David Kracov was born in Boston, Massachusetts. By the age of 12 he earned the honor of being one of the world’s youngest artists to have his artwork displayed in the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, after he won first place in two different categories of an art competition. Kracov went on to earn his degree from the esteemed Rhode Island School of Design.

After receiving his degree in 1990, David packed his car, and headed for Los Angeles. He began approaching all of the major animation studios in hopes of finding work. David eventually landed a job working on the Ralph Bakshi and Brad Pitt feature, Cool World. David moved up the ranks rather quickly and within two months he earned a position as head of the Special Effects Department, creating and supervising all the visual effects for the movie. After production ended, David went on to work with Disney Animation, Don Bluth Animation, Rich Animation, as well as several other studios, working on such features as The Lion King, Aladdin, Troll in Central Park, The Pebble and the Penguin, Thumbelina, and The Swan Princess. David also worked for several Special Effects studios, creating visual effects for many feature films. His accomplishments continued and he ultimately earned the title of the exclusive licensed sculptor of all Warner Bros. Looney Tunes, Hanna-Barbera, and Tim Burton's Corpse Bride characters, as well as creating limited edition sculptures for the Disney Studios. David's sculptures are included in the collections of several of Hollywood's elite entertainment names and organizations.