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Sam Jaimes

Sam Jaimes

Director

Sam Jaimes is an American animator from Hanna-Barbera Studios and Mendelson-Melendez Productions. He animated for the Peanuts cartoon specials and movies. He directed seven Peanuts specials in the 1980s.

Biography from TMDB.

Works as
Director
Titles
13 on MovieCove · 34 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 25% in 30 days

What are Sam Jaimes' films like?

Across a limited sample of 3 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Society and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Society
62%
Self
24%
Bonds
14%
Community2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

Moods and endings

endings shown from 5 titles

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Warm
3
Joyful
1
Absurd
1
Melancholic
1
Hopeful
1

How their films linger

Wistful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

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 Sam Jaimes' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 5 of their 13 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Apple TV (4).

Subscription and free streaming for Sam Jaimes' 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

34 credits, 13 with a MovieCove page.

  • It Was My Best Birthday Ever, Charlie Brown! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Production Design

  • It's Spring Training, Charlie Brown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Director

  • You're in the Super Bowl, Charlie Brown! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Production Design

  • Frosty Returns(1993)

    Animation

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Snoopy's Reunion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Director

  • Why, Charlie Brown, Why? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Director

  • This Is America, Charlie Brown(1988)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • It's the Girl in the Red Truck, Charlie Brown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Animation

  • Snoopy: The Musical (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Director · Animation

  • Happy New Year, Charlie Brown(1985)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • It's Three Strikes, Charlie Brown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Director

  • You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Director

  • Happily Ever After (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Animation

  • It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Director

  • Garfield on the Town (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Animation

  • The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show(1983)

    Show 5 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all shows

  • Here Comes Garfield(1982)

    Animation

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • No Man's Valley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Animation

  • Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!!)(1980)

    Animation

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • She's a Good Skate, Charlie Brown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Animation

  • The Lord of the Rings(1978)

    Animation

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • A Flintstone Christmas(1977)

    Animation

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • It's Your First Kiss, Charlie Brown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Animation

  • Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown(1977)

    Animation

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Animation

  • Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Animation

  • A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving(1973)

    Animation

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Animation

  • You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Animation

  • Snoopy Come Home(1972)

    Production Design

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Babar Comes to America (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Graphic Designer

  • Play It Again, Charlie Brown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Animation

  • A Boy Named Charlie Brown(1969)

    Animation

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Alice in Wonderland or What's a Nice Kid Like You Doing in a Place Like This?(1966)

    Animation

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

Career shape

A full career of 34 titles from 1966 to 1997.

Highest rated

Happy New Year, Charlie Brown (1985)

Midcredits 80th

Most popular right now

The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show (1983)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Directing10 of 34: 9 only directing, 1 with another roleOther crew25 of 34: 24 only other crew, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score81st

By decade

1960s2 · crew1970s12 · crew1980s14 · crew1990s6 · 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.

Who does Sam Jaimes work with?

People who share at least 2 of Sam Jaimes' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Bill Melendez shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers