Mo Willems

Biography

Mo Willems is an American writer of children's books who formerly worked as an animator and voice actor for film and television productions. He's a graduate from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, New York, USA.

Career Overview

Mo Willems has 78 screen credits in a career dating back to 1991. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Mo Willems Pigeon Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include Codename: Kids Next Door: Operation Z.E.R.O., The Pigeon Will Ride the Roller Coaster!, Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Underground Rock Experience. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Writing
Gender: male
Known Credits: 78
Birth Date: 1968-02-11 00:00:00
Birth Place: Des Plaines, Illinois, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

Mo Willems Pigeon Collection (3 titles)
Codename: Kids Next Door Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Candi Milo (2 collaborations)
Yvette Nicole Brown (2 collaborations)
Thomas Lennon (2 collaborations)
Ben Diskin (1 collaborations)
Lauren Tom (1 collaborations)
Dee Bradley Baker (1 collaborations)
Cree Summer (1 collaborations)
Jason Harris (1 collaborations)
Grey DeLisle (1 collaborations)
Jeff Bennett (1 collaborations)

Credits

writing (25 credits)
- The Pigeon Will Ride the Roller Coaster!
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2022
- Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Underground Rock Experience
  
  lyricist
  
  writing
  
  2022
- Don't Let the Pigeon Do Storytime
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2020
- The Pigeon HAS to Go to School!
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2019
- Nanette's Baguette
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2018
- That Is Not a Good Idea!
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2015
- Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2015
- Hooray For Amanda And Her Alligator
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2013
- Knuffle Bunny Free: An Unexpected Diversion
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2012
- The Duckling Gets a Cookie!?
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2012
- Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2011
- Edwina, the Dinosaur Who Didn't Know She Was Extinct
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2011
- The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2010
- Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2010
- Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2009
- Leonardo, the Terrible Monster
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2007
- Codename: Kids Next Door: Operation Z.E.R.O.
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2006
- Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2006
- Codename: Kids Next Door
  
  - Operation: T.R.E.A.T.Y. (2007) ... writer writing
  
  - Operation N.A.U.G.H.T.Y. (2005) ... writer writing
  
  - Operation: F.E.R.A.L. (2005) ... writer writing
  
  - Operation D.O.D.G.E.B.A.L.L. (2005) ... writer writing
  
  - Operation: C.O.U.C.H. (2005) ... writer writing
  
  2002
- Sheep in the Big City
  
  - Baa-hind the Scenes (2002) ... writer writing
  
  - Here Goes Mutton (2002) ... writer writing
  
  - Oh, the Ewemanity (2002) ... writer writing
  
  - An Officer and a Gentlelamb (2002) ... writer writing
  
  - Beauty and the Bleats (2002) ... writer writing
  
  2000
- An Off-Beats Valentine's
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1999
- Seymore the Snail
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1998
- Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1998
- Another Bad Day for Philip Jenkins
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1994
- The Man Who Yelled
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1992
actors (22 credits)
- The Pigeon Will Ride the Roller Coaster!
  The Pigeon (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Underground Rock Experience
  Pigeon / Additional Voices (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Don't Let the Pigeon Do Storytime
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- The Pigeon HAS to Go to School!
  Pigeon (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Nanette's Baguette
  Mr. Barnett (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- That Is Not a Good Idea!
  Hungry Fox (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs
  Narrator / additional voices
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
  
  - Michelle Williams, John Stamos, Mo Willems, CHVRCHES (2023) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Kim Kardashian, Hannah Einbinder, Mo Willems, paris jackson (2022) ... Self actor actors
  
  2014
- Hooray For Amanda And Her Alligator
  Alligator (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Knuffle Bunny Free: An Unexpected Diversion
  Narrator / Daddy (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- The Duckling Gets a Cookie!?
  Pigeon (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Edwina, the Dinosaur Who Didn't Know She Was Extinct
  Reginald Von Hoobie-Doobie (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late
  Pigeon (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog
  Pigeon (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed
  Male Narrator / Naked Mole Rats
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity
  Narrator / Daddy (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Leonardo, the Terrible Monster
  Leonardo (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale
  Narrator / Daddy (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Sheep in the Big City
  The Angry Scientist / Announcer (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Baa-hind the Scenes (2002) ... The Angry Scientist / Announcer (voice) actor actors
  
  - Here Goes Mutton (2002) ... The Angry Scientist / Announcer (voice) actor actors
  
  - Oh, the Ewemanity (2002) ... The Angry Scientist / Announcer (voice) actor actors
  
  - An Officer and a Gentlelamb (2002) ... The Angry Scientist / Announcer (voice) actor actors
  
  - Beauty and the Bleats (2002) ... The Angry Scientist / Announcer (voice) actor actors
  
  2000
- An Off-Beats Valentine's
  September / Grubby Groo (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- Iddy Biddy Beat Boy
  Narrator (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- The Man Who Yelled
  Narrator / The Man Who Yelled
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
production (3 credits)
- Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Underground Rock Experience
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2022
- The Duckling Gets a Cookie!?
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2012
- Leonardo, the Terrible Monster
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2007
visual effects (13 credits)
- Nanette's Baguette
  
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  2018
- Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs
  
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  2015
- Hooray For Amanda And Her Alligator
  
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  2013
- Knuffle Bunny Free: An Unexpected Diversion
  
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  2012
- The Duckling Gets a Cookie!?
  
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  2012
- Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late
  
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  2011
- The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog
  
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  2010
- Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity
  
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  2009
- Leonardo, the Terrible Monster
  
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  2007
- Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale
  
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  2006
- Another Bad Day for Philip Jenkins
  
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1994
- The Man Who Yelled
  
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1992
- Ira Sleeps Over
  
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1991
creators (1 credits)
- Sheep in the Big City
  
  creator
  
  creators
  
  2000
directing (11 credits)
- Sheep in the Big City
  
  - In the Baa-ginning (2000) ... director directing
  
  2000
- Life
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1999
- City-e-scape
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1999
- An Off-Beats Valentine's
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1999
- Seymore the Snail
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1998
- Beavis and Butt-Head Do Christmas
  
  layout
  
  directing
  
  1996
- The Off-Beats: Your Shoes Are Untied
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1995
- Another Bad Day for Philip Jenkins
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1994
- Iddy Biddy Beat Boy
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1993
- The Man Who Yelled
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1992
- A Child's Garden of Verses
  
  layout
  
  directing
  
  1992
art (3 credits)
- Sheep in the Big City
  
  - In the Baa-ginning (2000) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2000
- An Off-Beats Valentine's
  
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  1999
- The Man Who Yelled
  
  painter
  
  art
  
  1992