PES, 1973
Writers · May 26, 1973
PES
★ HOW OLD IS PES?
PES is 53 years old, born May 26, 1973 in United States · Gemini.
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About
PES turns everyday objects into Oscar-nominated stop-motion gold. Born May 26, 1973, Adam Pesapane adopted the pseudonym PES and built a career directing surreal short films and commercials that blur the line between art and advertising. His 2012 film Fresh Guacamole became the shortest movie ever nominated for an Academy Award, while his Honda commercial "Paper" earned him an Emmy nod in 2016. A Gemini with life-path 33, PES channels inventive, detail-obsessed energy into every frame [F1, enrichments].
★ FEATURE
Biography
PES is an American animator and director known for inventive stop-motion work using everyday objects as his primary medium. Born May 26, 1973, in the US, he originally pursued English Literature at the University of Virginia before pivoting to film. His breakthrough came with Fresh Guacamole (2012), a stop-motion short that secured a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film—a record as the shortest film ever nominated for an Oscar. The commercial "Paper," created for Honda Motor Co., earned him a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Commercial in 2016. PES's catalogue includes the short films Roof Sex, KaBoom!, Game Over, and Western Spaghetti, all marked by his signature blend of tactile craft and dark humor. As a screenwriter and director, PES works across both narrative and commercial formats, a duality that reflects the Master Number 33 life-path associated with creative vision and inspired communication [F1, F4, enrichments]. His Gemini nature—intuitive, curious, and restlessly experimental—shows in his refusal to work with conventional animation tools, instead building narratives from found materials [F1, enrichments]. US-based, PES has positioned himself as a distinct voice in contemporary animation, with work that appeals to both critical and mainstream audiences.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
PES studied English Literature at the University of Virginia before transitioning to film as his primary storytelling medium. The shift from literary studies to visual narrative set the foundation for his later experimentation with stop-motion animation and unconventional object-based filmmaking.
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Trivia
- Fresh Guacamole (2012) holds the record as the shortest film ever nominated for an Academy Award.
- PES's legal name is Adam Pesapane; he adopted the pseudonym PES as his professional identity.
- His commercial "Paper" for Honda earned a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Commercial in 2016.
- His known works include the short films Roof Sex, KaBoom!, Game Over, and Western Spaghetti, all built around stop-motion and everyday materials.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
Master Number — The Master Teacher
33 is 6 amplified. Caretakers operating at scale; rare among entertainers, more common among educators and activists.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 33 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
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CHALLENGING
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★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is PES?
- PES is 53 years old (born May 26, 1973).
- When is PES's birthday?
- PES was born on May 26, 1973.
- What is PES's zodiac sign?
- PES is a Gemini, born May 26, 1973.
- What is PES's Chinese zodiac sign?
- PES was born in 1973, the year of the Water Ox.
- Where is PES from?
- PES is from United States.
- What does PES do?
- PES is a writer.
- Is PES still alive?
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