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Peter Ramsey

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Peter Ramsey is an American film director, animator, and storyboard artist. He is recognized as the first African American to win the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, which he received for co-directing Sony Pictures Animation's Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018). Ramsey previously directed DreamWorks Animation's Rise of the Guardians (2012) and contributed as a storyboard artist to live-action films including Men in Black and Independence Day.

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What did Peter Ramsey direct before Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse?

Ramsey directed DreamWorks Animation's Rise of the Guardians in 2012. The film brought together Jack Frost, Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, and other childhood figures against the villain Pitch Black.

Who directed Into the Spider-Verse with Peter Ramsey?

Peter Ramsey co-directed the 2018 film with Bob Persichetti and Rodney Rothman. Sony Pictures Animation produced the movie, with Miles Morales serving as its central Spider-Man.

What Oscar did Peter Ramsey win for Into the Spider-Verse?

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse won Best Animated Feature at the 2019 Academy Awards. Ramsey shared the award with Bob Persichetti, Rodney Rothman, Phil Lord, and Christopher Miller.

Did Peter Ramsey work on the Spider-Verse sequel?

Ramsey served as an executive producer on Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, released in 2023. The sequel was directed by Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers, and Justin K. Thompson.

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