Brad Bird
American film director, animator, screenwriter and producer · United States · On the map · Directors · Born 1957 · age 69
Philip Bradley Bird is an American filmmaker, animator, and voice actor. He developed an interest in the art of animation early on, and completed his first short subject by age 14. Bird sent the film to Walt Disney Productions, leading to an apprenticeship from the studio's Nine Old Men.
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Ray GunnFilm, Director, Writer2023
Il était une fois Disney & la FranceFilm2022
Director by NightFilm2018
Auntie EdnaFilm, Producer2016
The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron GiantFilm2012
Ghost Protocol: Impossible MissionsFilm2011“Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011)”In their words
Mission: Impossible - Ghost ProtocolFilm, 2011Director2008Academy Award for Best Animated FeatureAward
Redefining the Line: The Making of One Hundred and One DalmatiansFilm, 20082007“In many ways, the work of a critic is easy. We risk very little, yet enjoy a position over those who offer up their work and their selves to our judgment.”In their words"Anton Ego" in Ratatouille (2007)
Fine Food and FilmFilm, 20072005Academy Award for Best Animated FeatureAwardHugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long FormAward2004
The IncrediblesFilm, Director, Writer1999
The Iron GiantFilm, Director, Writer1993
Family DogSeries, Director, Creator1989
The SimpsonsSeries, Director1987“Batteries Not Included (1987)”In their words
*batteries not includedFilm, 1987Writer1985
Amazing StoriesSeries, Director, Writer1979
Doctor of DoomFilm, Don Carlo's Voice/Bystander's Voice1957Born24 September 1957
Ray GunnFilm, Director, Writer2023Il était une fois Disney & la FranceFilm2022Director by NightFilm2018Auntie EdnaFilm, Producer2016The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron GiantFilm2012Ghost Protocol: Impossible MissionsFilm2011“Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011)”In their wordsMission: Impossible - Ghost ProtocolFilm, 2011Director2008Academy Award for Best Animated FeatureAwardRedefining the Line: The Making of One Hundred and One DalmatiansFilm, 20082007“In many ways, the work of a critic is easy. We risk very little, yet enjoy a position over those who offer up their work and their selves to our judgment.”In their words"Anton Ego" in Ratatouille (2007)Fine Food and FilmFilm, 20072005Academy Award for Best Animated FeatureAwardHugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long FormAward2004The IncrediblesFilm, Director, Writer1999The Iron GiantFilm, Director, Writer1993Family DogSeries, Director, Creator1989The SimpsonsSeries, Director1987“Batteries Not Included (1987)”In their words*batteries not includedFilm, 1987Writer1985Amazing StoriesSeries, Director, Writer1979Doctor of DoomFilm, Don Carlo's Voice/Bystander's Voice1957Born24 September 1957People around Brad
Michael Giacchino Brad directed Ratatouille and Incredibles 2
John Lasseter Produced The Incredibles and Ratatouille- Eric Larson Taught Brad
Peter Sohn Directed Incredibles 3 (2028)
Sarah Vowell Also in The Incredibles (2004)
Teddy Newton Also in The Incredibles and Jack-Jack Attack
Tom Cruise Produced Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011)- Jeffrey Chernov Produced Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011)
Andrew Stanton Produced Ratatouille (2007)
John Ratzenberger Also in The Incredibles and Ratatouille
Elizabeth Peña Also in *batteries not included (1987)
Matthew Robbins Directed *batteries not included (1987)
Jeremy Renner Brad directed Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011)
Simon Pegg Brad directed Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011)
Léa Seydoux Brad directed Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011)
Josh Holloway Brad directed Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011)
Paula Patton Brad directed Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011)
Michael Nyqvist Brad directed Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011)
Mike Dopud Brad directed Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011)
Andreas Wisniewski Brad directed Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011)
April Stewart Brad directed Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011)
Samuli Edelmann Brad directed Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011)
Miraj Grbić Brad directed Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011)
Ivan Shvedoff Brad directed Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011)
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The Iron Giant 1999
Ratatouille 2007
The Incredibles 2004
Incredibles 2 2018
The Pixar Story 2007
Filmography 40
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Television 4
Media & music
Photos 6
As a teen, Bird was awarded an internship to learn from Walt Disney's Nine Old Men at their California headquarters.
Early in his career, Bird collaborated with director Steven Spielberg.
Christopher McDonald, Bird and Eli Marienthal in 2012 at an Iron Giant screening
Bird, far left, with Pixar's senior creative team in 2009.
Bird won Academy Awards for both The Incredibles and Ratatouille.Awards
About this person
He attended the California Institute of the Arts in the late 1970s, and worked for Disney shortly thereafter.
Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1957 · age 69
