Brad Bird

Also known as Phillip Bradley Bird, Bradley Bird

American film director, animator, screenwriter and producer (born 1957)

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Brad Bird is an American screenwriter, film director, film producer, and actor. Born on September 24, 1957, in Kalispell, Montana, he was educated at the California Institute of the Arts and studied under Eric Larson. His professional career began in 1979. Bird has worked for Walt Disney Studios and Pixar, and his works are held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.

He has received an Annie Award and the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. Additionally, he has been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay and the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. Bird resides in Corvallis, Tiburon, and Los Feliz. He speaks English as his native language.

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Works: 12

Top works

Unrestraining Grace
Getting Grace Through Christ
Getting Grace Daily
Getting Grace
My Dear Boy

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Film & TV

Kalispell, Montana, USA

Philip Bradley Bird (born September 24, 1957) is an American filmmaker, animator, and voice actor. He has had a career spanning over four decades in both live-action and animation. Bird was born in Montana and grew up in Oregon. 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…

Known for

Incredicoaster | Disneyland Resort — Edna Mode (voice)2025
Il était une fois Disney & la France — Self2023
The Power of Stone — Self2022
Director by Night — Self (archive footage)2022
Pass the Warning: Reflecting on Nic Roeg's Masterpiece — Self2019
Incredibles 2 — Edna 'E' Mode / Additional Voices (voice)2018
Auntie Edna — Edna Mode (voice)2018
Strong Coffee: The Full-Bodied Mind of Pixar’s Brad Bird — Self - Writer & director2018
The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant — Self2016
A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman — Self - Director 'The Incredibles' and 'Ratatouille'2015

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Key facts

Born: Philip Bradley Bird , ( 1957-09-24 ) September 24, 1957 (age 68) , Kalispell, Montana , U.S.
Alma mater: California Institute of the Arts ( BFA )
Occupations: Film director screenwriter producer animator voice actor
Years active: 1977–present
Employers: Walt Disney Animation Studios (1978–1984) Amblin Entertainment (1985–1989) Gracie Films (1989–1996) Warner Bros. Feature Animation (1997–2000) Pixar Animation Studios (2000–2018, 2024–present) Skydance (2010–2011, 2021–present)
Spouse: Elizabeth Canney ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1988 )

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Family name: Bird
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Kalispell
Occupation: director
Employer: Pixar
Languages spoken: English language
Native language: English language
Student of: Eric Larson
Image: Brad bird cropped 2009.jpg
Residence: Los Feliz

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Commons category: Brad Bird
date of birth: 1957-09-24
nominated for: Academy Award for Best Animated Feature
birth name: Phillip Bradley Bird
has works in the collection: Museum of Modern Art
start of work period: 1979-00-00
related category: Category:Films directed by Brad Bird
social media followers: 148313
writing language: English language

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Encyclopedic overview

Philip Bradley Bird (born September 24, 1957) 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. He attended the California Institute of the Arts in the late 1970s, and worked for Disney shortly thereafter.

In the 1980s, Bird worked in film development with various studios. He co-wrote Batteries Not Included (1987), and developed two episodes of Amazing Stories for Steven Spielberg, including its spin-off (based on a segment written by Bird for the show), the widely panned animated sitcom Family Dog. Afterwards, Bird joined the animated sitcom The Simpsons as creative consultant for eight seasons. He directed the animated film The Iron Giant (1999); though acclaimed, it was a box-office bomb.

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