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|Name = Ian Jones-Quartey
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|Birthdate = June 18, 1984<ref>https://twitter.com/ianjq/status/611970316953194496</ref> (age {{Age|1984|6|18}})
 
|Birthdate = June 18, 1984<ref>https://twitter.com/ianjq/status/611970316953194496</ref> (age {{Age|1984|6|18}})
|Gender = Male
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|Gender = Male
|Jobs = Co-Executive Producer<br>Supervising Director<br>Animator<br> Cartoonist
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Supervising Director<br>
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|Voices = * [[Minor Objects/Toys#Mr. Queasy|Mr. Queasy]]
 
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Cartoonist
* [[Snowflake Obsidian]]
 
 
|Voice = [[File:IanJQ voice.ogg]]
}}'''Ian Jones-Quartey''' was the supervising director of ''[[Steven Universe (TV series)|Steven Universe]]'' from the [[Pilot]] up until June 2015 and is [[Rebecca Sugar]]'s husband.<ref>https://twitter.com/ianjq/status/1202694027604180992</ref> After some time, he stepped aside to focus on another project, later revealed to be the [[w:c:ok-ko|''OK K.O! Lakewood Plaza Turbo'']] game and the ''OK K.O.!'' franchise.<ref>https://twitter.com/ianjq/status/695251500914716673</ref><ref>http://www.wired.com/2016/02/cartoon-network-game-cartooniverse/</ref> He is best known for being the co-creator of the online series ''nockFORCE'' and the voice of [[w:c:bravestwarriors:Wallow|Wallow]] for [[w:c:adventuretime:Pendleton Ward|Pendleton Ward]]'s online series ''[[w:c:bravestwarriors:Bravest Warriors|Bravest Warriors]]''.
 
 
|Voices = * [[Minor Objects/Toys#Mr. Queasy|Mr. Queasy]]
 
* Snowflake Obsidian}}'''Ian Jones-Quartey''' was the supervising director of ''[[Steven Universe (TV series)|Steven Universe]]'' and is [[Rebecca Sugar]]'s husband.<ref>https://twitter.com/ianjq/status/1202694027604180992</ref> He left the series in June 2015 to create ''[[w:c:ok-ko:OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes|OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes]]''.<ref>https://twitter.com/ianjq/status/695251500914716673</ref><ref>http://www.wired.com/2016/02/cartoon-network-game-cartooniverse/</ref>
   
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He is also known for being the co-creator of the online series ''nockFORCE'' and the voice of [[w:c:bravestwarriors:Wallow|Wallow]] for [[Wikipedia:Pendleton Ward|Pendleton Ward]]'s web series ''[[Wikipedia:Bravest Warriors|Bravest Warriors]]''.
Previously, he was a storyboard revisionist/supervisor of ''[[w:c:adventuretime:Adventure Time|Adventure Time]]'', a storyboard artist on ''[[w:c:cartoonnetwork:Secret Mountain Fort Awesome|Secret Mountain Fort Awesome]]'', and an art director for ''[[w:c:venturebrothers:The Venture Bros.|The Venture Bros.]]'' and ''[[w:c:supernormal:Supernormal|SuperNormal]]''. His last day working on ''Steven Universe'' was May 29, 2015, with his last credited work as the co-executive producer being "[[Barn Mates]]", which aired on May 26, 2016.<ref>https://twitter.com/ianjq/status/736019136405348352</ref>
 
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Previously, he was a storyboard revisionist/supervisor of ''[[w:c:adventuretime:Adventure Time|Adventure Time]]'', a storyboard artist on ''[[Wikipedia:Secret Mountain Fort Awesome|Secret Mountain Fort Awesome]]'', and an art director for ''[[Wikipedia:The Venture Bros.|The Venture Bros.]]'' and ''[[Wikipedia:Supernormal|Supernormal]]''. His last day working on ''Steven Universe'' was May 29, 2015, with his last credited work as the co-executive producer being "[[Barn Mates]]", which aired on May 26, 2016.<ref>https://twitter.com/ianjq/status/736019136405348352</ref>
   
 
Ian briefly returned to ''Steven Universe'' to storyboard "[[Change Your Mind (episode)|Change Your Mind]]" and to help with the story, and co-executive produced for ''[[Steven Universe: The Movie]]''. He also voiced [[Snowflake Obsidian]] in the ''[[Steven Universe Future]]'' episode "[[Guidance]]".
 
Ian briefly returned to ''Steven Universe'' to storyboard "[[Change Your Mind (episode)|Change Your Mind]]" and to help with the story, and co-executive produced for ''[[Steven Universe: The Movie]]''. He also voiced [[Snowflake Obsidian]] in the ''[[Steven Universe Future]]'' episode "[[Guidance]]".
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=== Other ===
* ''[[Steven Universe: The Movie]]''<ref>As seen in the opening credits: [[:File:SU_Movie_005.png]]</ref>
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* ''[[Steven Universe: The Movie]]''<ref>[[:File:SU Movie 005.png|As seen in the opening credits]]</ref>
   
 
== Art ==
 
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== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
* Ian stated on his Twitter that he and the [[Crewniverse|''Steven Universe'' staff]] have nothing against "risqué" fanart and that he actually likes it.<ref>https://twitter.com/ianjq/status/578355322793828352</ref>
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* Ian stated on his Twitter that he and the [[Crewniverse]] have nothing against "risqué" fanart and that he actually likes it.<ref>https://twitter.com/ianjq/status/578355322793828352</ref>
* He voiced some characters in ''Steven Universe and Steven Universe Future'', like [[Minor Objects/Toys#Mr. Queasy|Mr. Queasy]] and [[Snowflake Obsidian]].
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* He voiced some characters in ''Steven Universe'' and ''Steven Universe Future'', like Mr. Queasy and Snowflake Obsidian.
 
* He animated the Cartoon Network Studios animated outro logo shown at the end of episodes.<ref>https://twitter.com/mcburnett/status/706993368983711744</ref>
 
* He animated the Cartoon Network Studios animated outro logo shown at the end of episodes.<ref>https://twitter.com/mcburnett/status/706993368983711744</ref>
* "Barn Mates" was the last episode of ''Steven Universe'' that Ian worked on.<ref>https://twitter.com/ianjq/status/736019136405348352</ref>
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* "Change Your Mind" was the last episode of ''Steven Universe'' that Ian worked on.<ref>https://twitter.com/ianjq/status/1087183050813784065?s=20</ref>
 
* He has appeared as a [[:File:Alone_Together_Model_Sheet_1.jpg|background character]] multiple times throughout the show.
 
* He has appeared as a [[:File:Alone_Together_Model_Sheet_1.jpg|background character]] multiple times throughout the show.
 
* The Pizza family is based on Ian's family, with [[Nanefua Pizza]], in particular, is based on his late grandmother [[Wikipedia:Theodosia Okoh|Theodosia Okoh]] (a stateswoman who designed the national flag of Ghana).
 
* The Pizza family is based on Ian's family, with [[Nanefua Pizza]], in particular, is based on his late grandmother [[Wikipedia:Theodosia Okoh|Theodosia Okoh]] (a stateswoman who designed the national flag of Ghana).
* Ian asked Rebecca to write the ending credits theme for his own show, ''[http://ok-ko.wikia.com/wiki/OK_K.O.!_Let%27s_Be_Heroes OK K.O.! Let's be Heroes]''. The result was ''[[w:c:ok-ko:It's Only Magic|It's Only Magic]]'', which Rebecca herself performed.
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* Ian asked Rebecca to write the ending credits theme for his own show, ''OK K.O.! Let's be Heroes''. The result was "[[w:c:ok-ko:It's Only Magic|It's Only Magic]]", which Rebecca herself performed.
* According to Ian, he believed the episode "[[Ocean Gem]]" would've been the final episode for the entire series before it was renewed.<ref>"[[The Steven Universe Podcast]]" – '''Ian Jones-Quartey''' – ''"When we were writing that first season, we thought that Ocean Gem was going to be the last episode ever made because we didn't know there was gonna be more, we only has 26 episodes, so we were just gonna cram everything we can into these episodes, the reveal that the Corrupted Gems used to be Gems just like everybody else and that Gems were actually aliens, that was gonna be the end of the show."''</ref>
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* According to Ian, he believed the episode "[[Ocean Gem]]" would've been the final episode for the entire series before it was renewed.<ref>''[[The Steven Universe Podcast]]'' – '''Ian Jones-Quartey''' – ''"When we were writing that first season, we thought that Ocean Gem was going to be the last episode ever made because we didn't know there was gonna be more, we only has 26 episodes, so we were just gonna cram everything we can into these episodes, the reveal that the Corrupted Gems used to be Gems just like everybody else and that Gems were actually aliens, that was gonna be the end of the show."''</ref>
   
 
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Revision as of 05:56, 9 October 2020

Ian Jones-Quartey was the supervising director of Steven Universe and is Rebecca Sugar's husband.[2] He left the series in June 2015 to create OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes.[3][4]

He is also known for being the co-creator of the online series nockFORCE and the voice of Wallow for Pendleton Ward's web series Bravest Warriors.

Previously, he was a storyboard revisionist/supervisor of Adventure Time, a storyboard artist on Secret Mountain Fort Awesome, and an art director for The Venture Bros. and Supernormal. His last day working on Steven Universe was May 29, 2015, with his last credited work as the co-executive producer being "Barn Mates", which aired on May 26, 2016.[5]

Ian briefly returned to Steven Universe to storyboard "Change Your Mind" and to help with the story, and co-executive produced for Steven Universe: The Movie. He also voiced Snowflake Obsidian in the Steven Universe Future episode "Guidance".

Career

Jones-Quartey attended the School of Visual Arts, in New York City, alongside Rebecca Sugar.

Episodes Written and Storyboarded

Season 1

Season 5

Other

Art

Storyboards

Promotional Artwork

Drawings

Trivia

  • Ian stated on his Twitter that he and the Crewniverse have nothing against "risqué" fanart and that he actually likes it.[8]
  • He voiced some characters in Steven Universe and Steven Universe Future, like Mr. Queasy and Snowflake Obsidian.
  • He animated the Cartoon Network Studios animated outro logo shown at the end of episodes.[9]
  • "Change Your Mind" was the last episode of Steven Universe that Ian worked on.[10]
  • He has appeared as a background character multiple times throughout the show.
  • The Pizza family is based on Ian's family, with Nanefua Pizza, in particular, is based on his late grandmother Theodosia Okoh (a stateswoman who designed the national flag of Ghana).
  • Ian asked Rebecca to write the ending credits theme for his own show, OK K.O.! Let's be Heroes. The result was "It's Only Magic", which Rebecca herself performed.
  • According to Ian, he believed the episode "Ocean Gem" would've been the final episode for the entire series before it was renewed.[11]

External Links

References

ve Crewniverse
Voice Actors
Lamar AbramsChris Jai AlexDee Bradley BakerKimberly BrooksZach CallisonMichaela DietzSusan EganEstelleKate FlanneryReagan Gomez-PrestonJoel HodgsonIan Jones-QuarteyErica LuttrellDeedee Magno-HallMary Elizabeth McGlynnBilly MerrittKate MicucciMatthew MoyToks OlagundoyeJennifer PazBrian PosehnShelby RabaraGrace RolekTom ScharplingAtticus ShafferZachary SteelCharlyne Yi
Guest Voices
Uzo AdubaRita Rani AhujaTahani AndersonChristine BaranskiEric BauzaEric Bell Jr.Ashly BurchJackie BuscarinoJemaine ClementMason CookEugene CorderoGodfrey DanchimahColton DunnChristine EbersoleMelissa FahnKathleen FisherBraden FitzgeraldCrispin FreemanNika FuttermanLarissa GallagherBrian GeorgeLisa HanniganJohnny HawkesMarieve HeringtonMartha HigaredaMiriam HymanAlastair JamesJoan JettAlexia KhadimeAndrew KishinoMike KrolTed LeoNancy LinariPatti LuPoneNatasha LyonneAimee MannMichelle MarykAJ MichalkaNicki MinajJinkx Monsoon • Indya MooreAparna NancherlaEnuka OkumaOlivia OlsonChristine PediDella SabaAmy SedarisShoniqua ShandaiSinbadSarah StilesCristina VeeKari WahlgrenFrank WelkerDave WillisJon Wurster
Storyboarders
Artists: Lamar AbramsMiki BrewsterDanny CraggHilary FloridoWarren FokDrew GreenEtienne GuignardTom HerpichColin HowardHellen JoJoe JohnstonIan Jones-QuarteyAmish KumarChristine LiuJeff LiuKatie MitroffRaven MoliseeKat MorrisMaya PetersenChristopher PiankaRebecca SugarPaul VillecoJesse Zuke

Revisionists: Danny CraggAmish KumarLeiana NituraMaya PetersenNicole RodriguezAleth RomanillosJesse Zuke

Show Staff
Producers: Jackie BuscarinoCurtis LelashJennifer PelphreyAlonso Ramirez RamosRobert SorcherRebecca Sugar

Directors: Liz ArtinianKi-Yong BaePatrick BrysonRicky CometaKevin DartNick DeMayoRobert IngramYong Seop JeongJoe JohnstonIan Jones-QuarteySue Hong KimJasmin LaiByung Ki LeeDongsoo LeeJae Bok LeeSeon-Jae LeeCurtis LelashElle MichalkaKat MorrisKent OsborneHye Sung ParkJin-Hee ParkRebecca SugarHeeman YangYoung-Wha YoonSeong Wook Yun
Music Staff: Jeff BallMichael EvansTravis KindredEmily KingKristin NaigusJack PendarvisEdwin RhodesStemageAivi & Surasshu
Character/Prop Design: Danny CraggBecky DreistadtColin HowardDanny HynesAleth RomanillosAngie Wang
Background Artists: Alison AbitbolJane BakSam BosmaPatrick BrysonRicky CometaEfrain Farias • Charles Hilton • Leonard HungMelissa KingMichelle KwonJasmin LaiElle MichalkaKatie MitroffAlex MyungMary NashJulian De PerioLaura PriceSteven SugarKat TsaiHans TsengEmily WalusAmanda Winterstein
Colorists: Becky DreistadtEfrain FariasAshley FisherTiffany FordLeigh LunaElle MichalkaHans Tseng

Other: Matt BurnettTom HerpichBen Levin
Guest Artists
Aaron AustinTakafumi HoriAdam MutoPendleton WardMatt BralyMadeline QueripelLuke Weber
Comic Staff
Rii AbregoFrans BoukasGeorge CaltsoudasQueenie ChanKali CiesemierWhitney CogarJillian CrabMatt CummingsRebekka DunlapBecky DreistadtColeman EngleKaty FarinaJosceline FentonAndrea FernandezMike FiorentinoPaulina GanucheauMelanie GillmanJoey GrangerGrace KraftWhitney LeopardStu LivingstonRaven MoliseeMiracle MosleyMissy PeñaTalya PerperMad RupertJeremy SoreseAyme SotuyoJenn St-OngeRebecca SugarRian SyghSara TalmadgeKat TsaiBridget UnderwoodShannon WattersHelen Yoon
Movie Staff
Chance the RapperJames FauntleroyGallantTed LeoAlonso Ramirez RamosJulian "Zorsy" SanchezStemageMacie Stewart