Christopher John “Spike” Brandt is the director for Tom and Jerry Tales and Tom and Jerry: The Lost Dragon. He directed many Tom and Jerry direct-to-dvd films like, Tom and Jerry: The Lost Dragon, Tom and Jerry: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Tom and Jerry & The Wizard of Oz, Tom and Jerry's Giant Adventure, Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest, and writing four episodes of the animated series: Tom and Jerry Tales. He also worked on them with Tony Cervone. He also voiced Tom & Jerry in some of the direct-to-dvd films.
Biography
Brandt was born on Dec 24, 1961. He got his start in animation at StarToons, a prominent animation studio located in Chicago. Its founder, animator John McClenahan, had worked previously for studios among the likes of Hanna Barbera. McClenahan hired Brandt because the studio needed some help animating episodes of "Tiny Toons" for Warner Bros. Brandt stayed for three years at StarToons, where he also worked on Warner Bros. shows like "Tazmania" and "Animaniacs." It was during their shared tenure at StarToons that Spike Brandt met fellow animator Tony Cervone. Together, they would embark on a considerably long-lasting professional partnership. The Brandt-Cervone formula has proven to consist of revamping classic cartoon characters and series for contemporary audiences without compromising their original appeal. For example, together they wrote, directed, and produced the Cartoon Network animated series "Duck Dodgers" (a re-imagining of a classic Daffy Duck segment) which aired from 2003 to 2005. Likewise, in 2011, they developed and produced "The Looney Tunes Show" (based on the original Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series produced by Warner Bros.). Other characters to receive the Brandt-Cervone treatment are Scooby-Doo (the 2010 straight-to-video "Scooby-Doo! Abracadabra-Doo") and Tom and Jerry (the series "Tom and Jerry Tales," which aired on The CW from 2006 to 2008).
Filmography
Directors
- 2005: The Karate Guard (Spike Brandt; with Joseph Barbera) – Short
- 2007: Tom and Jerry: A Nutcraker Tale – Film
- 2007–2008: Tom and Jerry Tales – 4 episodes
- 2010: Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes (Spike Brandt; with Jeff Siergey) – Film
- 2011: Tom and Jerry and the Wizard of Oz – Film
- 2012: Tom and Jerry: Robin Hood and His Merry Mouse – Film
- 2013: Tom and Jerry's Giant Adventure – Film
- 2013: State Farm Scooby-Doo Commercials – 3 commercials (Tony Cervone)
- 2014: Tom and Jerry: The Lost Dragon – Film
- 2015: The Flintstones and WWE: Stone Age Smackdown – Film
- 2015: Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest – Film
Writers
- 1995: The Cartoon Cartoon Show
- 2003–2005: Duck Dodgers – 25 episodes
- 2007: Tom and Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale – Film (screenplay only) (Spike Brandt)
- 2007–2008: Tom and Jerry Tales – 4 episodes
Producers
- 2005: The Karate Guard – Producers (with Joseph Barbera, Sam Register and Sander Schwartz)
- 2007: Tom and Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale – Producers
- 2007: Wacky Races Forever – Supervising Producers
- 2010: Scooby Doo! Abracadabra Doo! – Supervising Producers
- 2010: Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes – Producers (with Sam Register)
- 2010–2013: Scooby Doo! Mystery Incorporated – Supervising Producers
- 2010: Scooby Doo! Camp Scare – Producers
- 2011: Scooby Doo! Legend of the Phantosaur – Producers
- 2011–2014: The Looney Tunes Show – Supervising Producers
- 2011: I Tawt I Saw A Puddy Cat – Producers (with Greg Lyons)
- 2012: Daffy’s Raphsody – Producers (with Greg Lyons)
- 2012: Scooby Doo! Music of The Vampire – Producers
- 2012: Tom and Jerry: Robin Hood and His Merry Mouse – Producers
- 2012: Big Top Scooby Doo! – Producers
- 2013: Tom and Jerry's Giant Adventure – Producers (with Sam Register)
- 2014: Tom and Jerry: The Lost Dragon – Producers
- 2015: The Flintstones and WWE: Stone Age SmackDown – Producers (with Michael J. Luisi)
- 2015: Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest – Producers
- 2015: Scooby Doo! and Kiss! Rock and Roll Mystery – Producers
- 2016: Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz – Producers (with Sam Register)
- 2017: Tom and Jerry: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory – Producers (with Sam Register)
- 2018: Supernatural (1 episode) – Animation Producer (Spike Brandt)
Supervising producers
- 2003–2005: Duck Dodgers
- 2007: Wacky Races Forever
- 2010–2013: Scooby Doo! Mystery Incoporated
- 2011–2014: The Looney Tunes Show
Supervising directors
- 2003–2005: Duck Dodgers
Voice actors
- 2005: The Karate Guard (Brandt voiced Tom and Jerry, while Cervone voiced Butch)
- 2007: Tom and Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale (Brandt voiced Tom and Jerry, while Cervone voiced Butch)
- 2010: Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes (Brandt voiced Tom and Jerry)
- 2010–2013: Scooby Doo! Mystery Incorporated (Cervone voiced Gary in 6 episodes and French nerd in 1 episode)
- 2011: Tom and Jerry and the Wizard of Oz (Brandt voiced Tom and Jerry)
- 2012: Tom and Jerry: Robin Hood and His Merry Mouse (Brandt voiced Tom, Jerry and Tyke)
- 2013: Tom and Jerry's Giant Adventure (Brandt voiced Tom, Jerry and Tyke)
- 2014: Tom and Jerry: The Lost Dragon (Brandt voiced Tom and Jerry)
- 2015: Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest (Brandt voiced Tom, Jerry, Spike, Tyke and Bandit)
- 2015: Scooby Doo! and Kiss: Rock and Roll Mystery (Cervone voiced Announcer only)
- 2016: Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz (Brandt voiced Tom, Jerry, and Spike)
- 2017: Tom and Jerry: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (Brandt voiced Tom, Jerry and Spike)
- 2020: Scoob! (Cervone voiced Ghost and Mr. Rigby)
Voice directors
- 2004: Daffy Duck for President – Short
Storyboard artists
- 2001: Cats & Dogs
- 2001: Shrek
- 2003–2005: Duck Dodgers
- 2008–2009: Back at the Barnyard
- 2008–2009: Curious George
- 2009: Fantastic Mr. Fox (Tony Cervone)
- 2010: Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes
- 2011: Tom and Jerry and the Wizard of Oz
- 2012: Tom and Jerry: Robin Hood and His Merry Mouse
- 2013: Tom and Jerry's Giant Adventure
- 2014: Tom and Jerry: The Lost Dragon
- 2015: Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest
- 2016: Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz
- 2017: Tom and Jerry: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
Lyrics
- 2007: Tom and Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale ("War Song for Children", "King of the Cats")
- 2010: Scooby Doo! Mystery Incorporated ("Trap of Love") (Tony Cervone)
- 2015: Scooby Doo! and Kiss: Rock and Roll Mystery ("Don't Touch My Ascot") (Tony Cervone)
Assistant directors
- 1995: Carrotblanca
Animation directors
- 1991: Dudley's Classroom Adventure
- 1996: Space Jam (Tony Cervone only)
- 2018: Supernatural (episode "Scoobynatural") (Spike Brandt)
- 2021: Space Jam: A New Legacy (Spike Brandt only)