Jerry Beck (born February 9, 1955) is an American animation historian, author, blogger, and video producer.

He is also an authority on the making of modern films, with his books detailing the art of Mr. Peabody and Sherman, DreamWorks' Madagascar, and Bee Movie.

[2] Early in his career, Beck collaborated with film historian Leonard Maltin on his book Of Mice and Magic: A History of American Animated Cartoons, Revised and Updated Edition (1980).

He is also an authority on the making of modern films, with his books detailing the art of Mr. Peabody and Sherman, DreamWorks' Madagascar, and Bee Movie.

In 1989, he co-founded Streamline Pictures and brought anime films, Akira, Vampire Hunter D, and Hayao Miyazaki's Castle in the Sky to the United States.

On a regular basis Beck moderates panels at various venues (festivals, conventions, premieres, museums, screenings, etc.)

His presentations include: On June 25, 2021, Beck married voice actress Cheryl Chase, his girlfriend of 33 years.