Biography: Mark Gustafson (September 19, 1959 – February 1, 2024) was an American animator and film director. He was known for co-directing the film Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio (2022). It won Best Animated Feature at the 95th Academy Awards. He shared the award with Guillermo del Toro, Gary Ungar, and Alex Bulkley. Gustafson was the animation director of the film Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009).