Draft:Thomas Astruc

Thomas Astruc
Thomas Astruc
Born	January 18, 1975 (age 51); Paris, France
Occupations	Director; writer; animator; screenwriter; storyboard artist;

Thomas Astruc (born January 18, 1975) is a French director and writer. He is best known for creating the animated series Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir, which spawned a multimedia franchise and has become highly successful. He is also responsible for most of the show's writing.

Biography

While working at W.I.T.C.H., Astruc was inspired to create Miraculous Ladybug from a girl wearing a ladybug t-shirt, first drawing her on Post-It notes. He prefers to work on shows with women as main characters, since he believes that they have more creative potential.^[1]

In 2022, Astruc announced that he would be working on a reboot of the Japanese manga and anime franchise Astro Boy. He cited the creator Osamu Tezuka as a key influence on his life and work.^[2] However, he later stated that he withdrew from the series due to artistic disagreements.^[3]

Filmography

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2015-present	Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir	Writer / Director / Creative Supervisor (S6+)
2019	Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir	Himself / Animaestro (French dub)	One episode