Among Kelly Asbury's many achievements, he directed
UglyDolls (2019) and
Smurfs: The Lost Village (2017). He also co-wrote the 3D computer-animated feature film
Gnomeo & Juliet (2011).
Asbury's other past directorial efforts include the Oscar-nominated films,
Shrek 2 (2004) and
Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002).
During his over thirty-year career as an animation artist, Kelly Asbury had served many creative capacities on some of Hollywood's most popular animated films, including
Frozen (2013),
Wreck-It Ralph (2012),
Shrek (2001),
Toy Story (1995),
Tim Burton's
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993), "Beauty and the Beast"
(Disney 1992) and "The Little Mermaid" (Disney 1989).
Asbury also provided a variety of character voices on
Gnomeo & Juliet (2011) and
Shrek 2 (2004).
In addition to films, Asbury was a noted author and illustrator of several published children's books, as well as having written and compiled the offbeat, non-fiction book, "Dummy Days - America's Favorite Ventriloquists from Radio and Early TV" (Angel City Press - 2003)
He sadly passed away on June 26, 2020. He is survived by his wife, Jacquie, two step-sons, a sister, and a niece
UglyDolls(2019)
Smurfs: The Lost Village(2017)
Gnomeo & Juliet(2011)
Shrek 2(2004)
Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron(2002)
Sherlock Gnomes(2018)
Disney's Animated Storybook: Toy Story(1996)
Beauty and the Beast(1991)
Create(2010)
The Willoughbys(2020)
Roller Coaster Rabbit(1990)
Shrek: I Feel Good(1996)
Frozen II(2019)
Achmed Saves America(2014)
Frozen(2013)
Oz the Great and Powerful(2013)
The Addams Family(2019)
Wreck-It Ralph(2012)
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa(2008)
One of Those Days(2008)
Spirit Untamed(2021)
Animat's Crazy Cartoon Cast(2018)
Shrek the Third(2007)
LCJ Q&A Podcast(2011)as Self - Guest
Cake Wars(2015)as Self - Guest Judge
Lennon or McCartney(2014)as Self
Made in Hollywood: Teen Edition(2006)as Self
WatchMojo(2006)as Self - Oliver, Goons
