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Genndy Tartakovsky

Russian-American cinema and television animator, director and producer

Born
January 17, 1970
Age in 2026
56
Zodiac sign
Capricorn
Birth year
1970

About Genndy Tartakovsky

Gennady Borisovich "Genndy" Tartakovsky (; born January 17, 1970) is a Russian-American animator, screenwriter, film producer, and director. He is best known as the creator of various animated television series on Cartoon Network and Adult Swim, including Dexter's Laboratory, Samurai Jack, Star Wars: Clone Wars, Sym-Bionic Titan, Primal, and Unicorn: Warriors Eternal. For Sony Pictures Animation, he directed the first three films and wrote the fourth film in the Hotel Transylvania series, directed the adult animated film Fixed, and is currently directing another adult animated film for the studio, Black Knight. Tartakovsky is widely considered to be among the most influential artists and storytellers in the history of animation. Much of his work is well known for its unique animation and distinctive visual style, including fast-paced action, physical comedy and slapstick, horror elements, and minimal dialogue. Throughout his career, Tartakovsky has won five Emmy Awards, three Annie Awards, an World Animation Conference Award, an OIAF Award, and the Winsor McCay Award, among other nominations for his works. According to Animation World Network, "the name 'Genndy Tartakovsky' carries considerable cultural weight...[he's] helped shape some of animation's most memorable and impactful series". Tartakovsky is well known for his unique animation style, including fast-paced action, horror elements and minimal dialogue. Throughout his career, Tartakovsky has won five Emmy Awards, three Annie Awards, one WAC Winner, one OIAF Award, and one Winsor McCay Award, among other nominations for his works. There, Tartakovsky was first drawn to art, inspired by a neighbor's daughter.

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The world when Genndy Tartakovsky was born

Genndy Tartakovsky was born in 1970. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1970

  • #1 song"Bridge over Troubled Water" – Simon & Garfunkel
  • Top moviePatton
  • Top TV showMarcus Welby, M.D.
  • Best-selling bookLove Story – Erich Segal

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentPelé leads Brazil to 3rd World Cup title in Mexico
  • Top headlineThe Beatles officially break up
  • Technology milestoneFloppy disk invented by IBM
  • Defining fadBell-bottom pants
  • Notable inventionFloppy disk
  • World population3.70 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRichard Nixon
  • Sports championBaltimore Orioles (World Series)
  • Also wonNew York Knicks (NBA)
  • U.S. population205.1M

1970 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Genndy Tartakovsky's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19702026
Gas$0.36$3.45/gal
Average home$17,000$435,000
Average income$11,400$67,500
Minimum wage$1.60$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$1.55$11.95
Postage stamp$0.06$0.73
Population205.1M341 million

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