Born in Bristol, England

Raised in Australia

Returned to Surrey, England

Made first animated film with co-director David Sproxton

Co-founded Aardman Studios with Sproxton

Returned to Bristol

Aardman comissioned by BBC Bristol to make two short films

The children's series "The Amazing Adventures of Morph" debuted on BBC

"Conversation Pieces", a series of animated shorts by Aardman Animations commmissioned by and aired on BBC Channel Four

Nick Park joins Aardman Animations

With Stephen Johnson and The Brothers Quay, created the legendary music video launching Peter Gabriel's hit "Sledgehammer"

Was animation director for the groundbreaking CBS Saturday morning series "Pee-wee's Playhouse", another collaboration with the show's director Stephen Johnson

Directed the animated short "My Baby Just Cares For Me", a music video for Nina Simone's classic take on the romantic standard

His animated film "War Story" nominated for a Best Animated Film BAFTA

Executive produced Nick Park's Oscar-nominated, BAFTA Award-winning short "A Grand Day Out", starring the beloved Wallace and Gromit

His short, "Adam", nominated for both a BAFTA and Academy Award

Executive produced the animated short "Not Without My Handbag", directed and animated by Boris Kossmehl

Was executive producer of "The Wrong Trousers", Nick Park's BAFTA- and Oscar-winning animated short, continuing the adventures of Wallace and Gromit

"A Close Shave", directed and animated by Nick Park and executive produced by Lord, awarded Best Animated Film BAFTA and Best Animated Short Oscar

His animated short "Wat's Pig" nominated for an Oscar

Co-directed (with Park) the full-length animated feature "Chicken Run"

Produced the Oscar winning Wallace and Grommit feature "Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit"; Co-written and directed by Nick Park and Steve Box