Steve Dildarian

Steve Dildarian is an American filmmaker, actor, animator, painter, and former advertising copywriter. He is best known as the creator and voice of Tim in the animated television series The Life & Times of Tim. He is also the creator and voice of Tom in the HBO Max series Ten Year Old Tom. Dildarian grew up in East Brunswick Township, New Jersey and graduated from Glassboro State College (now Rowan University). Before his success in animation, Dildarian worked in advertising, with notable positions at BBDO and Goodby, Silverstein & Partners. In 2006, his animated short film Angry Unpaid Hooker won at the U.S. Comedy Arts Festival, which inspired The Life & Times of Tim. Dildarian's animation style is characterized by a minimalist, two-dimensional approach.