Age, Biography and Wiki
Richard Starzak was born on 1 April, 1959 in Suffolk, United Kingdom, is an English animator, screenwriter, and film director. Discover Richard Starzak's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 65 years old?
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Animator, screenwriter, film director |
| Age |
65 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aries |
| Born |
1 April 1959 |
| Birthday |
1 April |
| Birthplace |
Suffolk, United Kingdom |
| Nationality |
United Kingdom
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He is a member of famous Animator with the age 65 years old group.
Richard Starzak Height, Weight & Measurements
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Richard Starzak Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Richard Starzak worth at the age of 65 years old? Richard Starzak’s income source is mostly from being a successful Animator. He is from United Kingdom. We have estimated Richard Starzak's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
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Under Review |
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Animator |
Richard Starzak Social Network
Timeline
Richard Starzak, previously known as Richard "Golly" Goleszowski, is an English animator, screenwriter, and film director.
Starzak was born in Suffolk in 1959 and grew up in Ipswich, attending Northgate Grammar School.
After completing a degree in Fine Art at Exeter College of Art and Design specialising in animation, he experimented further with animation and DJing before joining Aardman Animations in 1983 as its first employee.
During his first nine-year stretch at Aardman he worked on several short films and promos including "Morph", "Sledgehammer" for Peter Gabriel, Pee-wee's Playhouse in New York, his own film Ident (1989), which introduced the character Rex, and two Rex the Runt pilot films.
His commercial work includes Domestos Big Dom, Grolsch, Cadbury's Creme Eggs, Weetos and Maltesers and several European commercials.
In 1992, Starzak left Aardman to pursue a freelance career during which time he worked in New Zealand as Production Adviser for Oscar and Friends, and wrote and directed 13 episodes of Rex the Runt for BBC2, winning the Carlton Award for International Animation at The Indies in 2000.
He then directed Robbie the Reindeer in 1999 for BBC Animation Unit.
Robbie went on to win 19 international awards including a British Academy of Film and Television Arts award (BAFTA).
Following the success of Robbie, Starzak worked for two years on a project for Aardman's feature film department as well as directing and writing the second series of Rex the Runt.
In 2001 When the Production work of The Fimbles started the get in way he did Additional Character work with Sarah Hayes and Jacob Lunt (The Man who worked on Many Julian Kemp works)
In 2002, Starzak was honoured with the Award for Best TV Special for Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire at the 3rd International Festival of Animated Feature Films and TV Specials.
From 2003, he directed two series of Creature Comforts – 2x13 episodes for ITV based on the Academy Award-winning Nick Park short film.
The first series went on to win 17 awards, and both series were nominated for a BAFTA.
The second series includes a half-hour Christmas special.
In between these two series, he devised Shaun the Sheep, writing and directing the pilot.
In July 2005, Starzak rejoined Aardman as creative director of the Broadcast and Development department, writing scripts, and overseeing new projects in development.
Aardman's first children's TV series, Shaun the Sheep, was directed by Goleszowski who also wrote several episodes.
Shaun has sold to over 150 territories.
In 2015, he co-wrote and co-directed Shaun the Sheep Movie with Mark Burton.
