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Jim Davis
Writer 81 years old

Jim Davis

Marion, Indiana, USA

James Robert Davis (born July 28, 1945) is an American cartoonist, screenwriter, and producer. He is best known as the creator of the comic strips Garfield and U.S. Acres. Published since 1978, Garfield is one of the world's most widely syndicated comic strips. Davis's other... Read full bio →

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14 titles
Garfield's Pet Force

Garfield's Pet Force

Mark A.Z. Dippé 2009 1h 17m

Nothing in the world can make Garfield get involved in anything besides eating, until the muscular super cat Garzooka comes crashing into Cartoon World from the Comic Book universe with terrifying news. Garfield summons up the willpower to join his superhero Garzooka in a fight to save their worlds.

Garfield's Fun Fest

Garfield's Fun Fest

Mark A.Z. Dippé 2008 1h 19m

Garfield's 29-year winning streak in the annual Fun Fest talent competition is threatened by a dashing new entrant, Ramone, who possesses great charm. Concerned about losing his touch, Garfield goes on a quest to seek Freddy Frog's mythical pond, where it is said that anyone who drinks from it is certain to be funny.

Garfield Gets Real

Garfield Gets Real

Mark A.Z. Dippé 2007 1h 17m 3.5

Animated tale in which Garfield leaves the cartoon world for the real one but as the novelty wears off he begins looking for a way back before his cartoon strip is permanently cancelled.

Garfield Gets a Life

Garfield Gets a Life

John Sparey 1991 22m

Garfield and his owner, Jon Arbuckle, are in a rut. Life for them is a complete bore. They both need a life. Jon tries several unsuccessful times to get a date. Then he attends a class for the personality impaired where he meets a young woman and all seems to be great for Jon, but Garfield starts to feel neglected and left out.

Garfield's Feline Fantasies

Garfield's Feline Fantasies

Phil Roman, John Sparey 1990 22m

Garfield and Odie fantasize that they are on a Middle-East mission to retrieve the Banana of Bombay, the symbol of humour to nations around the world.

Garfield's Thanksgiving

Garfield's Thanksgiving

Phil Roman 1989 23m 7.0

Jon falls for Garfield's veterinarian--who puts Garfield on a diet--and invites her to Thanksgiving dinner.

Garfield's Babes and Bullets

Garfield's Babes and Bullets

Phil Roman, John Sparey 1989 24m

Garfield the cat daydreams that he's an old-time private detective.

Garfield Goes Hollywood

Garfield Goes Hollywood

Phil Roman 1987 25m

Jon, Garfield and Odie audition for the talent show "Pet Search" in hopes of winning the $1000 prize and a chance at the finals in Hollywood.

A Garfield Christmas Special

A Garfield Christmas Special

Phil Roman 1987 24m 6.5

Garfield, Jon and Odie go to Jon's family farm for Christmas, where Garfield finds a present for Grandma.

Garfield in Paradise

Garfield in Paradise

Phil Roman 1986 24m

Garfield, Odie and Jon go vacationing on a tropical island along with the High Rama Lama of rock and roll, a princess and her cat - and a rumbling volcano.

Garfield in Disguise

Garfield in Disguise

Phil Roman 1985 25m 7.0

Garfield and his pup pal Odie go trick-or-treating, only to wind up in a house haunted by ghostly pirates.

Garfield in the Rough

Garfield in the Rough

Phil Roman 1984 24m 6.0

Garfield is taken on a camping trip by Jon, much against his will. A series of very funny disasters follow. But not all is well, as a panther has escaped from the local zoo and is stalking them. Will our hero survive to eat another lasagna and kick Odie off the table again?

Garfield on the Town

Garfield on the Town

Phil Roman 1983 24m

Garfield escapes from the car on a trip to the vet and finds the place where he grew up.

Here Comes Garfield

Here Comes Garfield

Phil Roman 1982 24m

The first TV special starring the rotund comic strip staple Garfield the Cat. Here, he and his dull-witted canine cohort Odie end up at the pound.

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