
Jean-Denis Haas
Jean-Denis Haas has been a professional animator since 2004 and is currently an Animation Director at Paramount/Nickelodeon. Jean-Denis was a long-time ILM animator who worked on many blockbusters, including films from the Star Wars and Marvel franchises. He loves teaching the next generation of aspiring animators and has been a mentor since 2010. A fun fact about Jean-Denis is that he was an extra in Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith. He currently teaches Feature Animation: Acting & Polish and the Creature Animation Workshops.
Jean-Denis’ Credits

Space Jam: A New Legacy

Avengers: Infinity War

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

The Mandalorian
Recent Films
- Space Jam: A New Legacy
- Star Wars: Episode XI – The Rise of Skywalker
- Aladdin
- Bumblebee
- Aquaman
- Solo: A Star Wars Story
- Avengers: Infinity War
- A Quiet Place
- Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of Shadows
- Captain America: Civil War
- Star Wars: Episode VII–The Force Awakens
- Tomorrowland
- Transformers: Age of Extinction
- Noah
- Star Trek: Into Darkness
- Cloud Atlas
Other Films
- Battleship
- Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon
- I Am Number 4
- Rango
- Super 8
- Iron Man 2
- Avatar
- Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen
- Star Trek
- Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
- The Spiderwick Chronicles
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
- Transformers
- Eragon
- Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest
- The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
- The Island
- Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith
Games
- Star Wars: Squadrons
- Marvel’s Avengers
- Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
Television
- Wings of Fire
- Start Trek: Prodigy
- The Mandalorian
What Jean-Denis’ Students are Saying
Seriously The Best Mentor
A Big Inspiration to Help You Grow
and making important points clear. I appreciate that he’s very kind and quick to accommodate students when they’re in need of help. Also, he nitpicks a lot in his critiques giving tough and good constructive criticism, which always pushes me to do my best work. JD is a big inspiration to help you grow!
Gives Great Advice
Enthusiasm is Inspiring
Brings Good Energy
Seriously The Best Mentor
A Big Inspiration to Help You Grow
and making important points clear. I appreciate that he’s very kind and quick to accommodate students when they’re in need of help. Also, he nitpicks a lot in his critiques giving tough and good constructive criticism, which always pushes me to do my best work. JD is a big inspiration to help you grow!
Gives Great Advice
Enthusiasm is Inspiring
Brings Good Energy
Courses Taught By Jean-Denis
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.
Creature Animation:
Fight or Flight
12-Week Workshop
Create dynamic flight scenes and fight sequences with creatures.