
Known for
Directing
Born
June 17, 1947 (age 79)
Birthplace
Norristown, Pennsylvania, USA
Timothy Quay was born in 1947 in Norristown, Pennsylvania, USA, as the identical twin of Stephen Quay. He studied at the Philadelphia College of Art and later at the Royal College of Art in London, where he began working with his brother in experimental animation. Timothy has directed and co-directed numerous short films, feature films, and stop-motion projects, including Nocturna Artificialia (1979), Street of Crocodiles (1986), Institute Benjamenta (1995), and The Piano Tuner of Earthquakes (2005). His work is distinguished by surreal, detailed atmospheres, frozen worlds, and objects full of history, with a constant collaboration alongside Stephen throughout his career.
TBA
Director
2026
as Self
2025
Animation, Director, Screenplay, Sound, Editor
2022
2022
Director, Animation
2021
2021
Director
2019
Director
2017
as Self
2015
2015
as Self, Thanks
2013
Animation, Writer, Director
2011
2011
Director, Editor, Sound, Animation
2010
Director
2010
Director, Writer
2009
as Self
2009
Director
2009
as Self - stop-motion animator
2009
Editor, Director of Photography, Sound Designer, Director
2007
Set Designer, Editor, Director
2007
Writer, Cinematography, Director
2007
2006
2005
Director, Writer, Production Design