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Russell Calabrese

Russell Calabrese

Director · Born October 12, 1955 (71) · Jersey City, New Jersey, USA

After many years of working as a commercial artist, Russell Calabrese has gained experience in various media, including illustration, animation, film and video, audio, music, writing, and publishing. His work in animation is the most comprehensive and inclusive of all the arts.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
October 12, 1955 (71)
From
Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
Works as
Director
Titles
11 on MovieCove · 29 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 64 days to Oct 27Down 26% in 30 days

What are Russell Calabrese's films like?

Across their 5 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
57%
Self
27%
Morality
10%
Ideas
6%
Friendship4 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
5
Warm
3
Absurd
2
Thrilling
2
Hopeful
1
Other
1

How their films linger

Feel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Russell Calabrese's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 6 of their 11 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Subscription and free streaming for Russell Calabrese's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

29 credits, 11 with a MovieCove page.

  • O.W.C.A. Files (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Assistant Director

  • Phineas and Ferb: Last Day of Summer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Assistant Director

  • Phineas and Ferb: Star Wars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Assistant Director

  • Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel(2013)

    Assistant Director

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Scooby-Doo! and the Sea Monsters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Director

  • Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja(2012)

    Show Director

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • Fanboy & Chum Chum(2009)

    Show 12 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all shows

  • Phineas and Ferb(2007)

    Show 25 episodes · Assistant Director

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • CN Invaded Part 5: Billy & Mandy Moon the Moon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Director

  • Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure(2007)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • The Ant Bully(2006)

    Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • What's New, Scooby-Doo? Vol. 7: Ghosts on the Go! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Director

  • Billy and Mandy Save Christmas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Director

  • Camp Lazlo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 28 episodes · Director

  • What's New, Scooby-Doo?(2002)

    Show Director

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy(2001)

    Show 12 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Animaniacs: Wakko's Wish(1999)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Minimum Wage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Larry 'Dutch' Pardi

  • Pinky, Elmyra & The Brain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 4 episodes · Director

  • Johnny Bravo(1997)

    Show 35 episodes · Director · Writer

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • (Blooper) Bunny! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Animation

  • Pinky and the Brain(1995)

    Show 15 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Garfield Gets a Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Animation

  • Stories to Remember: Beauty and the Beast (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Animation

  • Richard Scarry's Best Counting Video Ever! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Animation

  • The Berenstain Bears' Easter Surprise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Animation

  • Strawberry Shortcake in Big Apple City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Animation

  • The Berenstain Bears Meet Bigpaw (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Animation

  • The Berenstain Bears' Christmas Tree (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Animation

Career shape

A full career of 26 titles from 1979 to 2015.

Highest rated

Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure (2007)

Midcredits 89th

Most popular right now

What's New, Scooby-Doo? (2002)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting1 of 26: 1 only acting, 0 with another roleDirecting11 of 26: 10 only directing, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score81stWriting1 of 26: 0 only writing, 1 with another roleOther crew14 of 26: 14 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1970s1 · crew1980s4 · crew1990s7 · 1 acting · 6 crew2000s9 · crew2010s5 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

Is Russell Calabrese's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 38 · moderateMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 25 · mildMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 24 · mildMedian of all films: 36
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 40 · moderateMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Russell Calabrese work with?

People who share at least 2 of Russell Calabrese's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Shaun Cashman shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors