Kevin Temmer
Kevin Temmer | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 5, 1993 United States |
| Education | Ringling College of Art and Design Land O' Lakes High School |
| Occupations | animator, YouTuber, composer, singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Employer(s) | Blue Sky Studios (former) Sony Interactive Entertainment (former) Jam City (former) Squanch Games (former) Glitch Productions (lead animator, 2023–present) |
| YouTube information | |
| Channel | |
| Years active | 2020–present |
| Genres | Animation Music |
| Subscribers | 950,000 |
| Views | 285,890,000 |
Kevin Temmer (born January 5, 1993) is an American animator, YouTuber, composer, and singer-songwriter. He is best known for his work as lead animator at Glitch Productions, contributing to the animated series The Amazing Digital Circus and Murder Drones. Independent press has covered his transition from professional film and game animation into leading work on viral online animation content.[1][2]
He is also an Annie Award nominated animator for Best Character Animation – TV/Media for his work on the pilot episode of The Amazing Digital Circus.[‡ 1]
Career
Temmer grew up in Land O’ Lakes, Florida, where he first gained attention in animation as a teen. While completing the International Baccalaureate program at Land O’ Lakes High School, he created a 15‑minute animated video promoting science fairs and science education that was featured on NASA's Science 360 site, the National Science Foundation knowledge network, and other educational platforms.[3][4]
He also completed another IB project during high school, producing an original animated piece for his coursework, and went on to study computer animation at the Ringling College of Art and Design. In 2014, Temmer finished developing his thesis film Aloha Hohe.[5]
Temmer began his professional career working in feature film and video game animation with studios such as Blue Sky Studios, Sony Interactive Entertainment, Jam City, and Squanch Games. He later moved into online animation, gaining recognition with independent animations on his YouTube channel Kevin Temmer Tunes, which eventually led to his recruitment at Glitch Productions.[6][7][8][9][10]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Ice Age: Collision Course | Animator | Animation department[‡ 2] |
| 2017 | Ferdinand | Animator | Animation department[‡ 3] |
| 2019 | Spies in Disguise | Animator | Animation department[‡ 4] |
| 2022 | The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie: Rehydrated | Animator | Animation department[‡ 5] |
Television
| Years | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–present | The Amazing Digital Circus | Lead animator | Lead animation on multiple episodes |
| 2023–2024 | Murder Drones | Lead animator / Animator | Lead animation on multiple episodes |
| 2024 | Boxtown | Composer | Season 1 |
| 2025 | The Gaslight District | Lead animator / Crowd animation | Pilot episode |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Concrete Genie | Animator | Additional animation support[‡ 6] |
| 2020 | Marvel’s Avengers | Animator | Animation support[‡ 7] |
| 2022 | Potionomics | Animator | Additional support[‡ 8] |
| 2022 | High on Life | Musician | Additional music support |
References
- ^ Guerrero, Justin (2023-12-12). "Interview with Kevin Temmer of The Amazing Digital Circus". Comics Beat. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
- ^ Colburn, Randall (2023-11-22). "The Amazing Digital Circus: Untold Truths". Looper. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
- ^ Lonon, Sherri (February 20, 2011). "Teen's Animation Makes Science Look Cool". Patch. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
- ^ Unspecified, Unspecified. "Prepare for the Science Fair by Kevin Temmer". STEMconnector. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
- ^ Lonon, Sherri (September 19, 2011). "Young Animator is Crafting a Bright Future". Patch. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
- ^ McKenzie, Theodore (2024-01-15). "Kevin Temmer Achieves 2D Style in 3D With Autodesk Maya". 80.lv. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
- ^ Stanford, Kaitlin (2024-02-15). "3D animator shows how he created a 2D-style setup in 3D software". 80.lv. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
- ^ Temmer, Kevin (2023-12-12). "We spoke to the lead animator of The Amazing Digital Circus about cheating in 3D animation". 80.lv. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
- ^ Di Placido, Dani (2023-12-22). "'The Amazing Digital Circus' Team Talk The Making Of A Viral Hit". Forbes. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
- ^ McKenzie, Theodore (2025-11-19). "Lead Animator at Glitch Kevin Temmer Answers 12 Questions on Animation". 80.lv. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
Primary sources
In the text, these references are preceded by a double dagger (‡):
- ^ "Kevin Temmer Awards". IMDb. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
- ^ "Ice Age: Collision Course – Full Credits". IMDb. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
- ^ "Ferdinand – Full Credits". IMDb. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
- ^ "Spies in Disguise – Full Credits". IMDb. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
- ^ "The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie: Rehydrated – Full Credits". IMDb. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
- ^ "Concrete Genie – Full Credits". IMDb. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
- ^ "Marvel's Avengers – Full Credits". IMDb. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
- ^ "Potionomics – Full Credits". IMDb. Retrieved 2025-12-23.