animator
noun
- person who makes animated films
- entertainer for children/adults
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈænɪˌmeɪtə(ɹ)/
noun
Etymology: From Latin animātor. By surface analysis, animate + -or. Piecewise doublet of animateur.
- One who creates an animation or cartoon; a cartoonist.
“In recent years, animators using computer rendering have largely superseded artists working by hand.”
- One who animates something; one who brings something to life or the appearance of life.
“The android turned to gaze at its animator.”