Malcolm McGookin (born Kilwinning, Scotland) is a British cartoonist whose work appears mainly in the US, UK and Australia. He also known for his work as an animator, illustrator and author. He became an Australian citizen in 1997.
Cartooning career
Malc McGookin began cartooning as a teenager working for the Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald in Scotland. By 18 he had his first regular feature in the British weekly magazine, Tit-Bits. After attending college to develop an animation showreel, McGookin undertook a career at Cosgrove Hall, starting out as an animation assistant, later to become a key animator and scriptwriter. He emigrated to Sydney, Australia as an animator and scriptwriter for various TV series. He later moved to an underground house in Coober Pedy, where he returned to illustration and editorial cartooning for outlets in the English-speaking world, as well as mining for opals.
Animation career
As an animation director Tabaluga Samuel and Nina
As a screenwriter Avenger Penguins Billy the Cat Sooty's Amazing Adventures
As an animator Count Duckula Crocadoo Danger Mouse Digswell Dog Show Dreamtime Stories Gloria's House Li'l Elvis Jones and the Truckstoppers Skippy: Adventures in Bushtown Tabaluga Victor and Hugo Roald Dahl's The BFG (feature film version)
Other works McGookin has contributed illustrations to the Darwin Awards series of books.
Personal life McGookin has three sons. He continued playing amateur football until the age of 50, before switching to coaching football over the last fifteen years. He has attained the UEFA "B" Licence twice, and presently holds an UEFA International Coaching Licence.
Books
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Footnotes
External links McGookin website of Malcolm McGookin