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Dana Terrace

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Dana Terrace

Dana Terrace (born December 8, 1990) is an American animator, writer, director, and voice actress. She is best known as the creator of the Disney Channel animated series The Owl House and the co-creator of the Glitch Productions animated web series Knights of Guinevere. She is also known for her work as a storyboard artist on Gravity Falls and a director on the 2017 reboot of DuckTales.

Infobox

Born
(1990-12-08) December 8, 1990 (age 35)Hamden, Connecticut, U.S.
Education
School of Visual Arts (BFA)
Occupations
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Years active
2011–present
Employer(s)
Disney Television Animation (2013–2023)Glitch Productions (2024–present)
Notable work
The Owl HouseKnights of Guinevere

Tables

· Filmography › Film
Title
Year
Credited as
Notes
Director
Writer
Producer
Animation/Art
Other
Blanderstein
2011
No
No
No
No
Yes
Assistant
Nym
2012
No
No
No
No
Yes
Given "special thanks" in the credits
Kickball
2012
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Harvest Season
2013
No
No
No
No
Yes
Given "special thanks" in the credits
Mirage
2014
Co-director
No
Co-producer
Yes
No
Character designer and animator
Tangled: Before Ever After
2017
No
No
No
Yes
No
Storyboard revisionistTelevision film
The Mitchells vs. the Machines
2021
No
No
No
Yes
No
Storyboard artist
· Filmography › Television
Title
Year
Credited as
Role
Notes
Creator
Writer
Executive producer
Director
Animation/Art
Others
Gravity Falls
2014–16
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
Storyboard revisionist (2014)
Storyboard artist (2015–16)
In-house animator
Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure
2017
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
Storyboarder on "Challenge of the Brave"
DuckTales
2017–18
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
Directed six episodes.
Additional animator
The Owl House
2020–2023
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
Tinella Nosa, King, Severine, Additional Voices
In-house rough animator
Amphibia
2022
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Special thanks on "The Hardest Thing"
· Filmography › Web series
Title
Year
Credited as
Role
Notes
Creator
Writer
Executive producer
Director
Animation/Art
Others
The Gaslight District
2025
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Given "special thanks" in the credits
Knights of Guinevere
2025
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
· Nominations and awards
2018
2018
Year
2018
Award
Daytime Emmy Award
Category
Outstanding Special Class Animated Program
Nominee(s)
DuckTales (for "Woo-oo!")
Result
Nominated
2021
2021
Year
2021
Award
GLAAD Media Award
Category
GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Kids and Family Programming
Nominee(s)
The Owl House
Result
Nominated
Peabody Awards
Peabody Awards
Year
Peabody Awards
Award
Children's & Youth Programming
Category
Won
Daytime Emmys
Daytime Emmys
Year
Daytime Emmys
Award
Outstanding Main Title for a Daytime Animated Program
Category
Nominated
2022
2022
Year
2022
Award
GLAAD Media Award
Category
GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Kids and Family Programming
Nominee(s)
Nominated
2023
2023
Year
2023
Award
GLAAD Media Award
Category
GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Kids and Family Programming
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Year
Award
Category
Nominee(s)
Result
Ref.
2018
Daytime Emmy Award
Outstanding Special Class Animated Program
DuckTales (for "Woo-oo!")
Nominated
2021
GLAAD Media Award
GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Kids and Family Programming
The Owl House
Nominated
Peabody Awards
Children's & Youth Programming
Won
Daytime Emmys
Outstanding Main Title for a Daytime Animated Program
Nominated
2022
GLAAD Media Award
GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Kids and Family Programming
Nominated
2023
GLAAD Media Award
GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Kids and Family Programming
Nominated

References

  1. Uncredited
  2. Specifically "Woo-oo!", "Daytrip of Doom!", "The Beagle Birthday Massacre!", "The Living Mummies of Toth-Ra!", "The Spea
  3. "Woo-oo!" only
  4. Also creator of animated comedic shorts titled Owl Pellets.
  5. "Squeak of Rage" in "Escape of the Palisman", as well as the younger version of him in "Echoes of the Past"
  6. In the episode "Labyrinth Runners"
  7. Episodes "Keeping Up A-fear-ances", "Hunting Palismen", and "Eclipse Lake" only
  8. "Working at @glitch_prod this last year has been an absolute pleasure"
    https://www.instagram.com/p/DE-vnF7SIay/
  9. Animation Scoop
    http://www.animationscoop.com/interview-creator-dana-terrace-on-disneys-the-owl-house/
  10. Newsweek
    https://www.newsweek.com/owl-house-creators-talk-bringing-creepy-back-disney-dash-bosch-1481110
  11. Hartford Courant
    https://www.courant.com/ctnow/arts-theater/hc-ctnow-arts-hamden-native-creates-disney-show-owl-house-20200106-kxcg3i2s65g57mz3s4vysgw3nu-story.html
  12. School of Visual Arts New York
    https://sva.edu/features/animator-dana-terrace-on-directing-episodes-of-disney-s-new-ducktales-and-more-video
  13. Animation Magazine
    https://www.animationmagazine.net/people/rising-stars-of-animation-2019/
  14. Variety
    https://variety.com/gallery/variety-10-animators-to-watch-2017/dana-terrace/
  15. School of Visual Arts
    https://sva.edu/features/animator-dana-terrace-on-directing-episodes-of-disney-s-new-ducktales-and-more-video
  16. Dana Draws [old art blog of Dana Terrace]
    https://web.archive.org/web/20140822232550/http://dana-draws.blogspot.com/2013/10/battle-pokes.html
  17. Reddit
    https://www.reddit.com/r/TheOwlHouse/comments/ill21i/hooty_hooty_im_dana_terrace_creator_and_ep_of_the/
  18. "In high school I worked at a natural history museum for 3 years so... 💀"
    https://x.com/DanaTerrace/status/1674293564841562112
  19. The Laughing Squid
    https://laughingsquid.com/kickball-a-sweet-animated-short-by-dana-terrace/
  20. Dana Draws [old art blog of Dana Terrace]
    https://web.archive.org/web/20120628101644/http://dana-draws.blogspot.com/
  21. Cartoon Brew
    https://www.cartoonbrew.com/shorts/kickball-by-dana-terrace-61460.html
  22. National Board of Review
    https://nationalboardofreview.org/student-film/dana-terrace-kickball/
  23. School of Visual Arts
    https://film.sva.edu/dusty/winners-list/
  24. Cartoon Brew
    https://www.cartoonbrew.com/shorts/mirage-by-iker-maidagan-and-dana-terrace-84288.html
  25. Dana Draws [old art blog of Dana Terrace]
    https://web.archive.org/web/20130515143518/http://dana-draws.blogspot.com/
  26. Animation Magazine
    https://www.animationmagazine.net/events/l-shorts-fest-announces-animation-screening/
  27. School of Visual Arts
    https://sva.edu/alumni/alumni-society/award-recipients
  28. School of Visual Arts
    https://film.sva.edu/student-work/dana-terrace/
  29. Dana Draws [old art blog of Dana Terrace]
    https://web.archive.org/web/20151017213105/http://dana-draws.blogspot.com/2013/11/keep-forgetting.html
  30. Fülle Circle Magazine
    https://www.fullecirclemagazine.com/2016/12/hurricane-life-conversation-with-dana.html
  31. Cartoon Brew
    https://www.cartoonbrew.com/brewtv/blenderstein-45871.html
  32. Sva Bfa Film
    https://film.sva.edu/dusty/winners-list/
  33. School of Visual Arts Alumni Blog
    https://film.sva.edu/alumni-blog-dana-terrace/
  34. Cartoon Brew
    https://www.cartoonbrew.com/promote-article/dana-terrace-85823.html
  35. CBR
    https://www.cbr.com/owl-house-interview-terrace-cometa/
  36. Cinema Blend
    https://web.archive.org/web/20200906040617/https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2488058/the-owl-house-why-gravity-falls-and-steven-universe-fans-will-love-disneys-new-series
  37. Gravi-Team Falls
    https://gravi-teamfalls.tumblr.com/post/113443219288/danaterrace-animation-i-did-from-the-last-scene
  38. Dana Draws [old art blog of Dana Terrace]
    https://web.archive.org/web/20171127194200/http://dana-draws.blogspot.com/2014/09/ctn.html
  39. Gravity Falls: Lost Legends: 4 All-New Adventures!
    https://books.google.com/books?id=u2BMDwAAQBAJ&q=%22Dana+Terrace%22
  40. Gravity Falls y las narrativas transmedia. Una historia en múltiples dimensiones
    https://repository.javeriana.edu.co/bitstream/handle/10554/43538/TRABAJO%20DE%20GRADO.pdf
  41. Barnes & Noble
    https://www.barnesandnoble.com/blog/kids/julys-best-books-for-young-readers-in-2018/
  42. Deadline
    https://deadline.com/2019/09/the-owl-house-voice-cast-wendie-malick-alex-hirsch-sarah-nicole-robles-1202712677/
  43. Tangled: Before Ever After
  44. The Hollywood Reporter
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/disney-channels-owl-house-gets-early-season-2-order-1256811
  45. Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure
  46. Collider
    https://collider.com/owl-house-disney-dana-terrace-interview-ricky-cometa/
  47. Animation Magazine
    https://www.animationmagazine.net/tv/disney-channels-the-owl-house-its-a-hoot/
  48. School of Visual Arts
    https://sva.edu/features/sva-alumnus-dana-terrace-talks-about-showrunning-disney-s-the-owl-house%20%C2%A0
  49. Variety
    https://variety.com/2018/tv/festivals/disney-annecy-vikingskool-rocketeer-owl-house-1202843108/
  50. io9
    https://io9.gizmodo.com/the-personal-story-behind-owl-houses-magical-new-disney-1839128407
  51. Los Angeles Times
    https://web.archive.org/web/20200201065844/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2020-01-10/disney-owl-house-dana-terrace
  52. Cartoon Brew
    https://www.cartoonbrew.com/disney/disney-tv-animation-will-produce-2-new-series-amphibia-owl-house-156904.html
  53. Collider
    https://web.archive.org/web/20200109121805/https://collider.com/owl-house-release-date-trailer-season-2-renewed/
  54. Adventure Time: Fionna & Cake Card Wars
    https://books.google.com/books?id=rvWSDwAAQBAJ&pg=PT158
  55. Tumblr
    https://web.archive.org/web/20190518091456/https://danaterrace.tumblr.com/post/169990060126/haha-i-found-my-old-roughs-from-adventure-times
  56. Connecticut Magazine
    https://web.archive.org/web/20200403194312/https://www.connecticutmag.com/the-connecticut-story/40-under-40-the-class-of-2019/article_6046f190-1437-11e9-829b-cb01341892be.html
  57. CNET
    https://web.archive.org/web/20200908170911/https://www.cnet.com/news/adult-swim-cancels-the-venture-bros-after-17-years/
  58. "Fun fact: I paid genius storyboard artists and showrunners Dana Terrace and @Radrappy out of my own pocket. (I paid @radrappy with a PS4!) to help sell the movie and this is one of Dana's shots that made it into the final movie! Jenny Li and Patrick Mueller animated this shot"
    https://x.com/michaelrianda/status/1377385919758495744
  59. "TOH Spoilers, #tohspoliers I had the opportunity to do some rough animation for a few scenes. It was so fun, I wish I could do more and do better. I miss animating! Scenes boarded by, Hayley Foster, @mrvinceaparo, and Bridget Underwood As always, thanks for watching! 🦉"
    https://x.com/DanaTerrace/status/1424530837031198721
  60. Polygon
    https://www.polygon.com/trailer/511112/dana-terrace-knights-of-guinevere-owl-house-glitch-productions-teaser
  61. Animation Magazine
    https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/01/glitch-prod-teases-knights-of-guinevere-from-owl-house-creator-writers/
  62. "Knights Of Guinevere"
    https://www.glitchprod.com/knights-of-guinevere
  63. The Michigan Daily
    https://www.michigandaily.com/arts/tv/knights-of-guinevere-is-a-fantastic-fever-dream-and-nightmare/
  64. "I'm glad you both enjoyed TOH! KOG will be very different, and yes, much more adult oriented with adult themes. Thank you for asking about this because no matter how many times I express this I think people will still be going into KOG expecting TOH 2.0"
    https://bsky.app/profile/danaterrace.bsky.social/post/3lpqxort3u22g
  65. ComicsBeat
    https://www.comicsbeat.com/knights-of-guinevere-teaser-announcement/
  66. Animation Magazine
    https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/09/glitch-launches-pilot-for-knights-of-guinevere-its-debut-2d-animation-from-owl-house-alums/
  67. Cartoon Brew
    https://www.cartoonbrew.com/streaming/knights-of-guinevere-dana-terrace-glitch-producitons-254761.html
  68. ComicBook
    https://comicbook.com/anime/news/disney-animator-strikes-gold-with-new-original-series-and-why-you-should-check-it-out/
  69. TheWrap
    https://www.thewrap.com/dana-terrace-knights-of-guinevere-interview/
  70. Gallery Nucleus
    https://www.gallerynucleus.com/events/1064?more_info=1
  71. "I'm bi! I want to write a bi character, dammit! Luckily my stubbornness paid off and now I am VERY supported by current Disney leadership. (Thank you @NashRiskin and team!) Not to mention the amazingness of this crew"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20200809162531/https://twitter.com/DanaTerrace/status/1292321440696422400
  72. The Georgia Voice
    https://thegavoice.com/culture/disney-channels-the-owl-house-to-have-openly-bisexual-character/
  73. Cartoon Brew
    https://web.archive.org/web/20200817211351/https://www.cartoonbrew.com/disney/disney-executives-tried-to-block-queer-characters-in-the-owl-house-says-creator-195413.html
  74. Vanity Fair
    https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2021/03/raya-and-the-last-dragon-kelly-marie-tran-gay-namaari-raya
  75. "Disney confirms its first bisexual lead character, who is also multi-cultural"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20200901174207/https://edition.cnn.com/2020/08/15/us/disney-bisexual-trnd/index.html
  76. Deadline
    https://web.archive.org/web/20200901195403/https://deadline.com/2020/08/the-owl-house-features-disney-first-bisexual-character-1203014514/
  77. Hirsch, Alex [@_alexhirsch]
    https://x.com/_alexhirsch/status/677721706174124032
  78. Dana's Sketchbook
    https://danaterrace.tumblr.com/post/682391441037737984/vent-comic-im-doing-fine-by-the-way-the-surgeon
  79. "Gravity Falls Creator Outs Prior LGBTQ+ Censorship at Disney; Policy Changed with The Owl House"
    https://www.pastemagazine.com/tv/gravity-falls/gravity-falls-creator-outs-homophobic-policy-at-di/
  80. The Mary Sue
    https://www.themarysue.com/holy-poop-these-notes-disneys-censors-gave-gravity-falls-creator-alex-hirsch/
  81. "Congratulations! I'm so happy you enjoyed the episode and it meant that much to you. It was a giant crew effort. Creating these characters led me to come out as bi to my friends and fam back in 2017, I hope they continue to create positive vibes for ppl in future eps! 🦉 🌈"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20200809160950/https://twitter.com/DanaTerrace/status/1292245190095208448
  82. "I suppose this is as good a time as any to admit that the term "bisexual" doesn't feel correct to me these days. Idk what label I'm under and I'm not in any dire rush to figure it out, for now I'm quite content just being referred to as queer. ✨👍"
    https://bsky.app/profile/danaterrace.bsky.social/post/3lqlp3k2kls2z
  83. Deadline
    https://deadline.com/2019/09/the-owl-house-voice-cast-wendie-malick-alex-hirsch-sarah-nicole-robles-1202712677/
  84. Polygon
    https://www.polygon.com/22965995/owl-house-dana-terrace-disney-dont-say-gay-disney-bob-chapek
  85. The Independent
    https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/disney-ceo-dont-say-gay-bill-backlash-b2030824.html
  86. Bluesky
    https://archive.today/20241116040930/https://bsky.app/profile/danaterrace.bsky.social/post/3laxdqxhlvs2p
  87. Collider
    https://collider.com/moon-girl-and-devil-dinosaur-season-2-episode-leak-lgbt-plot/
  88. Deadline
    https://deadline.com/2025/11/the-owl-house-creator-unsubscribe-disney-ai-content-1236619602/
  89. Screenrant
    https://screenrant.com/disney-plus-ai-content-cancel-subscriptions-dana-terrace/
  90. Gizmodo
    https://gizmodo.com/owl-house-creator-dana-terrace-gives-her-blessing-to-pirate-it-2000686738
  91. "Daytime Emmys Nominees (Program - Non-Drama)"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20190423145636/https://emmyonline.tv/daytime-emmy-awards/nominees/program-non-drama/
  92. GLAAD
    https://www.glaad.org/mediaawards/32/nominees
  93. The Wrap
    https://www.thewrap.com/peabody-award-nominations-ted-lasso-euphoria/
  94. Deadline
    https://deadline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/NOMS-ONLY-WM.pdf
  95. GLAAD Media Awards Nominations: HBO/HBO Max Leads With 19; Netflix Close Behind
    https://deadline.com/2022/01/glaad-media-awards-nominations-2022-1234914766/
  96. GLAAD
    https://www.glaad.org/mediaawards/34/nominees
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