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Jean-Paul de Win

personactive63 mentionsFirst seen Apr 26, 2014Last seen Feb 20, 2026

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Jean-Paul de Win is a person mentioned in 2 episode(s).

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Jean-Paul DeWin

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  • affiliated_withDialed InJean-Paul de Win contributed LCD animations to Dialed In while still working on The Hobbitmedium

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Claims (8)

  • factualhigh

    Some of Jean-Paul de Win's favorite animation work for Harry Potter was killed in the approval process

    Source: 2025 TWIPY Awards acceptance speechThe 2025 TWIPY Pinball Awards: Full Winners and Recap
  • factualhigh

    Harry Potter required sign-off from two separate licensing parties, making it the toughest license Jean-Paul de Win has worked on

    Source: 2025 TWIPY Awards acceptance speechThe 2025 TWIPY Pinball Awards: Full Winners and Recap
  • factualhigh

    Jean-Paul de Win was inspired by his internship under Greg Freres at Williams to pursue pinball art direction at Jersey Jack Pinball

    Source: Article bodyGREG FRERES RETIRES
  • factualhigh

    Disney did not approve the integration of a pinball into their branding in Pirates of the Caribbean animations.

Recent Mentions (63)

  • Jersey Jack Pinball animations lead; accepted Best Animations for Harry Potter; noted licensing complexity and approval challenges

    The 2025 TWIPY Pinball Awards: Full Winners and RecapFeb 20, 2026
  • Co-designer of The Godfather playfield (not Christopher Franchi as commonly believed)

    Episode 780: "JJP's Mobster Masterpiece"Mar 11, 2023
  • Designer referenced in KB; working with Jersey Jack on Pat Lawlor's next game (mentioned in context of JJP's designer roster)

    The Pinball Show Ep 174 BONUS: Behind The Scenes Of Trough Jam 2025 Phase 2 Game ReleasesApr 22, 2025
  • Jersey Jack Pinball executive; provided art direction guidance for GNR with illustrator Dane

    Ep 30: Seasoned VeteransMar 27, 2021
  • Designer associated with Avatar's visual and UI design at Jersey Jack Pinball

    The Pinball Show Ep 161 BONUS: What I Like, What I Don't: Jersey Jack's AvatarSep 30, 2024
  • Animation director at JJP; legendary animator; worked on JJP games for extended period

    Ep 146: All About Avatar with Vic VP

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Source: Pirates animations sectionEric Meunier & JP de Win - Jersey Jack Pinball - Dutch Pinball Open Expo 2022
  • factualhigh

    Jean-Paul embedded a hedgehog Easter egg in Pirates and it will be in his next game as well.

    Source: Easter eggs sectionEric Meunier & JP de Win - Jersey Jack Pinball - Dutch Pinball Open Expo 2022
  • factualhigh

    Slash initially rejected the first concept art because it looked more like zombies than skeletons and skeletons is more G&R.

    Source: Art sectionEric Meunier & JP de Win - Jersey Jack Pinball - Dutch Pinball Open Expo 2022
  • factualhigh

    Jay Zielinski was previously an animator for Dial In before creating the artwork for Pirates of the Caribbean.

    Source: Pirates sectionEric Meunier & JP de Win - Jersey Jack Pinball - Dutch Pinball Open Expo 2022
  • factualhigh

    Jean-Paul de Win worked on The Wizard of Oz and The Hobbit for Jersey Jack Pinball, The Big Lebowski for Dutch Pinball, and Timeshock! for Silver Castle Pinball

    Source: Pinball News coverage of Jean-Paul de Win's DPO Expo 2015 seminarDPO EXPO 2015
  • Sep 19, 2024
  • Animator for Jersey Jack games; too busy with current work to animate Alice but provided his animation company to Dutch Pinball for the project

    Episode 1005: "Face It...FOMO is FUN!"Oct 7, 2024
  • Dutch pinball designer/industry figure; curator mentions potentially playing against him

    Koninklijke aankondiging!Sep 24, 2025
  • Winner of steinhoist challenge; holds steinhoist record over host

    Pinball Junk Drawer Episode 30 - A Pinball Custom Shop COULD Work?Sep 21, 2023
  • One of four Dutch designers who worked on the Harry Potter pinball game for Jersey Jack Pinball

    Unboxing de JJP Harry Potter flipperkast in den Bosch bij FLEMMINGDec 9, 2025
  • Mentioned in passing during giveaway mechanics; appears to be a Patreon member or community reference

    Boy that escalated quicklyDec 14, 2023
  • Referenced in connection with a Jaws giveaway announced on Don's Pinball Podcast

    Episode 115 outtakesApr 10, 2024
  • Mentioned in chat as Game of the Year prediction nominee in context of designer competition

    Avengers: Infinity Quest Pinball Reveal Reaction LIVE StreamSep 4, 2020
  • Appears as transcription artifact or unclear reference in giveaway segment; context suggests possible $15K cash prize reference or mistranscription

    Episode 703: "The Ritchie Rumor"Aug 1, 2022
  • Referenced in context of game design; compared to John Papaduke in relation to playfield layout style

    Monster Island Madness and Planet X Victory Challenge on Stern Pinball's Godzilla v1.11.0Aug 22, 2024
  • Pinball designer; host mentions 'Jean-Paul de Win, exactly' in context of Titan gameplay setup preference, suggesting direct or recent familiarity

    27 BILLION Led Zeppelin Pinball GameplayJan 4, 2022
  • Mentioned in casual discussion context regarding pinball industry

    1.06 Code Gameplay - HALLOWEEN AND ULTRAMAN!!Feb 25, 2022
  • Women's tournament winner, prize amount $558

    Free Play Florida 2019 Women's Pinball Tournament PlayoffsNov 9, 2020
  • Mentioned in opening fragment; Dutch pinball designer and industry figure

    TWD Top QualifierNov 7, 2014
  • Mentioned briefly in corrupted transcript, context unclear

    Wizard of Oz Pinball v3.0 - Somewhere Over the RainbowApr 26, 2014
  • Mentioned in chat by host; appears to be pinball industry figure; mentioned in passing during giveaway segment

    Halloween 1.13 Code Update Gameplay (From Twitch Livestream)Aug 28, 2023
  • Jersey Jack Pinball's art director (based in Netherlands, 7-hour time zone difference from US) who directed three separate artists for Standard/Limited/Collector editions and created all UI/animation direction. Described as 'the best in the industry.'

    Deep dive into "Guns N' Roses - Not In This Lifetime" by Jersey Jack Pinball!Dec 22, 2021
  • Mentioned in KB but not directly in this content; animator/art director for Harry Potter (context from domain knowledge)

    Jack Guarnieri Interview | How JJP Brought Harry Potter Pinball Machine to LifeJun 10, 2025
  • Dutch pinball designer; name referenced in game callout (likely ASR transcription artifact)

    Medieval Madness Merlin Edition Gameplay - Chicago Gaming Company Texas Pinball FestivalMar 24, 2025
  • Pinball community member; appeared in chat during stream

    Corvette Virtual Pin (Midway 1994)Jul 15, 2020
  • Dutch pinball designer; mentioned in corrupted transcript context regarding t-shirt reference

    September 2020 HighlightsOct 12, 2020
  • Mentioned in chat; appears to be associated with pinball community

    Deadpool (Stern) ProNov 25, 2019
  • Tournament winner; appears to have won X-Men tournament with George

    Stream 518: Jurassic Park (STERN) ProJan 11, 2022
  • Referenced in transcription context; appears in ASR error-corrupted passage with unclear connection to content

    DeathLab Episode 4: Pennywise vs. the Evil Dead DeaditesJul 11, 2025
  • Name appears in probability percentage reference ('Jean-Paul de Win percentage')

    DeathLab Episode 2: Gandalf the Grey vs. Geralt of RiviaJul 9, 2025
  • Designer of the stained glass user interface for The Godfather game

    The Godfather 50th Anniversary Pinball Featurette (Jersey Jack Pinball, 2023)Mar 7, 2023
  • Owner/designer of boutique pinball manufacturer; produced Thunderbirds, Spinal Tap, and Blues Brothers; George characterizes him as 'Franchise Wrecker' for poor IP adaptations.

    #117 Embryon - The Classic Pinball PodcastAug 6, 2024
  • Jersey Jack Pinball animation creator; praised as among greatest in pinball history

    Episode 909: "American Pinball Redefines Pinball Streaming"Feb 2, 2024
  • Animation/character designer for Willy Wonka and Pirates of the Caribbean pinball; highly respected by hosts

    Willy Wonka Pinball Machine Review (Jersey Jack Pinball, 2019)Jan 6, 2021
  • Designer credited for animation and design work on The Big Lebowski

    The Big Lebowski Pinball Machine Review (Dutch Pinball, 2016)Oct 27, 2020
  • Mentioned in context of previous game work; referenced regarding future design possibilities

    JURASSIC PARK "PIN" SNEAK PEEK and Q&AOct 16, 2021
  • Lead animator and art director at Jersey Jack Pinball; has created animations for 10 JJP games including Elton John, Avatar, Pirates of the Caribbean, Wizard of Oz, Guns N' Roses, Godfather, Hobbit, Toy Story, Dune, and others; started as solo remote animator from home office and now directs distributed creative team

    Jersey Jack Pinball 2 - Dutch Pinball Open Expo 2024 - Pinball NewsNov 5, 2024
  • Animation lead for Elton John; works with animation team

    Episode 205 - Hold Me Closer, Embracer NeonOct 29, 2023
  • Art director and animator at Jersey Jack Pinball; responsible for screen animations, UI design, artwork direction; Dutch-based; worked on Guns N' Roses and Pirates of the Caribbean digital content

    Eric Meunier & JP de Win - Jersey Jack Pinball - Dutch Pinball Open Expo 2022Nov 14, 2022
  • Led animations work on Harry Potter Pinball; also handled animation direction for game

    Episode 247 - You're a Wizard, JJPJun 8, 2025
  • Animation designer for Wonka (regular JJP animator)

    Episode 86 - Wonka RealityApr 22, 2019
  • Display artwork and animation designer for Toy Story 4

    TOY STORY 4 RELEASEDJun 20, 2022
  • Artwork designer whose name (as 'JPDeWin') is embedded in Dwarf runes on the left lane guide of The Hobbit playfield

    THE HOBBIT: IN-DEPTH REVIEWSep 20, 2016
  • Art director and animator for The Godfather; responsible for animations and art direction

    THE GODFATHER REVEALEDMar 7, 2023
  • Art and Animation team member for Harry Potter Pinball

    HARRY POTTER REVEALEDJun 5, 2025
  • Dutch artist interned under Greg Freres at Williams; went on to art direct Jersey Jack Pinball titles and work with Dutch Pinball

    GREG FRERES RETIRESJul 11, 2024
  • Artist who created cabinet artwork package for Collector's Edition alongside John Youssi

    ELTON JOHN PINBALL REVEALEDOct 19, 2023
  • Pinball artist; worked on The Wizard of Oz and The Hobbit (Jersey Jack), The Big Lebowski (Dutch Pinball), Timeshock! (Silver Castle Pinball); presented seminar on pinball art in digital age

    DPO EXPO 2015Nov 9, 2015
  • Animator credited for The Godfather; described as 'industry leading animator'

    Jersey Jack Pinball Officially Reveals The Godfather 50th Anniversary Game - Pricing, Pics, Etc...Mar 7, 2023
  • Art director for Harry Potter Pinball; contributed to visual design package

    Jersey Jack Launches Harry Potter PinballJun 5, 2025
  • Animator/art director at Jersey Jack Pinball; responsible for GNR pinball animations praised by hosts as 'unbelievable'

    The Pinball Show Ep 32 Part 2: Guns N Roses Pinball Reveal & First ImpressionsOct 6, 2020
  • Animation artist for Harry Potter; work heavily praised by hosts

    Pinball Magazine & Pinball News PINcast May 2025 recapJun 6, 2025
  • Animation and art director at Jersey Jack Pinball; led Avatar's animation team that created custom and movie-sourced assets

    Dirty Pool Podcast - Ep16 - Into the Rainbow With Mark Seiden at Jersey Jack PinballSep 2, 2025
  • Art director at Jersey Jack Pinball; brought into pinball industry by Greg Ferris; mentioned in context of Greg's industry influence.

    Pinball Magazine & Pinball News PINcast July 2024 recapAug 2, 2024
  • Art director and display graphics designer for Avatar; also works on animations; lives in Netherlands; took Avatar designer team to museums during production

    Pinball Magazine & Pinball News PINcast August 2024 recapSep 5, 2024
  • Art director for Avatar at Jersey Jack Pinball; responsible for display graphics; previously worked on Elton John

    Pinball Magazine & Pinball News PINcast September 2024 recapOct 2, 2024
  • Jersey Jack Pinball art director; manages LCD animations; adapted Toy Story 4 limited edition flyer to A4 format for Dutch Pinball Association Spinner magazine inclusion.

    Pinball Magazine & Pinball News PINcast June 2022 recapJul 4, 2022
  • LCD animator and art director for Jersey Jack Pinball's Guns N' Roses game; based in Netherlands; has worked on all six JJP titles; first project as primary art director supervising multiple artists

    Pinball Magazine & Pinball News PINcast October 2020 recapNov 4, 2020
  • JJP animation/art team member based in Netherlands; involved in Willy Wonka visual design

    Bonus Podcast: Flip Expo 2019 Willy Wonka Interview with Jack GuarnieriApr 13, 2019
  • Animations team member for Harry Potter; noted challenging licensing approval process requiring two-party sign-off

    The 2025 TWIPY Pinball Awards: Full Winners and RecapFeb 18, 2026
  • Artist at Jersey Jack; worked on art for Hobbit, Dialed In, Pirates of the Caribbean; animation work

    The Eras Tour - Jersey Jack Pinball Part 2Jan 5, 2026
  • Animator/artist for Harry Potter pinball; won best animations award; moving to Back to the Future with Dutch Pinball

    Kaneda's Pinball Podcast 2025 Kudos Awards ShowJan 3, 2026
  • LCD animator and playfield artist; worked on Wizard of Oz, The Hobbit, Big Lebowski, Dialed In, Pirates of the Caribbean; based in Nijmegen, Netherlands

    Episode 64 – Jean-Paul de Win and Steve GouveiaOct 15, 2018