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David Feiss

David Feiss

Writer, director and actor, also producer · Born April 16, 1959 (67) · Sacramento, California, USA

David Feiss (born April 16, 1959) is an American animator, director, writer, and storyboard artist best known as the creator of the classic Cartoon Network series Cow and Chicken and its spin-off I Am Weasel. Over a career spanning nearly five decades, he transitioned from a self-taught teenage animator at Hanna-Barbera to a central figure in 1990s television animation and a prominent storyboard artist for major feature films.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
April 16, 1959 (67)
From
Sacramento, California, USA
Works as
Writer, director and actor, also producer
Titles
43 on MovieCove · 70 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 63 days to Oct 26Down 46% in 30 days

What are David Feiss' films like?

Across their 9 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
54%
Self
15%
Survival
14%
Society
14%
Power
4%
Friendship6 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 6 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 6 · Serious 0 · Dark 0

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 0 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 0

Gentle: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their gentle movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 4 · Charged 2 · Intense 0

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 4 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0

Funny: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their funny movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 0 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 5

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 2

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 6 · Engaged 0 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
8
Absurd
3
Thrilling
3
Warm
2
Dread
1
Other
4

How their films linger

Feel-good8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy6
  • Ambiguous1
  • Cyclical2

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 David Feiss' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 32 of their 43 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (13).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for David Feiss' 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

70 credits, 43 with a MovieCove page.

  • In Your Dreams(2025)

    Story Artist

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Armorsaurs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 13 episodes · Director

  • Fixed(2025)

    Story Artist

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Smurfs(2025)

    Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Hitpig!(2024)

    Director · Head of Story

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Despicable Me 4(2024)

    Story Artist

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie(2022)

    Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Minions & More 1(2022)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Minions: The Rise of Gru(2022)

    Story Artist

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • For Gunter's Eyes Only(2022)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Hotel Transylvania 4: Transformania(2022)

    Main Title Designer

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • The Snoopy Show(2021)

    Show 6 episodes · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • The Willoughbys(2020)

    Story Artist

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • The Secret Life of Pets 2(2019)

    Additional Storyboarding

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • UglyDolls(2019)

    Story Artist

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Santa's Little Helpers(2019)

    Storyboard Artist · Writer

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • The Grinch(2018)

    Additional Storyboarding

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • ‎3 Mini Movie Collection from the Grinch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Story

  • Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation(2018)

    Story Artist

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • A Wizard's Tale(2018)

    Creative Consultant

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Despicable Me 3(2017)

    Additional Storyboarding

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Smurfs: The Lost Village(2017)

    Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • The Secret Life of Pets(2016)

    Story Artist

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Open Season: Scared Silly(2015)

    Director · Story

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Minions(2015)

    Additional Storyboarding

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Attack of the 50-foot Gummi Bear (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Director · Writer

  • Steve's First Bath(2014)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Free Birds(2013)

    Additional Storyboarding

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Earl Scouts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Director

  • Super Manny (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Director

  • Despicable Me 2(2013)

    Additional Storyboarding

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • YooHoo & Friends (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 52 episodes · Director · Executive Producer · Storyboard Artist · Writer · as Santa Claus (voice)

  • Top Cat(2011)

    Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Thriller Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Story

  • Rango(2011)

    Story Artist

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Astro Boy vs. The Junkyard Pirates(2010)

    Storyboard · as Testo (voice)

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Astro Boy(2009)

    Story Artist · as Cowboy Robot (voice)

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • RH+, the Vampire of Seville (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Writer

  • The ChubbChubbs Save Xmas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Writer

  • Boog & Elliot's Midnight Bun Run(2006)

    Head of Story

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Open Season(2006)

    Head of Story

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Dave the Barbarian (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · Storyboard Artist

  • DreamWorks 6 Spooky Stories Collection (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · Writer

  • The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy(2001)

    Show 1 episode · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Lost Cat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Director · Creator · Writer

  • Cow and Chicken (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 156 episodes · Director · Creator · Storyboard · Writer · as Clown (voice)

  • I Am Weasel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 79 episodes · Director · Animation Director · Creator · Storyboard · Writer · as Santa Claus (voice)

  • All Dogs Go to Heaven 2(1996)

    Animation Director

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • No Smoking (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Director · Story · Writer

  • Dumb and Dumber(1995)

    Show 23 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all shows

  • Driving Mr. Pink (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Co-Director

  • What a Cartoon! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · Director · Creator · Story

  • The Maxx(1995)

    Show Writer

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Alvin and the Chipmunks: Love Potion #9 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Supervising Producer

  • A Cool Like That Christmas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Director

  • Alvin and the Chipmunks: Alvin's Christmas Carol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Storyboard Artist

  • Droopy, Master Detective (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · Storyboard

  • 2 Stupid Dogs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 5 episodes · Storyboard Artist

  • Once Upon a Forest(1993)

    Animation

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • The Chipmunks: Rockin' Through the Decades(1990)

    Animation

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Tom & Jerry Kids Show(1990)

    Show 117 episodes · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all shows

  • Big House Blues (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Animation

  • Jetsons: The Movie(1990)

    Key Animation

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Katy Meets the Aliens (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Animation

  • ALF Tales(1988)

    Show Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all shows

  • Santabear's High Flying Adventure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Animation

  • The Chipmunk Adventure(1987)

    Animation

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • The Body Electric (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Director

  • Heavy Metal(1981)

    Animation

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Flubber (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Director

Career shape

A full career of 68 titles, 67 of them dated from 1981 to 2025.

Biggest box office

Hitpig! (2024)

$5.9M worldwide

Highest rated

The Maxx (1995)

Midcredits 93rd

Most popular right now

Dumb and Dumber (1995)

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting5 of 68: 0 only acting, 5 with another roleDirecting19 of 68: 10 only directing, 9 with another role · typical Midcredits score19thWriting30 of 68: 18 only writing, 12 with another role · typical Midcredits score49thProducing2 of 68: 1 only producing, 1 with another roleOther crew33 of 68: 27 only other crew, 6 with another role · typical Midcredits score53rd

68 titles, 12 with more than one role — other crew and writing overlap on 6 of them.

By decade

1980s5 · crew1990s17 · 2 acting · 17 crew2000s9 · 1 acting · 9 crew2010s23 · 2 acting · 23 crew2020s13 · 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.

How do David Feiss' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 49th percentile, the median of all 37; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 34th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

34thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Approval · how many liked their films

23rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Reach · how many have seen their films

52ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Midcredits score across 43 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th15
  • 25th to 49th12
  • Below 25th10

Shape of the crowd

20 of their 43 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser19
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed20

Most divisive · actor, writer

Astro Boy vs. The Junkyard Pirates (2010)

87th percentile spread · 37% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · writer

The Maxx (1995)

Midcredits 93rd · 88% liked

Reviewers score the plot and story 25/100 in their films, across 3 reviewed titles; fans 44, detractors 15. The element that speaks to their work as a writer.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is David Feiss' work okay for kids?

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

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 45 · moderateMedian of all films: 32

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

Who does David Feiss work with?

People who share at least 2 of David Feiss' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Carlos Alazraqui shares the most, 2.

Actors

Composers

Producers