Kenn Navarro
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Kenn Navarro is an American animator, creator of Happy Tree Friends.
Early life
Growing up in Manila, Philippines, Kenn could never turn away from a good cartoon, video game or comic book. Mesmerized by the dazzling images, fantasy worlds and cartoon conventions, he knew animation would be his lifelong passion. After graduating with a BA in Industrial Design with an emphasis in Animation from San Francisco State University, Kenn worked on some independent music videos and small time animation projects at 6'2 Studios in Larkspur, California. When Kenn joined Mondo Mini Shows in 1998, the company was expanding into a full-fledged studio that created and distributed original online content. After working on several video game projects, Kenn was given the opportunity to bring his talents to Mondo's own style of irreverent Internet shows like "The God & Devil Show," "Thugs on Film," and "Like, News."
Happy Tree Friends
Main article Happy Tree Friends
Later he partnered with friends Rhode Montijo and Aubrey Ankrum to create the popular internet cartoon Happy Tree Friends. The show is "not recommended for small children or big babies." Not withstanding the cuteness of its characters, the show is highly violent. Selected episodes of Happy Tree Friends are regularly featured in the annual Spike and Mike's Sick and Twisted Festival of Animation, among other diverse talents. In 2006 the show gained its own TV series on G4 and it has currently aired its complete first season. In addition, he does the voices of Cuddles and Lifty and Shifty .
External links
- Official website of Happy Tree Friends
- Kenn Navarro at IMDB
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Staff Members • Francis Carr • Warren Graff • Jim Lively • Rhode Montijo • Kenn Navarro • Ken Pontac Former Staff Members • Rhode Montijo |
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