Dean Hoff

Dean Hoff

Dean Hoff is Director of CG Production at the Nickelodeon Animation Studio and over the last five years has Produced the Nickelodeon CG series The Penguins of Madagascar, Fanboy and Chum Chum, and Tak and The Power of Juju, as well as the upcoming Kung Fu Panda- Legends of Awesomeness, Planet Sheen(Jimmy Neutron spin-off), Robot and Monster, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Having had his start as a Cinematographer and Camera Assistant in live action film, he transitioned over to traditional animation in 2001. He worked on traditionally animated series Chalkzone and the Holly Hobbie direct to videos before working to build the CG Department at Nickelodeon. He currently oversees all CG production at the Nickelodeon Animation Studio, as well as, the work being done at the five vendor studios located in New Zealand, India, Korea, Taiwan and Canada.

Hoff currently lives with his family in the foothills of Los Angeles.

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