Brad Bird

Biography

Philip Bradley Bird, born September 24, 1957, is an American filmmaker, animator, and voice actor. He developed a passion for animation at age 14, completing his first short subject before attending the California Institute of the Arts in the late 1970s. Bird went on to write and direct successful animated films at Pixar, including The Incredibles and Ratatouille, earning him Academy Awards and nominations for Best Animated Feature and Original Screenplay.