Jeffrey Lynch is an American

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. His past work includes:

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on ''

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Futurama ''Futurama'' is an American animated science fiction sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company and later revived by Comedy Central, and then Hulu. The series follows Philip J. Fry, who is cryogenically preserved for 1 ...

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The Iron Giant ''The Iron Giant'' is a 1999 American animated science fiction film directed by Brad Bird and produced by Warner Bros. Feature Animation. It is loosely based on the 1968 novel '' The Iron Man'' by Ted Hughes (which was published in the United ...

'' as story department head.

Personal information

Lynch has been creating motion media ranging from TV commercial to corporate communications for almost 30 years. He has worked for a number of clients. Having worked in medical, education, technology, politics, fashion, and non-profit organizations, Lynch has directed actors and celebrities such as

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and

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. In his career, Lynch has worked as a marketing strategist, director,

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Awards

*International Film + TV Festival of New York *Telly awards and the Addys

Clients

Bristol-Myers Squibb The Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, doing business as Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS), is an American multinational pharmaceutical company. Headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey, BMS is one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies and consist ...

* Sanofi-Synthelabo *

Merck and Company Merck & Co., Inc. is an American multinational pharmaceutical company headquartered in Rahway, New Jersey. The company does business as Merck Sharp & Dohme or MSD outside the United States and Canada. It is one of the largest pharmaceutical com ...

*PinnacleHealth * Highmark *Lancaster Regional Medical Center *

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Rohm and Haas Rohm and Haas Company is a US manufacturer of specialty chemicals for end use markets such as building and construction, electronic devices, packaging, household and personal care products. Headquartered in Philadelphia, the company is organiz ...

*Armstrong *WoodMode *Graco *Broadband Networks *

Cardinal Technologies Cardinal Technologies, Inc., was an American computer company originally based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, that primarily manufactured modems for personal computers, among other peripherals. History Cardinal Technologies was founded in February ...

* T. Rowe Price *Bank of Lancaster County * Elizabethtown College *

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*The Lancaster Symphony Orchestra *The Campaign Group *The Miss America Organization

Education

Lynch received his degree in documentary filmmaking from

Temple University Temple University (Temple or TU) is a public university, public Commonwealth System of Higher Education, state-related research university in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It was founded in 1884 by the Baptist ministe ...

, while also attended the Robert Flaherty Film Seminar. He also worked for the Advertising and Marketing Services group at Armstrong. Armstrong is an interior furnishings manufacturer from

Lancaster, Pennsylvania Lancaster ( ) is a city in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States, and its county seat. With a population of 58,039 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, it is the List of municipalities in Pennsylvania, eighth-most populous ci ...

Directing credits

''The Simpsons'' episodes

He is credited with directing the following episodes: *"

Like Father, Like Clown "Like Father, Like Clown" is the sixth episode of the third season of the American animated television series ''The Simpsons''. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on October 24, 1991. In the episode, Krusty the Clown reveals to th ...

" *"

I Married Marge "I Married Marge" is the twelfth episode of the third season of the American animated television series ''The Simpsons''. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on December 26, 1991. In the episode, Marge worries that she may be pregna ...

" *"

Separate Vocations "Separate Vocations" is the eighteenth episode of the third season of the American animated television series ''The Simpsons''. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on February 27, 1992. In the episode, the students of Springfiel ...

" *"

Marge Gets a Job "Marge Gets a Job" is the seventh episode of the The Simpsons season 4, fourth season of the American animated television series ''The Simpsons''. It originally aired on Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox in the United States on November 5, 1992. In ...

" *" Brother from the Same Planet" *" Whacking Day" *" Boy-Scoutz 'n the Hood" *" Lisa vs. Malibu Stacy" *" The Boy Who Knew Too Much" *" Homer Badman" *" Who Shot Mr. Burns? (Part One)" *" Raging Abe Simpson and His Grumbling Grandson in 'The Curse of the Flying Hellfish'

''Futurama'' episodes

He is credited with directing the following episodes: *" My Three Suns" *" Brannigan, Begin Again"

Filmography

He is credited with directing second unit on the following films:

References

External links

* Living people American television directors American animated film directors Year of birth missing (living people) {{US-animator-stub