Brad Bird

Biography

Philip Bradley Bird is an American filmmaker, animator, and voice actor. The recipient of two Academy Awards, two BAFTA Awards and ten Annie Awards, 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.

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Awards & recognition

• ★Academy Award — Best Animated Feature · 2008
• ★Academy Award — Best Animated Feature · 2005
• ★Hugo Award — Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form · 2005
• ★Annie Award
• ☆Academy Award — Best Animated Feature · 2019 · nominated