Toby Genkel

Toby Genkel

Actor · Director · Writer

Hamburg, Germany
January 1, 1970

Biography

Toby Genkel is a German-born British film director and animator. Together with Reza Memari, he directed Richard The Stork (2017). He is also known for directing the films Two Times Lotte (2007), Ooops! Noah Is Gone (2015), Welcome to Smelliville (2021), The Amazing Maurice (2022) and High in the Clouds (2027), as well as co-directing Stitch Head (2025).

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Representative Works

Two by Two: Overboard!
Two by Two: Overboard!
7.6
/ English
Ooops! Noah Is Gone...
Ooops! Noah Is Gone...
6.4
/ English
A Stork's Journey
A Stork's Journey
6.1
/ German
Stitch Head
Stitch Head
7.1
/ English
Welcome to Smelliville
Welcome to Smelliville
6.7
/ English
The Amazing Maurice
The Amazing Maurice
6.7
/ English
The Canterville Ghost
The Canterville Ghost
6.6
/ English
High in the Clouds
High in the Clouds
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/ English
Legends of Valhalla: Thor
Legends of Valhalla: Thor
5.4
/ Icelandic
Yakari: A Spectacular Journey
Yakari: A Spectacular Journey
6.0
/ French
Ice Princess Lily
Ice Princess Lily
6.2
/ German
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/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Two by Two: Overboard!
2020Winner

Best Writing

Two by Two: Overboard!

Ooops! Noah Is Gone...
2015Nominee

Best Writing

Ooops! Noah Is Gone...

A Stork's Journey
2017Nominee

Best Director

A Stork's Journey

Career Highlights

Stitch Head
2025Highlight

Best Director

Stitch Head

Welcome to Smelliville
2021Highlight

Best Director

Welcome to Smelliville

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