Damien O’Connor
Represented by: Jean Kitson
jean@kitsonpress.co.uk
Email Agent
6+, Film, Series Developer, Show Runner
Damien is a writer/director with over 10 years’ experience directing animated works for Netflix, Disney, Nickelodeon and AppleTV. He is the multiple Emmy-nominated writer/director of Angela’s Christmas and the sequel Angela’s Christmas Wish (Netflix). Most recently, Damien was Supervising Director on Eva The Owlet (AppleTV) and Butterbean’s Cafe (Nickelodeon). Damien has directed over 30 episodes of Peabody Award-winning Doc McStuffins for Disney Jr and has also worked as an editor on Noddy, Olivia the Pig and The Octonauts. In 2022, Damien received development funding from Screen Ireland for his animated feature screenplay Two Mile Boris and is currently working on his own IP.
Writing and visual development for an animated special
Supervising Director for the animated kids and family series
Writer/director for the 45′ multi-Emmy nominated sequel to Angela’s Christmas. Stars Ruth Negga, Jared Harris and Caitriona Balfe.
Series director for the animated preschool fantasy series
Director/Co-Writer for the 30′ multi-Emmy nominated animated special based on a children’s book by Frank McCourt. Stars Ruth Negga and Lucy O’Connell.
Episodic Director
Writer/director
A unique collaboration between Brown Bag Films and Irish charity To Russia With Love to highlight the work they do with abandoned and orphaned Russian children
Storyboard revisionist of various projects including Peter Rabbit, Octonauts, Henry Hugglemonster and Doc McStuffins
Retakes Supervisor
Television | ||
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Production | Company | Notes |
Dasher | Trustbridge Entertainment/Brown Bag | Writing and visual development for an animated special |
Eva the Owlet (2020-2023) | Brown Bag Films/Apple TV | Supervising Director for the animated kids and family series |
Angela's Christmas Wish (2019-2020) | Netflix | Writer/director for the 45′ multi-Emmy nominated sequel to Angela’s Christmas. Stars Ruth Negga, Jared Harris and Caitriona Balfe. |
Butterbean's Cafe (2018-2019) | Brown Bag Films/Nickelodeon | Series director for the animated preschool fantasy series |
Angela's Christmas (2016-2017) | Netflix | Director/Co-Writer for the 30′ multi-Emmy nominated animated special based on a children’s book by Frank McCourt. Stars Ruth Negga and Lucy O’Connell. |
Doc McStuffins (2015-2017) | Brown Bag Films/Disney | Episodic Director |
Anya (2013-2015) | Brown Bag Films | Writer/director A unique collaboration between Brown Bag Films and Irish charity To Russia With Love to highlight the work they do with abandoned and orphaned Russian children |
Various (2012-2013) | Brown Bag Films | Storyboard revisionist of various projects including Peter Rabbit, Octonauts, Henry Hugglemonster and Doc McStuffins |
Doc McStuffins (2011-2013) | Brown Bag Films/Disney Channel | Retakes Supervisor |