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Biography
Travis Andrew Knight is an American filmmaker, animator, and former rapper. The son of the Nike co-founder Phil Knight, he has worked as the lead animator and current CEO for the stop-motion animation studio Laika, including directing the company's films Kubo and the Two Strings (2016) and the upcoming Wildwood (2026). He also directed the live-action films Bumblebee (2018) and Masters of the Universe (2026). Knight has received three nominations for the Academy Awards.
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Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Animated Feature · 2020 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Animated Feature · 2017 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Animated Feature · 2015 · nominated
Filmography8 titles
Coraline
2009Animation
2009Animation
Kubo and the Two Strings
2016Animation, Director, Producer
2016Animation, Director, Producer
Masters of the Universe
2026Director
2026Director
ParaNorman
2012Animation, Producer
2012Animation, Producer
Missing Link
2019Producer
2019Producer
Claydream
2022as Self (archive footage)
2022as Self (archive footage)
Bumblebee
2018Director
2018Director
The Boxtrolls
2014Animation, Producer
2014Animation, Producer