Shaun made his screen debut on December 24, 1995, in A Close Shave . He was named "Shaun" as a play on the word "shorn" after being accidentally put through Wallace's "Knit-o-Matic" machine.
Shaun the Sheep: From Sidekick to Global Stop-Motion Icon Shaun the Sheep is a British stop-motion animated character created by Nick Park and Aardman Animations . Originally introduced as a supporting character in the 1995 Wallace & Gromit short A Close Shave , Shaun has evolved into a global phenomenon, starring in his own long-running television series, two feature films, and numerous specials. 1. Origin and Development Shaun the Sheep
Twelve years after his debut, Aardman launched the Shaun the Sheep television series in 2007. Directed by Richard Starzak (also known as "Golly"), the show reimagined Shaun as the clever leader of a flock on Mossy Bottom Farm . Shaun made his screen debut on December 24,