Actor

Shaun Tan

January 1, 1974 · Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia

Shaun Tan grew up in Perth and works as an artist, writer and film-maker in Melbourne. He is best known for illustrated books that deal with social and historical subjects through dream-like imagery, widely translated throughout the world and enjoyed by readers of all ages. Shaun is the recipient of an Academy Award for the short animated film The Lost Thing, the prestigious Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award in Sweden and the Kate Greenaway Medal in the UK.

Often works with

M
Melvin Chen
2 titles together
15, '15'
V
Vynn Soh
2 titles together
15, '15'

Full filmography · 5

The Oscar Nominated Short Films 2011: Animation
Director
2011
The Lost Thing
Director
20106.9
15
as Shaun
20034.7
'15'
as Shaun Tan
2002