Age, Biography and Wiki
Monty Oum (Monyreak Oum) was born on 22 June, 1981 in Providence, Rhode Island, U.S., is an American animator. Discover Monty Oum'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 33 years old?
| Popular As |
Monyreak Oum |
| Occupation |
Animator, screenwriter, animation director, voice actor |
| Age |
33 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer |
| Born |
22 June, 1981 |
| Birthday |
22 June |
| Birthplace |
Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Date of death |
1 February, 2015 |
| Died Place |
Austin, Texas, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
|
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Monty Oum Height, Weight & Measurements
At 33 years old, Monty Oum height not available right now. We will update Monty Oum's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Monty Oum's Wife?
His wife is Sheena Duquette (m. 2014)
| Family |
| Parents |
Mony Oum
Vanna Oum |
| Wife |
Sheena Duquette (m. 2014) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Monty Oum Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Monty Oum worth at the age of 33 years old? Monty Oum’s income source is mostly from being a successful Animator. He is from United States. We have estimated Monty Oum'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 |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Animator |
Monty Oum Social Network
Timeline
Monyreak "Monty" Oum (June 22, 1981 – February 1, 2015) was an American web-based animator and writer.
Oum was born in Providence, Rhode Island in 1981.
He was of Cambodian, Vietnamese, Chinese, and Japanese heritage.
He had four older brothers (including Neath, who took over voicing RWBY character Lie Ren after Oum's death) and two older sisters.
As a teenager, he was a student at New Urban Arts, a community art studio for high school students in Providence.
Oum dropped out of high school and began putting together gaming fan videos as early as 2002.
Oum attracted attention within the gaming community after releasing an animated video in 2007, titled Haloid, where characters from the Halo and Metroid video game franchises fight against each other, which went viral.
In October of the same year, he released a follow-up, Dead Fantasy.
Oum began working for Rooster Teeth, serving as the lead animator for Red vs. Blue, and creating the original animated series RWBY.
In January 2007, he discovered some reverse engineering techniques online that allowed him to extract models from Halo 2 and, utilizing assets from Super Smash Bros. Melee, created the "ultimate showdown" between a SPARTAN (Halo) and Samus Aran (Metroid) in Haloid, a portmanteau of their respective franchises.
The videos garnered a significant number of views online.
Later in 2007, Oum produced a series called "Dead Fantasy" in which characters from Final Fantasy and Dead or Alive fight.
Two months after the premiere of Haloid, many gaming companies sought Oum, and he was eventually hired by Midway Games as a combat designer.
In 2008 he was hired by Namco Bandai Games as a combat designer and animator for Afro Samurai.
The brief experience in the gaming industry frustrated Oum, and in 2009, he met Rooster Teeth co-founder Burnie Burns at a panel during San Diego Comic-Con International and the two discussed the possibility of Oum working for the company.
It wasn't until PAX East 2010 that it was announced that Oum had been hired as an animator for the company's long-running web series Red vs. Blue.
His next work, the animated series RWBY, featured highly involved and fantastical combat sequences between super-powered characters that garnered a following online.
RWBY was a commercial success for Rooster Teeth, and critical reviews highlighted the high quality of its animated fight scenes.
Oum had a severe allergic reaction and fell into a coma in January 2015.
He died on February 1, 2015, in Austin, Texas.
Two seasons of the show were produced, with a third in production at the time of Oum's death in early 2015.
The show has now run for nine seasons.
On January 22, 2015, Oum had an unspecified severe allergic reaction during a "simple medical procedure".
On January 30, Rooster Teeth co-founder Burnie Burns stated that Oum was "in critical care and it is not known if he will recover".
A donation page was set up for the medical expenses on GoFundMe, which received over $210,000.
On February 1, 2015, at 4:34 PM, Oum died as a result of said allergic reaction at the age of 33.
