Eric Shaw, 1973
Writers · June 8, 1973
Eric Shaw
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Eric Shaw is 53 years old, born June 8, 1973 in United States · Gemini.
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About
Eric Shaw wrote cartoon dialogue that defined a generation of Nickelodeon kids. Born in Jericho, New York in 1973, Shaw became a staff writer on SpongeBob SquarePants seasons five and six, then helmed PBS's WordGirl as head writer. He won an Emmy for Outstanding Writing in Animation in 2013. A Gemini, Shaw's career spans animated comedies from Skunk Fu! to Sid the Science Kid.
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Biography
Eric Shaw wrote the jokes and story beats for some of the most-watched animated shows of the 2000s and 2010s. Born June 8, 1973 in Jericho, New York, Shaw graduated from Columbia University and started writing animation in 2003. His SpongeBob SquarePants credits include 10 episodes across seasons five and six. Beyond SpongeBob, he penned scripts for Skunk Fu!, Krypto the Superdog, Sid the Science Kid, and My Friends Tigger & Pooh. As head writer on PBS's WordGirl for its fifth season, Shaw oversaw 26 episodes of a show featuring Tom Kenny, Maria Bamford, Patton Oswalt, and Jeffrey Tambor. In 2007, he served as President of the International Jury at the Cartoons on the Bay Animation Festival in Salerno, Italy. On June 14, 2013, Shaw won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing in Animation at the 40th Annual Creative Arts Daytime Emmy Awards. As a Gemini born in 1973, Shaw channels the sign's gift for dialogue and multi-tasking across dozens of animated properties. Screenwriters craft scripts for television and film, shaping character voice and narrative pacing.
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Trivia
- Shaw attended Jericho High School before graduating from Columbia University.
- In 2007, he presided as President of the International Jury at the Cartoons on the Bay Animation Festival in Salerno, Italy.
- He worked on WordGirl from Soup2Nuts's studio in Watertown, Massachusetts.
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The Seeker
Analytical and private. Eric Shaw release rarely but deeply, and tend to reward fans with unusual artistic depth rather than constant output.
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Birthday compatibility
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Frequently asked
- How old is Eric Shaw?
- Eric Shaw is 53 years old (born June 8, 1973).
- When is Eric Shaw's birthday?
- Eric Shaw was born on June 8, 1973.
- What is Eric Shaw's zodiac sign?
- Eric Shaw is a Gemini, born June 8, 1973.
- What is Eric Shaw's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Eric Shaw was born in 1973, the year of the Water Ox.
- Where is Eric Shaw from?
- Eric Shaw is from United States.
- What does Eric Shaw do?
- Eric Shaw is a writer.
- Is Eric Shaw still alive?
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