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Birth
Chuck was born in Spokane, Washington -
Graduates
Chuck Jones attends and graduates from Chouinard art institute( now known as CalArts) -
Gets a job at Ub Iwerks studio
Chuck Jones drew pencil portraits on the street for a dollar a piece before his friend, who was hired by Ub Iwerks studio, offers him a job. He starts as a cell washer. -
Becomes an animator for Leon Schlesinger stuido
After working at the Ub Iwerks studio, Chuck Jones was hired at the Leon Schlesinger studio, where he worked in Tex Avery's animation unit. Leon Schlesinger studio was bought by Warner Brothers soon after -
First directing job
Jones directed his first animated film, The Night Watchman -
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Work at Warner Brothers
Hired to work at where he creates some of the most well known looney tunes characters like Pepe le pew, Wile E. Coyote and the road runner, Marvin Martian and helps co- create even more like Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck. -
The Dover Boys at Pimento University
A cartoon that Chuck Jones directed, it was one of the first cartoons to use 'smear' animation. -
Private Snafu Pilot
Chuck Jones directed the Private Snafu pilot episode, "Coming!! Snafu" -
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Private Snafu
Chuck Jones and Theodor Giesel (Dr. Suess), create an animated series for the soldiers of the US army, never meant to be seen by the public. -
First Pepe le Pew Cartoon
Chuck Jones creates the character, Pepe le Pew and directs the first cartoon to feature him, "Odor-able Kitty" -
First Marvin the Martian Cartoon
Chuck Jones creates the character Marvin the Martian and directs, "Haredevil Hare," the first cartoon that features him. -
First Wile E. Coyote and Roadrunner Cartoon
Chuck Jones directs the first Wile E. Coyote and Roadrunner cartoon, "Fast and Furry-ous" -
Feed the Kitty
Chuck Jones directs the first cartoon to feature Marc Anthony and Pussyfoot -
One Froggy Evening
Chuck Jones directs the first cartoon featuring the character Michigan J. Frog, a character he created. -
What's Opera Doc?
Chuck Jones directs "what's Opera Doc?," considered one of his best cartoons -
Sleeping Beauty
During a hiatus at Warner Brothers Chuck Jones worked as a uncredited layout artist for the film -
Gay Purr-ee
Chuck Jones worked as a writer for this movie -
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Works at MGM
Worked at MGM as head of the MGM animation department and directed many films and shorts. -
Dr. Suess' How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Directs the animated adaptation of Dr. Suess' book -
The Phantom Tollbooth
Chuck Jones co-directed and produced this film based on the 1961 book by Norton Juster -
Dr. Suess' Horton Hears a who
Directed the animated adaptation of Dr. Suess' book Horton Hears a who -
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The Electric Company
Worked on episodes of the Electric Company as an animator -
Raggedy Ann and Andy in the Great Santa Claus Caper
Chuck Jones wrote, directed and produced this TV film -
Raggedy Ann and Andy in the Pumpkin who Couldn't Smile
This TV film was written, directed and produced by Chuck Jones -
Gremlins
Chuck Jones was in the first Gremlins movies as Mr. Jones -
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Chuck Jones worked as an animation consultant for the film -
Autobiography
In 1989 Chuck Jones released his autobiography "Chuck Amuck: The Life and Times of an Animated Cartoonist" -
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Worked on the opening and closing animation sequences for the movie -
Mrs. Doubtfire
Chuck Jones worked as a animation Supervisor for the movie -
Peter and the Wolf
Worked as a character designer for the TV movie -
Chuck Reducks
Chuck releases the book: "Chuck Redux: Drawing from the fun Side of Life" -
Death
Sadly Chuck Jones died on September 22nd 2002 at the age of 89
