Earl Kress
Writer · Died September 19, 2011, aged 60 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
American writer who worked on various Warner Animation Group projects (Looney Tunes, Animaniacs, Pinky & The Brain, Tom & Jerry, Scooby-Doo, etc...) and the Walt Disney Company (Kim Possible, Brandy and Mr. Whiskers, The Muppets, etc...). He died Sept. 19, 2011 due to complications from liver cancer at 60. Kress won two Emmy Awards and an Annie Award for writing episodes of “Pinky and the Brain” for Warner Bros. and was nominated for an episode of “Animaniacs.” He wrote the last Road Runner short, 2000’s “Little Go Beep.” He produced several DVDs of Hanna-Barbera and Warner Bros. classic cartoons and penned comicbooks for “The Simpsons” and Looney Tunes.
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Biography from TMDB.
- August 22, 1951
- September 19, 2011 (aged 60)
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Writer
- 20 on MovieCove · 36 credits in all
What are Earl Kress' films like?
Across their 12 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 1 · Earnest 3
Light 3 · Serious 1 · Dark 0
A split, not a type: Grounded 1 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 2
Gentle 2 · Charged 2 · Intense 0
A split, not a type: Steady 2 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 1
Straight-faced 0 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 3
Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0
Casual 4 · Engaged 0 · Full focus 0
Easy watch 3 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 0
Resolved 4 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0
Moods and endings
- Happy8
- Bittersweet1
- 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 Earl Kress' films?
As of October 24, 2026, 8 of their 20 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Disney+ (6).
Subscription and free streaming for Earl Kress' 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
36 credits, 20 with a MovieCove page.
Diamonds are a Bean's Best Friend (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)
Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all shows
Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films
Hornswiggle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)
Random! Cartoons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)
Tom and Jerry Tales(2006)
Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows
Krypto the Superdog(2005)
Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all shows
Brandy & Mr. Whiskers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
Dave the Barbarian (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
Baby Looney Tunes(2001)
Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all shows
Kim Possible(2002)
Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows
Little Go Beep (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
Animaniacs: Wakko's Wish(1999)
Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films
Pinky, Elmyra & The Brain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)
Road Rovers(1996)
Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all shows
Pinky and the Brain(1995)
Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows
Yuckie Duck: Short Orders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
What a Cartoon! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
Animaniacs(1993)
Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows
Back to the Future(1991)
Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all shows
Mother Goose and Grimm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)
Yo Yogi!(1991)
Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all shows
Taz-Mania (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)
Tiny Toon Adventures(1990)
Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows
Camp Candy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)
Ewoks 4: Wicket's Adventures as He Becomes a Warrior (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)
DuckTales(1987)
Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows
Ghostbusters(1986)
Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all shows
The Berenstain Bears (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)
Yogi's Treasure Hunt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)
Star Wars: Ewoks(1985)
Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all shows
Transformers(1984)
Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows
The Fox and the Hound(1981)
Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films
The Muppet Movie(1979)
Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films
The Oddball Couple (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)
Career shape
A full career of 33 titles from 1975 to 2018.
Biggest box office
The Fox and the Hound (1981)
Highest rated
The Fox and the Hound (1981)
Most popular right now
Captain Jake and the Never Land Pirates (2011)
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 Earl Kress' films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 82nd percentile, the median of all 5; across a limited sample of 4 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 72nd percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up7
- 50th to 74th6
- Below 25th7
Shape of the crowd
11 of their 20 titles are Crowd Pleasers.
- Universally Loved1
- Crowd Pleaser11
- Mixed8
Reviewers score the dialogue 49/100 and the plot and story 50/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles. 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 Earl Kress' work okay for kids?
Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.
Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.
Who does Earl Kress work with?
People who share at least 2 of Earl Kress' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jess Harnell shares the most, 4.
Directors
- Spike BrandtShared titles: Tom and Jerry: Robin Hood and His Merry Mouse (2012), Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes (2010), Tom and Jerry Tales (2006)See all 3 shared titles with Spike Brandt
- Tony CervoneShared titles: Tom and Jerry: Robin Hood and His Merry Mouse (2012), Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes (2010), Tom and Jerry Tales (2006)See all 3 shared titles with Tony Cervone
- Scott JeraldsShared titles: Krypto the Superdog (2005), Road Rovers (1996)See all 2 shared titles with Scott Jeralds
Writers
- Mark SeidenbergShared titles: Captain Jake and the Never Land Pirates (2011), Road Rovers (1996), Yo Yogi! (1991)See all 3 shared titles with Mark Seidenberg
- Joseph BarberaShared titles: Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes (2010), Tom and Jerry Tales (2006), Yo Yogi! (1991)See all 3 shared titles with Joseph Barbera
- William HannaShared titles: Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes (2010), Tom and Jerry Tales (2006), Yo Yogi! (1991)See all 3 shared titles with William Hanna
- Thomas HartShared titles: Captain Jake and the Never Land Pirates (2011), Baby Looney Tunes (2001)See all 2 shared titles with Thomas Hart
Actors
- Jess HarnellShared titles: Tom and Jerry: Robin Hood and His Merry Mouse (2012), Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes (2010), Animaniacs: Wakko's Wish (1999), Road Rovers (1996)See all 4 shared titles with Jess Harnell
- Ellen KennedyShared titles: Tom and Jerry Tales (2006), Krypto the Superdog (2005), Baby Looney Tunes (2001)See all 3 shared titles with Ellen Kennedy
- Sam VincentShared titles: Tom and Jerry Tales (2006), Krypto the Superdog (2005), Baby Looney Tunes (2001)See all 3 shared titles with Sam Vincent
- Frank WelkerShared titles: Animaniacs: Wakko's Wish (1999), Road Rovers (1996), Yo Yogi! (1991)See all 3 shared titles with Frank Welker
Composers and editors
- Gordon GoodwinShared titles: Tom and Jerry Tales (2006), Animaniacs: Wakko's Wish (1999), Road Rovers (1996)See all 3 shared titles with Gordon Goodwin
- Michael TaveraShared titles: Tom and Jerry: Robin Hood and His Merry Mouse (2012), Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes (2010)See all 2 shared titles with Michael Tavera
- Ken SolomonShared titles: Tom and Jerry Tales (2006), Krypto the Superdog (2005)See all 2 shared titles with Ken Solomon
- Julie BernsteinShared titles: Baby Looney Tunes (2001), Animaniacs: Wakko's Wish (1999)See all 2 shared titles with Julie Bernstein
Producers
- Alan BurnettShared titles: Tom and Jerry: Robin Hood and His Merry Mouse (2012), Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes (2010), Krypto the Superdog (2005)See all 3 shared titles with Alan Burnett
- Sander SchwartzShared titles: Tom and Jerry Tales (2006), Krypto the Superdog (2005), Baby Looney Tunes (2001)See all 3 shared titles with Sander Schwartz
- Bobbie PageShared titles: Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes (2010), Tom and Jerry Tales (2006), Road Rovers (1996)See all 3 shared titles with Bobbie Page
- Sam RegisterShared titles: Tom and Jerry: Robin Hood and His Merry Mouse (2012), Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes (2010)See all 2 shared titles with Sam Register
Mixed roles
- Jeff GordonShared titles: Captain Jake and the Never Land Pirates (2011), Road Rovers (1996)See all 2 shared titles with Jeff Gordon
- Frank MolieriShared titles: Tom and Jerry Tales (2006), Baby Looney Tunes (2001)See all 2 shared titles with Frank Molieri