Lake Zurich High School Alumni
Lake Zurich, Illinois (IL)
Christopher Oakley
Lake Zurich High School
Class of 1980
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CHRISTOPHER'S PROFILE
| First Name | Christopher |
| Last Name | Oakley |
| Graduation Year | Class of 1980 |
| Gender | Male |
| City | N/A |
| State/Province | NC |
| Country | United States |
| Occupation | Animator/Painter/Photographer |
| Married | No |
| Favorite School Memory | Performing plays in the cafeteria! |
| About Me | I transferred to Highland Park High School for my senior year, though my heart was still in Lake Zurich. I went off to study theatre at Lawrence University in Appleton, WI and eventually ended up in New York City, where I received an MFA (with honors) in Film -- screenwriting and directing. Meanwhile I discovered the world of animation and eventually directed and animated the "Penny" cartoons for the CBS show "Pee-wee's Playhouse." I also spent many years directing and animating commercials. In 1996 Walt Disney Feature Animation recruited me to work on the film "Dinosaur" in Los Angeles, and I spent 4 years on it. After an additional year at Disney I worked on the film "Spirit" at Dreamworks. A few films later ("Stuart Little 2," "Men in Black II," and "Scooby Doo") I became the Lead Animator at EA Games in Los Angeles, working on the "Medal of Honor Games." I left EA to concentrate full-time on my photography and painting. My partner Bruce and I just celebrated our 21st anniversary and recently moved from the Hollywood Hills to the Blue Ridge Mountains of Asheville, North Carolina. Yo...(read more) |
Class of 1980 Alumni
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Recent Class of 1980 Reunions
Plan a Class of 1980 Reunion for Free
Decade Reunion 1972 to 1984
Invited Classes: All Classes
Date: Oct 04, 2013
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