Berkeley Breathed


Animator, Director, Screenwriter

About

Also Known As
Berke Breathed
Born
June 21, 1957

Family & Companions

Jody Boyman
Wife
Psychotherapist, wildlife photographer.

Biography

Life Events

1978

Created the comic strip "Academia Waltz" while attending the University of Texas; editors at The Washington Post

1980

Debuted the nationally syndicated daily comic strip "Bloom County"

1989

Ended daily comic strip "Bloom County"

1989

Produced weekly strip "Outland", featuring some of the characters, including Opus the penguin

1991

Executive produced and wrote the CBS animated special "A Wish for Wings That Work", based on his book

1992

Began designing greeting cards and gift ensembles for American Greetings

2000

Filmmaking debut, the animated short "Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big"

2001

Signed deal to write and direct a feature film featuring Opus the penguin

Family

Sophie Breathed
Daughter

Companions

Jody Boyman
Wife
Psychotherapist, wildlife photographer.

Bibliography