
Ethan Hurd
Ethan Hurd is an animation artist with over two decades of experience in Animation. Classically trained in 2D animation at California Institute of the Arts (CalArts), Ethan switched to working on computer animation in order to work on Toy Story 2. He has worked at such studios as Pixar, DreamWorks, Disney, Sony Imageworks and Framestore to name a few.
Ethan has helped bring characters to life on such films as Bot, Detective Pikachu, Madagascar, I Am Legend, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, Shrek, and Surf’s Up. Ethan has enjoyed teaching every level at Animation Mentor, from the basics to acting. He is currently the Animation Lead at Sony Picture Entertainment’s Torchlight division.
Ethan’s Credits

Pokémon Detective Pikachu

Toy Story 2

Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs

Shrek
Recent Films
- Pokémon Detective Pikachu
- Planes
- Arthur Christmas
- Gnomeo and Juliet
- Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs
- Bolt
- Beowulf
Other Films
- Surf’s Up
- Open Season
- Madagascar
- Shrek 2
- Shrek
- Toy Story 2
Short Films
- It’s Tough to Be a Bug
- Hubert’s Brain
- Shrek 4-D
- Far Far Away Idol
Television
- Marvel’s What If…?
- Road of Vengeance
What Ethan’s Students are Saying
A Great Mentor
Cares About Students and Animation
Amazing Lectures Every Week
Excellent Mentor
Best Q&A Sessions I've Ever Had
A Great Mentor
Cares About Students and Animation
Amazing Lectures Every Week
Excellent Mentor
Best Q&A Sessions I've Ever Had
Courses Taught By Ethan
Courses may vary from term to term.
Feature Animation
Acting & Polish
12-Week Course
Animate a shot the pros would be proud of and finish your demo reel.