Peter Sís

Biography

Peter Sís is a Czech-born American illustrator and writer of children's books. As a cartoonist his editorial illustrations have appeared in Time, Newsweek, Esquire, and The Atlantic Monthly. In 2012 he received the Hans Christian Andersen Medal for his "lasting contribution" as an illustrator of children's literature.

Personal Facts

Known For

Directing

Gender

male

Known Credits

17

Birth Date

1949-05-11 00:00:00

Birth Place

Brno, Czechoslovakia

Known For

• 

  Players
• The Heads
• 

  Island for 6,000 Alarm Clocks
• Mimicry

Credits

• actors (2 credits)

  • Dreams About Stray Cats

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Child – Toddler

    Baby (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1952

• visual effects (3 credits)

  • Velvet and the Walk

    animation

    visual effects
    2008
  • Players

    character designer

    visual effects
    1982
  • Mimicry

    animation

    visual effects
    1975

• directing (4 credits)

  • Players

    director

    directing
    1982
  • The Heads

    director

    directing
    1980
  • Island for 6,000 Alarm Clocks

    director

    directing
    1977
  • Mimicry

    director

    directing
    1975

• writing (4 credits)

  • Players

    story

    writing
    1982
  • The Heads

    screenplay

    writing
    1980
  • Island for 6,000 Alarm Clocks

    screenplay

    writing
    1977
  • Mimicry

    screenplay

    writing
    1975

• art (4 credits)

  • Players

    art direction

    art
    1982
  • The Heads

    art direction

    art
    1980
  • Island for 6,000 Alarm Clocks

    art direction

    art
    1977
  • Mimicry

    art direction

    art
    1975