Nick Park

Biography

Nicholas Wulstan "Nick" Park, CBE is an English filmmaker of stop motion animation best known as the creator of Wallace and Gromit and Shaun the Sheep. Park has been nominated for an Academy Award a total of six times, and won four with; Creature Comforts (1989), The Wrong Trousers (1993), A Close Shave (1995), and Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005).

Career Overview

Nick Park has 104 screen credits in a career dating back to 1971. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Wallace & Gromit Collection with 4 titles. Signature works include Chicken Run, Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit, Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl. 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: 104
Birth Date: 1958-12-06 00:00:00
Birth Place: Preston, Lancashire, England, UK

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

Wallace & Gromit Collection (4 titles)
Shaun the Sheep Collection (3 titles)
Wallace and Gromit (2 titles)
Chicken Run (2 titles)
Early Man (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Ben Whitehead (4 collaborations)
Peter Sallis (3 collaborations)
Timothy Spall (2 collaborations)
Peter Kay (2 collaborations)
Geraldine McEwan (2 collaborations)
Richard Beek (2 collaborations)
Adrian Rhodes (2 collaborations)
Tom Doggart (2 collaborations)
Julia Sawalha (1 collaborations)
Mel Gibson (1 collaborations)

Credits

production (17 credits)
- Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2024
- Wallace & Gromit: The Complete Cracking Collection
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2024
- Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2023
- Timmy's Cinema Adventure
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2020
- A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2019
- Early Man
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2018
- Shaun the Sheep: The Farmer's Llamas
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2015
- Shaun the Sheep Movie
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2015
- Shaun the Sheep: Shear Madness
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2012
- Wallace & Gromit's World of Invention
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - From A To B (2010) ... executive producer production
  
  - Better Safe Than Sorry (2010) ... executive producer production
  
  - Come to Your Senses (2010) ... executive producer production
  
  - Home Sweet Home (2010) ... executive producer production
  
  - Reach For The Sky (2010) ... executive producer production
  
  2010
- Shaun the Sheep: Party Animals
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2010
- Shaun the Sheep: One Giant Leap for Lambkind
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2010
- Shaun the Sheep
  
  - Bull vs Wool (2012) ... producer production
  
  - The Shadow Play (2012) ... producer production
  
  - The Hang Glider (2012) ... producer production
  
  - Prickly Heat (2012) ... producer production
  
  - The Snapshot (2012) ... producer production
  
  2007
- Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2005
- Chicken Run
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2000
- Stage Fright
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1997
writing (26 credits)
- Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom
  
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2026
- Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
  
  story
  
  writing
  
  2024
- Wallace & Gromit: The Complete Cracking Collection
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2024
- Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget
  
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2023
- Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas
  
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2021
- Timmy's Cinema Adventure
  
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2020
- A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon
  
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2019
- Early Man
  
  story
  
  writing
  
  2018
- Wallace & Gromit x Visit England
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2015
- Shaun the Sheep Movie
  
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2015
- Wallace & Gromit x Google Hangout | A Video Call with Aardman Friends!
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2012
- Shaun the Sheep: Shear Madness
  
  idea
  
  writing
  
  2012
- Shaun the Sheep: Party Animals
  
  idea
  
  writing
  
  2010
- Shaun the Sheep: One Giant Leap for Lambkind
  
  idea
  
  writing
  
  2010
- A Matter of Loaf and Death
  
  author
  
  writing
  
  2008
- Shaun the Sheep
  
  characters
  
  writing
  
  - Fleece Navidad (2025) ... characters writing
  
  - Poultrygeist (2025) ... characters writing
  
  - Shirleyverse (2) (2025) ... characters writing
  
  - Shirleyverse (1) (2025) ... characters writing
  
  - Gone to the Dogs (2025) ... characters writing
  
  2007
- Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2005
- Wallace & Gromit's Cracking Contraptions
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2002
- The Incredible Adventures of Wallace & Gromit
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2001
- Chicken Run
  
  story
  
  writing
  
  2000
- Wallace & Gromit in A Grand Day Out
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  - Back to the Earth (1998) ... writer writing
  
  - The Moon Machine (1998) ... writer writing
  
  - A Perfect Landing (1998) ... writer writing
  
  - Blast off (1998) ... writer writing
  
  - The Spaceship (1998) ... writer writing
  
  1998
- Wallace & Gromit: The Best of Aardman Animation
  
  scenario writer
  
  writing
  
  1996
- A Close Shave
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1996
- The Wrong Trousers
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1993
- A Grand Day Out
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1990
- Creature Comforts
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1989
directing (28 credits)
- Wallace & Gromit : The Best Of Aardman Animation
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2026
- Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2024
- Wallace & Gromit: The Complete Cracking Collection
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2024
- Wallace & Gromit: The Collection
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2024
- Wallace & Gromit The Classic Collection
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2024
- Early Man
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2018
- Wallace & Gromit - Hearts of Clay
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2017
- Wallace & Gromit x Visit England
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2015
- Wallace & Gromit's Jubilee Bunt-a-thon
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2012
- A Matter of Loaf and Death
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2008
- Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2005
- The Incredible Adventures of Wallace & Gromit
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2001
- Chicken Run
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2000
- Aardman Classics
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2000
- Les chefs-d’œuvre du Studio Aardman
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1999
- Wallace & Gromit in A Grand Day Out
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  - Back to the Earth (1998) ... director directing
  
  - The Moon Machine (1998) ... director directing
  
  - A Perfect Landing (1998) ... director directing
  
  - Blast off (1998) ... director directing
  
  - The Spaceship (1998) ... director directing
  
  1998
- Wallace & Gromit: The Best of Aardman Animation
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1996
- A Close Shave
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1996
- The World's Greatest Animation
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1994
- The Wrong Trousers
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1993
- A Grand Day Out
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1990
- Creature Comforts
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1989
- Pixilated in the Park
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1988
- Hog
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1978
- A Fisherman's Tale
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1976
- Archie's Concrete Nightmare
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1975
- Walter Goes Fishing
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1971
- Rat and the Beanstalk
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1971
actors (23 credits)
- Access All Areas - The Making of Wallace and Gromit
  Self- Director/Creator
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- The Making of Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Animation Outlaws
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Raymond Briggs: Snowmen, Bogeymen and Milkmen
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Early Man
  Hognob (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Shaun The Sheep: Happy Farmer's Day
  Timmy
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Bozzetto non troppo
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman
  Self - Creator of Wallace & Gromit
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Shaun the Sheep Movie
  Himself (voice) (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Shaun The Sheep: Spring Lamb
  Timmy
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Wallace & Gromit's World of Invention
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- All About 'Thunderbirds'
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- How Wallace & Gromit Went to Hollywood
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- The Making of Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
  Self- Director
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- The One Show
  
  - December 16, 2008 (2008) ... Self actor actors
  
  2006
- Wallace & Gromit’s Cracking Contraptions: Behind the Scenes
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Chickens Go in, Pies Come Out
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Fowl Play - The Making of Chicken Run
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- The Amazing World of Wallace & Gromit
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- Inside the Wrong Trousers
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- The Simpsons
  
  - Angry Dad: The Movie (2011) ... Nick Park (voice) actor actors
  
  1989
crew (1 credits)
- Wallace & Gromit x Google Hangout | A Video Call with Aardman Friends!
  
  creator
  
  crew
  
  2012
creators (1 credits)
- Creature Comforts
  
  creator
  
  creators
  
  2003
visual effects (7 credits)
- A Close Shave
  
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1996
- The Wrong Trousers
  
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1993
- A Grand Day Out
  
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1990
- War Story
  
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1989
- Creature Comforts
  
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1989
- Sledgehammer
  
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1986
- Hog
  
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1978
camera (1 credits)
- A Grand Day Out
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1990

Content sources

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