Jeff Fowler is an American film director and animator. He is best known for directing the live-action adaptations of Sonic the Hedgehog (2020), its sequels Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022), and the upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024).[1][2] He also wrote and directed the short film Gopher Broke (2004), which was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film.[3][4]