Steven E. Gordon

History

Steven E. Gordon (born 1960) is an Annie Awards nominee, director, character designer and animator, most well-known for his work on X-Men Evolution. He was one of the directors on the first Marvel/Lionsgate direct-to-video "Ultimate Avengers" as well as the character designer for that DTV as well as the sequel. He was one of the directors for the TV series "Wolverine and the X-Men". He directed the direct-to-DVD film Stan Lee presents: The Condor featuring Wilmer Valderama. He was an uncredited storyboard artist on the feature film Terminator: Salvation and is currently a director on the animated TV show The Avengers for Marvel and Starz. In 2009, he directed the direct-to-video sequel to "Happily N'ever After" at Vanguard Animation. It was called "Happily N'ever After 2: Snow White Another Bite @ The Apple" and it turned out to be a very lucrative seller on DVD. Over one million copies of the film were sold on DVD worldwide. Description above from the Wikipedia article Steven E. Gordon, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Movies

Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match
Storyboard Artist
In 1980s Hollywood, action star Johnny Cage is looking to become an A-list actor. But when his costar, Jennifer, goes missing from set, Johnny finds himself thrust into a world filled with shadows, danger, and deceit. As he embarks on a bloody journey, Johnny quickly discovers the City of Angels has more than a few devils in its midst.
The Swan Princess: A Royal Myztery
Storyboard Artist
Your favorite characters are back in an all-new royal adventure! It seems that a mysterious ā€œZā€ is appearing as a mark on the palace residents. Who is behind the mark and what does it mean? Princess Odette, Derek, Scully and all the Swan Princess friends work as a team to uncover the secret.
The Swan Princess: Royally Undercover
Storyboard Artist
Princess Alise, Lucas and their royal woodland friends are going undercover on a secret spy adventure!
Thor: Tales of Asgard
Additional Storyboarding
Hungry for adventure, Thor secretly embarks on the journey of a lifetime, joined by his loyal brother Loki, whose budding sorcery equips him with just enough magic to conjure up trouble, along with the Warriors Three - a band of boastful travelers reluctant to set sail on any adventure that might actually be dangerous. But what starts out as a harmless treasure hunt quickly turns deadly, and Thor must now prove himself worthy of the destiny he covets by saving Asgard itself.
Planet Hulk
Additional Storyboarding
When the Hulk's presence on Earth becomes too great a risk, the Illuminati trick him to board a shuttle destined for a planet where he will be able to live in peace, and launch it into space. The Hulk's struggle to escape causes the shuttle to malfunction and crash land on the planet Sakaar, however, where he is sold into slavery and trained as a gladiator.
The Prodigy
Character Designer
Is Prevalent's latest wonderfully creative animatedfeature film. It highlights the story of a lovely yet humble young girl in Ancient China who is an exceptional champion. Her name is "KG" - the "Kung-Fu Girl" with a big heart. Although she is an underdog, and the odds are against her; she discovers that there is no limit to what she can accomplish when she believes in herself.
Terminator Salvation
Storyboard
All grown up in post-apocalyptic 2018, John Connor must lead the resistance of humans against the increasingly dominating militaristic robots. But when Marcus Wright appears, his existence confuses the mission as Connor tries to determine whether Wright has come from the future or the past -- and whether he's friend or foe.
Happily N'Ever After 2
Director
Fairy tales collide when Mambo and Munk tip the scales of good and evil once again.
The Condor
Director
After his parents are murdered and his legs crippled, Tony Valdez uses their technology and becomes a skateboarding superhero.
Over the Hedge
Storyboard
A scheming raccoon fools a mismatched family of forest creatures into helping him repay a debt of food, by invading the new suburban sprawl that popped up while they were hibernating ā€“ and learns a lesson about family himself.
Ultimate Avengers: The Movie
Character Designer
When a nuclear missile was fired at Washington in 1945, Captain America managed to detonate it in the upper atmosphere. But then he fell miles into the icy depths of the North Atlantic, where he remained lost for over sixty years. But now, with the world facing the very same evil, Captain America must rise again as our last hope for survival.
Ultimate Avengers: The Movie
Director
When a nuclear missile was fired at Washington in 1945, Captain America managed to detonate it in the upper atmosphere. But then he fell miles into the icy depths of the North Atlantic, where he remained lost for over sixty years. But now, with the world facing the very same evil, Captain America must rise again as our last hope for survival.
Shrek 2
Storyboard
Shrek, Fiona and Donkey set off to Far, Far Away to meet Fiona's mother and father. But not everyone is happy. Shrek and the King find it hard to get along, and there's tension in the marriage. The fairy godmother discovers that Shrek has married Fiona instead of her Son Prince Charming and sets about destroying their marriage.
Eight Crazy Nights
Animation
Davey Stone, a 33-year old party animal, finds himself in trouble with the law after his wild ways go too far.
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins
Storyboard
Buzz Lightyear must battle Emperor Zurg with the help of three hopefuls who insist on being his partners.
The Swan Princess: The Mystery of the Enchanted Kingdom
Storyboard Artist
The royal couple Odette and Derek face yet another evil magician, this time a woman named Zelda. Lusting for the treasure of the Forbidden Arts, which will give her absolute power, Zelda kidnaps Odette as ransom. Derek and several animal friends head off to rescue Odette
The Swan Princess: The Mystery of the Enchanted Kingdom
Character Designer
The royal couple Odette and Derek face yet another evil magician, this time a woman named Zelda. Lusting for the treasure of the Forbidden Arts, which will give her absolute power, Zelda kidnaps Odette as ransom. Derek and several animal friends head off to rescue Odette
Anastasia
Animation
This animated adventure spins a more optimistic twist on the long-mythicized story of the "lost daughter" of Russia's last czar. A wicked sorcerer places a curse on the Romanov family, and Anastasia is separated from them during their attempts to escape from a rowdy revolt seizing their palace. Years later, after growing up with amnesia in an orphanage, "Anya" encounters two Russian men seeking a reward offered by the Dowager Empress Marie, for the return of her missing granddaughter. They decide to travel together to visit the Empress in Paris. Will Anya finally be reunited with her remaining family and find a loving home at last?
The Swan Princess
Supervising Animator
The beautiful princess Odette is transformed into a swan by an evil sorcerer's spell. Held captive at an enchanted lake, she befriends Jean-Bob the frog, Speed the turtle and Puffin the bird. Despite their struggle to keep the princess safe, these good-natured creatures can do nothing about the sorcerer's spell, which can only be broken by a vow of everlasting love.
The Swan Princess
Animation Director
The beautiful princess Odette is transformed into a swan by an evil sorcerer's spell. Held captive at an enchanted lake, she befriends Jean-Bob the frog, Speed the turtle and Puffin the bird. Despite their struggle to keep the princess safe, these good-natured creatures can do nothing about the sorcerer's spell, which can only be broken by a vow of everlasting love.
The Swan Princess
Storyboard
The beautiful princess Odette is transformed into a swan by an evil sorcerer's spell. Held captive at an enchanted lake, she befriends Jean-Bob the frog, Speed the turtle and Puffin the bird. Despite their struggle to keep the princess safe, these good-natured creatures can do nothing about the sorcerer's spell, which can only be broken by a vow of everlasting love.
The Swan Princess
Character Designer
The beautiful princess Odette is transformed into a swan by an evil sorcerer's spell. Held captive at an enchanted lake, she befriends Jean-Bob the frog, Speed the turtle and Puffin the bird. Despite their struggle to keep the princess safe, these good-natured creatures can do nothing about the sorcerer's spell, which can only be broken by a vow of everlasting love.
Cool World
Animation
A bizarre accident lands Frank Harris in Cool World, a realm of cartoons. Years later, cartoonist Jack Deebs, who's been drawing Cool World, crosses over as well. He sets his lustful sights on animated femme fatale Holli Would, but she's got plans of her own to become real, and it's up to Frank to stop her.