Christy Karacas

Christy Karacas
Personal Information
Full Name	Christy Charles Karacas
Sex	Male
Age	50 years
Birth	March 8, 1975
Place of Birth	New Hampshire, United States
Job	Animator Writer Producer Director Voice Actor Musician
Nationality	American

Christy Charles Karacas (Born March 8, 1975) is an American musician, animator, voice actor, director and writer, known for creating Superjail! and Ballmastrz: 9009 for Adult Swim.

How It Started

In 2001, Karacas and Warbrick created an animated short film, Barfight. Picked up by film festivals and it was get success, sadly the film got rejected by most festivals. Many years later, Karacas received a phone call from Adult Swim. They were noticed one of Karacas and Warbrick’s film works and asked them if they’re interested to work and create a new show on Adult Swim. In 2008, Superjail! is created.

Influences

Karacas' influences include Tex Avery, child art, Bob Clampett, John Kricfalusi, Vince Collins, Sally Cruikshank, Nick Cross, Fleischer Studios, Hanna-Barbera, Chuck Jones, Tom Ruegger, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, John R. Dilworth, The Simpsons (Especially for The Itchy & Scratchy Show segments), Looney Tunes, Mad, Jay Ward, Monty Python, Joe Murray, Klasky Csupo, Walt Disney, Ripley's Believe It or Not!, Robert Crumb, Mike Diana, Ralph Bakshi, Sesame Street, The Muppets, Yellow Submarine, outsider art, Gary Panter, Pee-wee's Playhouse, Schoolhouse Rock!, Beavis and Butt-Head, Earthworm Jim, Dr. Seuss, The Three Stooges, anime and underground comix.

Filmography

• Superjail! -Alice and Jackknife
• Ballmastrz: 9009 - Crayzar and Aboo Buvu