 collaborations)
Carolyn Crawford (2 collaborations)
Danny Elfman (1 collaborations)
Chris Sarandon (1 collaborations)
Catherine O'Hara (1 collaborations)
William Hickey (1 collaborations)
Glenn Shadix (1 collaborations)
Paul Reubens (1 collaborations)
Ken Page (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (10 credits)
- Walking with Animators
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- The Animagic World of Rankin/Bass
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Coraline: Creepy Coraline
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Coraline: The Making of 'Coraline'
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Moongirl
  Gargaloons (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- On the Set: 'The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou'
  Self / Visual Effects
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- The Harryhausen Chronicles
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- The Making of Tim Burton's 'The Nightmare Before Christmas'
  Self - Director
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
writing (7 credits)
- The Ocean at the End of the Lane
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2026
- Wendell & Wild
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2022
- Coraline
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2009
- Slow Bob in the Lower Dimensions
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1991
- Return to Oz
  storyboard
  
  writing
  
  1985
- Seepage
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1982
- Tube Tales
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1975
directing (11 credits)
- The Ocean at the End of the Lane
  director
  
  directing
  
  2026
- Wendell & Wild
  director
  
  directing
  
  2022
- Coraline
  director
  
  directing
  
  2009
- Moongirl
  director
  
  directing
  
  2005
- Monkeybone
  director
  
  directing
  
  2001
- James and the Giant Peach
  director
  
  directing
  
  1996
- The Nightmare Before Christmas
  director
  
  directing
  
  1993
- Slow Bob in the Lower Dimensions
  director
  
  directing
  
  1991
- Seepage
  director
  
  directing
  
  1982
- Phases
  director
  
  directing
  
  1977
- Tube Tales
  director
  
  directing
  
  1975
production (5 credits)
- Wendell & Wild
  producer
  
  production
  
  2022
- Coraline
  producer
  
  production
  
  2009
- Monkeybone
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2001
- James and the Giant Peach
  co-producer
  
  production
  
  1996
- Slow Bob in the Lower Dimensions
  producer
  
  production
  
  1991
visual effects (6 credits)
- The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  2004
- The Ewok Adventure
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1984
- Twice Upon a Time
  animation director
  
  visual effects
  
  1983
- Seepage
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1982
- Phases
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1977
- Tube Tales
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1975
crew (2 credits)
- Smash Cuts! Super Sci-Fi Shorts Fest
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2001
- Twice Upon a Time
  sequence supervisor
  
  crew
  
  1983
art (1 credits)
- Slow Bob in the Lower Dimensions
  production design
  
  art
  
  1991