Mo Willems
Birthday: Born in 1968-02-11 in Des Plaines, Illinois, USA
Deathday: Alive
Mo Willems is an American writer of children's books who formerly worked as an animator and voice actor for film and television productions. He's a graduate from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, New York, USA.
TV Credits
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Character: Self
After Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent replacement. After 42 years in Los Angeles the program was brought back to New York....
Sheep in the Big City
Character: The Angry Scientist / Announcer (voice)
Sheep in the Big City is an American animated television series which ran on Cartoon Network for two seasons, from November 17, 2000, to April 7, 2002. The series' pilot first premiered as part of Cartoon Network's "Cartoon Cartoon Summer" on August 18, 2000. Created by Mo Willems, the bulk of the show follows a runaway sheep, Sheep, in its new life in "the Big City". It also features several unrelated sketches and shorts, similar to The Rocky & Bullwinkle Show. With an emphasis on more "sophis...
Movie Credits
The Man Who Yelled
Character: Narrator / The Man Who Yelled
The misadventures of a man who goes about life inexplicably yelling at people, and the man who sees an opportunity to cash in on his talent....
An Off-Beats Valentine's
Character: September / Grubby Groo (voice)
Tommy of The Off-Beats and Beth of The Populars develop a crush on each other. September also reminisces about a female cat named February he was in love with. Repunzil tries to get September a new crush, and tries to give an escaping Tommy a valentine gift, and August tries to figure out how to get a girlfriend without the use of technology....
Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed
Character: Male Narrator / Naked Mole Rats
Based on the Book by Mo Willems....
Edwina, the Dinosaur Who Didn't Know She Was Extinct
Character: Reginald Von Hoobie-Doobie (voice)
Based on the Book by Mo Willems....
The Pigeon HAS to Go to School!
Character: Pigeon (voice)
Why does the Pigeon have to go to school? He already knows everything! And what if he doesn't like it? What if the teacher doesn't like him? What if he learns TOO MUCH!?!...
The Pigeon Will Ride the Roller Coaster!
Character: The Pigeon (voice)
Buckle up for twists, turns, and emotional loop-de-loops in the most roller coaster-y Pigeon tale ever. Pigeon is ready for the next adventure....
That Is Not a Good Idea!
Character: Hungry Fox (voice)
Inspired by the evil villains and innocent damsels of silent movies, Willems tells the tale of a hungry fox who invites a plump goose to dinner. As with the beloved Pigeon books, kids will be calling out the signature refrain and begging for repeated readings. The funny details in the full-color illustrations by three-time Caldecott Honoree Mo Willems will bring nonstop laughter to story time....
Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Underground Rock Experience
Character: Pigeon / Additional Voices (voice)
A fun and funny tale about a sensitive, curious and rockin’ Naked Mole Rat named Wilbur who “scandalously” decides to (gasp!) get dressed! Find out what happens when Wilbur’s newfound love of rocking outfits rocks Naked Mole Rat society to its core....
Leonardo, the Terrible Monster
Character: (voice)
Leonardo is truly a terrible monster-terrible at being a monster that is. No matter how hard he tries, he can't seem to frighten anyone. Determined to succeed, Leonardo sets himself to training and research. Finally, he finds a nervous little boy, and scares the tuna salad out of him! But scaring people isn't quite as satisfying as he thought it would be. Leonardo realizes that he might be a terrible, awful monster-but he could be a really good friend....
Iddy Biddy Beat Boy
Character: Narrator (voice)
A parable about art, propriety, and politics. A hip beat poet, who looks a lot like a child, reads poetry at the Ad Hoc Cafe; he's a success and Mr. Hipster, a powerful promoter, gets Iddy Biddy Beat's career moving with TV appearances, where the poet is a sensation. However, his poetry scandalizes Dr. Proper and his uptight wife, who arrange for Beat's arrest and imprisonment. The poet, sentenced for 10 to 20 years, is housed in a cell with an unsavory character....
Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs
Character: Narrator / additional voices
Once upon a time, there were three hungry Dinosaurs: Papa Dinosaur, Mama Dinosaur...and a Dinosaur who happened to be visiting from Norway. One day - for no particular reason - they decided to tidy up their house, make the beds, and prepare pudding of varying temperatures. And then - for no particular reason - they decided to go...someplace else. They are definitely not setting a trap for some succulent, unsupervised little girl....
Knuffle Bunny Free: An Unexpected Diversion
Character: Narrator / Daddy (voice)
This is the third and final book in the Knuffle Bunny trilogy. Trixie and her family set off on a fantastic trip to visit her grandparents in Holland! But it seems Knuffle Bunny has different plans. Join Trixie on this international adventure as she makes a very surprising and moving decision....
Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity
Character: Narrator / Daddy (voice)
Trixie can't wait to bring Knuffle Bunny to school and show him off. But an awful surprise awaits her: someone else has the exact same bunny! Thus begins an exciting, frustrating and ultimately revelatory twenty-four hours of chaos, where Trixie loses her beloved bunny and gains him back, along with something new: her very first best friend....
The Duckling Gets a Cookie!?
Character: Pigeon (voice)
In the fifth picture book in the New York Times best-selling Pigeon series by Mo Willems, Duckling asks for a cookie—and gets one! Do you think Pigeon is happy about that?...
Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale
Character: Narrator / Daddy (voice)
Trixie, Daddy and Knuffle Bunny take a trip to the neighborhood laundromat, but their exciting adventure takes an unexpected turn when Trixie realizes something is missing....
Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late
Character: Pigeon (voice)
It's getting dark out, but one stubborn Pigeon is NOT going to bed! Children will love this interactive bedtime romp, which puts readers back in the driver's seat, deflecting Pigeon's sly trickery as he tries to escape his inevitable bedtime. Will you let him stay up late?...
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!
Character: Pigeon (voice)
When a bus driver takes a break from his route, a very unlikely volunteer springs up to take his place -- a pigeon! But you've never met one like this before....
The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog
Character: Pigeon (voice)
Continuing to fill out its library of storybooks on DVD, Scholastic has now brought more of Mo Willems’s colorful tales to DVD with his narration accompanying animations based on his words and illustrations. The disc includes three stories to keep kids entertained as they learn about values such as cooperation and improve their problem solving skills. Mo Willems is a great children’s book author, so any issues with the release don’t stem from his work, but rather from the price for a single DVD ...
Hooray For Amanda And Her Alligator
Character: Alligator (voice)
Sometimes Amanda surprises Alligator with books...sometimes Alligator eats them. But what happens when Amanda brings home a special surprise?...
Nanette's Baguette
Character: Mr. Barnett (voice)
Today is the day Nanette gets to get the baguette! Is she set? YOU BET! Mo Willems' hilarious new picture book, Nanette's Baguette, follows our plucky heroine on her first big solo trip to the bakery. But . . . will Nanette get the baguette from baker Juliette? Or will Nanette soon be beset with regret?...
Don't Let The Pigeon Do Storytime
Character: Self
A collection of live readings and sketch comedy inspired by Mo Willems' series of Pigeon books....