About the author

David R. Wilcox

Writer, producer, director, and the creative force behind Big Fat Cat Productions.

The story so far

A life lived in stories—and the work behind them.

David R. Wilcox is an award-winning writer, animator, producer, and director whose career has carried him from animation studios and broadcast production to public service, investigative nonfiction, and feature storytelling. He develops projects with a producer's eye: visually compelling, grounded in character, and mindful of the audience waiting beyond the page.

As founder and principal of Big Fat Cat Productions, he creates live-action and animated features, television, books, and podcasts designed to invite collaboration and move from concept to screen.

From the archive

A creative life, in frames.

A selection of images from David R. Wilcox's work in animation, family storytelling, film, and non-fiction authorship.

Archival photograph from David R. Wilcox's creative career — Early stop-motion clay animation created for the Christian Broadcasting Network

Archival image from David R. Wilcox's animation work — Hands-on animation and visual storytelling produced for CBN Animation.

Archival image from David R. Wilcox's production work — Early animation promo photo featured on the cover of FOCUS Magazine

Cover artwork for Easter Promise — The Easter Promise, an animated family adventure produced for the Christian Broadcasting Network.

1988 Student Film Awards Certificate of Regional Achievement for If Thy Eye Offends Thee by David Wilcox — 1988 Student Film Awards Certificate of Regional Achievement for "If Thy Eye Offendz Thee".

Cover artwork for Micah's Christmas Treasure — Micah's Christmas Treasure—an animated family adventure produced in conjunction with the Yilimei Animation Studio in Shanghai, China

Cover of Protecting Pat Robertson by David R. Wilcox — "Protecting Pat Robertson: Confessions of a High- Priced Bag Man" is a nonfiction behind-the-scenes account of life as the bodyguard of controversial televangelist Pat Robertson, written by David R. Wilcox.

David R. Wilcox working on a clay-animation character — A casual moment as the personally selected bodyguard for Pat Robertson, the founder of the Christian Broadcasting Network, the host of 'The 700 Club' television program, the founder of the Christian Coalition, and the 1988 Presidential candidate.

Focus magazine cover featuring a clay-animation scene — "The Trial of the Devil Incarnate - Ralph Reed: God's 'Flim-Flam' Man" is the award-winning, revelatory, jaw-dropping book written by David R. Wilcox. It exposes the startling truth about Ralph Reed, the former leader of the Christian Coalition, and the man labeled by the Huffington Post as "the monumental hypocrite of our time."

David R. Wilcox in police uniform beside a patrol motorcycle — David R. Wilcox, during his public-service career as a police officer with the City of Oceanside Police Department

Vintage portrait of David R. Wilcox in police uniform — David R. Wilcox was honored as the Officer of the Month at the City of Oceanside Police Department for saving the life of an infant while off duty.

Vintage group photograph of uniformed officers wearing medals — A moment of recognition with the Chief of Police and the Mayor of Oceanside as a multiple gold medalist in swimming at the California Police Olympics.

Production experience

Wilcox founded and led CBN Animation in Virginia Beach, building the Christian Broadcasting Network's in-house animation capability. As writer, producer, and director, he delivered award-winning projects for CBN and The Family Channel—from short-form promotions and series segments to one-hour animated specials—while managing international production partnerships in Shanghai and Taiwan.

A filmmaker's foundation

While completing his master's degree at Regent University, Wilcox wrote, produced, directed, and animated the short film "If Your Eye Offendz Thee", which received a Student Academy Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. An excerpt from the film later appeared in the 2021 feature "The Eyes of Tammy Faye."

Experience that informs the page

A native of Oceanside, California, Wilcox has served as a beach lifeguard lieutenant and a highly decorated police officer, now medically retired. He has also taught life sciences, coached swimming, worked in national advertising and business intelligence, and served as Pat Robertson's personal bodyguard. Those experiences bring lived stakes, logistical awareness, and emotional truth to his work.

Selected honors

A career built across multiple disciplines

Student Academy Award: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for If Your Eye Offendz Thee
International Impact Award: 2025 winner for Religion, Faith & Social Justice
U.S. Coast Guard Silver Lifesaving Medal: The highest civilian lifesaving honor awarded by the Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard
M.A. in Communication: Film and animation, Regent University; Summa Cum Laude; Awarded the Outstanding Student Award for the School of Communication.

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