Phil Vischer

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Phil Vischer is a writer, actor, animator, puppeteer, and the founder of Big Idea Productions, the company best known for bringing computer-animated vegetables to life in the popular VeggieTales series. Vischer led the company through 2003, when it was sold to Classic Media as part of bankruptcy proceedings, and chose not to remain with the new company.

Since leaving Big Idea, Vischer has started a new creative shop called Jellyfish where he and a small team work to produce faith-based media for children and families. Vischer and Jellyfish, LLC are based in Wheaton, Illinois. He also still works with Big Idea on a contract basis, writing scripts and performing many of the voices for new VeggieTales productions.

Vischer's family also played a major role in the Veggietales voice work. His wife Lisa played Junior Asparagus, and his daughter Shelby played the role of Annie the Scallion Girl. The role of Annie was given to Mike Nawrocki's daughter in 2005.

Phil Vischer, creator of the popular "Veggie Tales." The Christian children's video series sold more than 50 million copies, with characters like "Bob the Tomato," "Larry the Cucumber," "Junior" and "Archibald Asparagus" (Photo for the Tribune by Anthony Robert La Penna) Chicago Tribune - October 12, 2006