Jeffrey Lynch


Jeffrey Lynch is an American animator and graphic artist. His past work includes: animation director on The Simpsons and Futurama; assistant director on Spider-Man, Spider-Man 2, Spider-Man 3, and The Iron Giant as story department head.

Personal information

Lynch has been creating motion media ranging from TV commercial to corporate communications for almost 30 years. He has worked for a number of clients. Having worked in medical, education, technology, politics, fashion, and non-profit organizations, Lynch has directed actors and celebrities such as James Earl Jones and Martha Stewart.
In his career, Lynch has worked as a marketing strategist, director, photographer and musician.

Awards

Lynch received his degree in documentary filmmaking from Temple University, while also attended the Robert Flaherty Film Seminar. He also worked for the Advertising and Marketing Services group at Armstrong. Armstrong is an interior furnishings manufacturer from Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Directing credits

''The Simpsons'' episodes

He is credited with directing the following episodes:
  • "Like Father, Like Clown"
  • "I Married Marge"
  • "Separate Vocations"
  • "Marge Gets a Job"
  • "Brother from the Same Planet"
  • "Whacking Day"
  • "Boy-Scoutz 'n the Hood"
  • "Lisa vs. Malibu Stacy"
  • "The Boy Who Knew Too Much"
  • "Homer Badman"
  • "Who Shot Mr. Burns? "
  • "Raging Abe Simpson and His Grumbling Grandson in 'The Curse of the Flying Hellfish'

    ''Futurama'' episodes

He is credited with directing the following episodes:
  • "My Three Suns"
  • "Brannigan, Begin Again"

    Filmography

He is credited with directing second unit on the following films:
YearTitleRolesDirectorNotes
1986The Great Mouse DetectiveKey assistant animatorBurny Mattinson, Dave Michener, Ron Clements, and John Musker
1988Oliver & CompanyCharacter animatorGeorge Scribner
1993Jason Goes to Hell: The Final FridayStoryboard artistAdam Marcus
1999The Iron GiantStory department headBrad Bird
1999For Love of the GameStoryboard artistSam Raimi
2000The GiftStoryboard artistSam Raimi
2002Spider-ManSecond unit directorSam Raimi
2004Spider-Man 2Second unit directorSam Raimi
2004The IncrediblesStoryboard artistBrad Bird
2005Corpse BrideHead of storyTim Burton
2007Spider-Man 3Second unit director, storyboard artistSam Raimi
2009Drag Me to HellSpecial thanksSam Raimi
2010MegamindStory artist: pre-productionTom McGrath
2011Mission: Impossible – Ghost ProtocolSecond unit directorBrad Bird
2013Oz the Great and PowerfulSecond unit directorSam Raimi
2015TomorrowlandSecond unit directorBrad Bird
2018Incredibles 2Additional story artistBrad Bird
2026Ray GunnBrad Bird