Will Becher

Will Becher
Born
Brighton, United Kingdom
OccupationsAnimator, film director
Years active2002–present
Notable workA Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon

Will Becher is a British animator and film director. He is best known for his directorial debut A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon (2019), which earned him an Academy Award and BAFTA Award nomination.

Animation career

Becher's first role was as an animator on Aardman's 2000 movie, Chicken Run,[1] and has since worked on many films and TV shows including The Pirates!, ParaNorman and Shaun the Sheep.[2] His directorial debut was the 2019 sequel, A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon,[3] in which he was unsuccessfully nominated for an Oscar for Best Animated Feature in 2020.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Stringer Alumni: Where are they now?". Stringer Press. Spring 2021. p. 19. Retrieved 2021-04-01 – via Issuu.
  2. ^ "MEET THE FILM CREW: LEAD ANIMATOR WILL BECHER".
  3. ^ "Will Becher is an Academy Award® nominated director and Animator based in England, UK". WILL BECHER. Archived from the original on January 24, 2026. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
  4. ^ "THE 93RD ACADEMY AWARDS | 2021". ACADEMY OF MOTION PICTURE ARTS AND SCIENCES. Archived from the original on February 5, 2026. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
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