Monty Oum

Monyreak "Monty" Oum (June 22, 1981 – February 1, 2015) was an American animator. He was known for his crossover fighting videos and worked for Rooster Teeth Productions to animate for "Red vs. Blue" and "RWBY". He began working for Rooster Teeth in 2005.
Oum was born in Providence, Rhode Island. He was of Cambodian, Vietnamese, Chinese and Japanese ancestry. He was married to Sheena Duquette. He died from an allergic reaction as a result of the surgery on February 1, 2015.