Brad Bird

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Known Credits

5.6687

Gender

Male

Birthday

24-Sep-1957

Age

(69 years old)

Place of Birth

Kalispell, Montana, USA

Also Known As
  • Phillip Bradley Bird
  • Baddaxe Bradley Bird
  • Bloody Bradley Bird
  • Брэд Берд
  • แบรด เบิร์ด
  • 布拉德·伯德
  • ブラッド・バード
  • 브래드 버드
  • براد بيرد

Brad Bird

Biography

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 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. Bird moved to Pixar where he wrote and directed two successful animated films, The Incredibles (2004) and Ratatouille (2007). They earned Bird two Academy Awards for Best Animated Feature wins and Best Original Screenplay nominations. He transitioned to live-action filmmaking with similarly successful Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol (2011), he then directed Disney's Tomorrowland (2015). He returned to Pixar to develop Incredibles 2 (2018), which became the second-highest-grossing animated film of all time during its theatrical run, and earned him another nomination for the Academy Award. In 2026, he is set to partner with Skydance Animation to direct Ray Gunn, a sci-fi noir film he’s wanted to make for over thirty years. Bird has a reputation for supervising his projects to a high degree of detail. He advocates for creative freedom and the possibilities of animation, and has criticized its stereotype as children's entertainment, or classification as a genre, rather than an art. Description above from the Wikipedia article Brad Bird, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia


Credits

From Walt's Table: A Tribute to Disney's Nine Old Men From Walt's Table: A Tribute to Disney's Nine Old Men (2005) Character: Self
Film critic Joel Siegel gets together with a group of animators, directors and producers to discuss and pay tribute to their mentors and Walt Disney's core group of animators, The Nine Old Men
Pixar 25 Magic Moments Pixar 25 Magic Moments (2011) Character: Self - Writer / Director, The Incredibles
The BBC documentary takes a look into the Pixar studios as they celebrate their 25th birthday and at the creative process involved in creating the animation classics that we love.
Fog City Mavericks Fog City Mavericks (2007) Character: Self
Fog City Mavericks: The Filmmakers of San Francisco is a compelling exploration of the legendary filmmakers who call the San Francisco Bay Area home including George Lucas, Francis Ford Coppola, Clint Eastwood, Chris Columbus and producer Saul Zaentz. The special weaves interviews, commentaries and unforgettable moments from some of the most visionary movies ever created such as American Graffiti, the Star Wars film series, the Indiana Jones film series, The Godfather trilogy, Apocalypse Now, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Amadeus, Toy Story, The Incredibles, Lost in Translation, Flags of Our Fathers and many others. It also features interviews with those who have worked with Bay Area mavericks: Steven Spielberg, Michael Douglas, Anthony Minghella, Milos Forman and Frank Darabont.
Pass the Warning: Reflecting on Nic Roeg's Masterpiece Pass the Warning: Reflecting on Nic Roeg's Masterpiece (2019) Character: Self
New featurette, writer/director Brad Bird, writer/director Andrew Haigh, director Danny Boyle, and cinematographer Anthony B. Richmond, amongst others, discuss the Nic Roeg's diverse body of work and his visual style as well as Don't Look Now.
The Power of Stone The Power of Stone (2022) Character: Self
A documentary by David and Barbarella Fokos about master stone artist Lew French. Though Lew French first appears as unyielding and imposing as the granite he works with, beneath this artist’s rigid exterior is a naturalist who has spent two decades building his dream home in the Brazilian rainforest, a father mourning the loss of his son, and a deeply spiritual man committed to the concept of karma. Despite waking up at 4am to meditate every day, Lew struggles to quiet his mind. In stone, Lew finds that which he longs for: stillness. As one of Lew’s friends puts it, “Don’t be tricked by the idea that he’s a stone mason. He’s sort of a philosopher, artist, spiritual guide who’s working with stone.”
Ghost Protocol: Mission Accepted Ghost Protocol: Mission Accepted (2012) Character: Self
A documentary that explores the making of 'Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol'. It focuses on what the film's team went through while shooting in Prague, Dubai, and Vancouver.
Ghost Protocol: Impossible Missions Ghost Protocol: Impossible Missions (2012) Character: Self
A documentary that explores the making of 'Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol'. It focuses on Brad Bird's transition from directing animation to directing live-action, and how the film's biggest set pieces were brought to life.
Redefining the Line: The Making of One Hundred and One Dalmatians Redefining the Line: The Making of One Hundred and One Dalmatians (2008) Character: Self
Making of documentary for Disney's animated feature 101 Dalmatians
The Making of 'The Iron Giant' The Making of 'The Iron Giant' (1999) Character: Self
Documentary of the making of the animated family film, The Iron Giant.
Amazing Stories: The Movie III Amazing Stories: The Movie III (1998) Character: Family Dog (voice)
Culled from Steven Spielberg's Emmy-winning series are four wacky tales full of adventure and laughter. In one, an actor (Tom Harrison) in a mummy's costume mistakenly wreaks havoc as he races to the hospital for the birth of his child. Another centers on the zany antics of a family dog, while a third follows Walter Poindexter (Sydney Lassick) a man with a magical remote control. Lastly, the embodiment of Guilt (Dom DeLuise) goes on vacation, and falls for Love (Loni Anderson).
A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman (2015) Character: Self - Director 'The Incredibles' and 'Ratatouille'
Julie Walters tells the story of how Morph, Shaun the Sheep and that cheese-loving man Wallace and his dog Gromit first came to life.
Waking Sleeping Beauty Waking Sleeping Beauty (2009) Character: Self (archive footage)
By the mid-1980s, the fabled animation studios of Walt Disney had fallen on hard times. The artists were polarized between newcomers hungry to innovate and old timers not yet ready to relinquish control. These conditions produced a series of box-office flops and pessimistic forecasts: maybe the best days of animation were over. Maybe the public didn't care. Only a miracle or a magic spell could produce a happy ending. Waking Sleeping Beauty is no fairy tale. It's the true story of how Disney regained its magic with a staggering output of hits - "Little Mermaid," "Beauty and the Beast ," "Aladdin," "The Lion King," and more - over a 10-year period.
The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant (2016) Character: Self
A documentary about how the critically acclaimed film wound up being a box office disappointment, only to become regarded as a classic over a decade after its initial release.
Fine Food and Film Fine Food and Film (2007) Character: Self - Screenwriter/Director
Find out how chef Thomas Keller and director Brad Bird inspire their crews and instill passion and creativity into their work.
The Making of 'The Incredibles' The Making of 'The Incredibles' (2005) Character: Self
The production of the movie, "The Incredibles," shot behind the scenes at Pixar Animation Studios.
Jurassic World Jurassic World (2015) Character: Monorail Announcer (voice)
Twenty-two years after the events of Jurassic Park, Isla Nublar now features a fully functioning dinosaur theme park, Jurassic World, as originally envisioned by John Hammond.
Doctor of Doom Doctor of Doom (1979) Character: Don Carlo's Voice/Bystander's Voice
A doctor goes to a dinner party where he's made fun of and soon afterwards returns home and sends a monster to attack the people.
More Making of 'The Incredibles' More Making of 'The Incredibles' (2005) Character: Self
A companion to the original behind-the-scenes featurette, this extended look at the making of The Incredibles offers additional deleted scenes, animation bloopers, and deeper insights into the film’s production process, featuring more interviews with the creative team.
Strong Coffee: The Full-Bodied Mind of Pixar’s Brad Bird Strong Coffee: The Full-Bodied Mind of Pixar’s Brad Bird (2018) Character: Self - Writer & director
A profile of the acclaimed animator and director Brad Bird featured on the Incredibles 2 Blu-Ray.
Incredicoaster | Disneyland Resort Incredicoaster | Disneyland Resort (2025) Character: Edna Mode (voice)
Jack-Jack's gone wild and you're along for the ride! Join the Parr family in this Point of View dash through the Incredicoaster, where superspeed, lasers, and cookie-powered chaos collide. It's a nonstop thrill straight from The Incredibles and a highlight of the Disneyland® Resort 70th Celebration. And remember... No capes!
The Pixar Story The Pixar Story (2007) Character: Self
A look at the first years of Pixar Animation Studios - from the success of "Toy Story" and Pixar's promotion of talented people, to the building of its East Bay campus, the company's relationship with Disney, and its remarkable initial string of eight hits. The contributions of John Lasseter, Ed Catmull and Steve Jobs are profiled. The decline of two-dimensional animation is chronicled as three-dimensional animation rises. Hard work and creativity seem to share the screen in equal proportions.
The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice! The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice! (2010) Character: Self
The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special – In 3-D! On Ice! is a documentary special that examined the "cultural phenomenon" of the American animated television series The Simpsons.
The Incredibles The Incredibles (2004) Character: Edna 'E' Mode (voice)
Bob Parr has given up his superhero days to log in time as an insurance adjuster and raise his three children with his formerly heroic wife in suburbia. But when he receives a mysterious assignment, it's time to get back into costume.
Incredibles 2 Incredibles 2 (2018) Character: Edna 'E' Mode / Additional Voices (voice)
Elastigirl springs into action to save the day, while Mr. Incredible faces his greatest challenge yet – taking care of the problems of his three children.
Incredibles 3 Incredibles 3 (2028) Character: Edna Mode (voice)
Thanks to entrepreneur Winston Deavor, superheroes are legal again, ushering in a new era for the world’s supers. But while Dash and Violet secretly take to the streets at night to prove their worth, Bob finds himself facing a threat unlike any he’s encountered before—and questioning whether there’s still a place for him in a world that no longer seems to need Mr. Incredible.
Il était une fois Disney & la France Il était une fois Disney & la France (2023) Character: Self
French documentary on Walt Disney's relationship with France through his personal and professional life.
Auntie Edna Auntie Edna (2018) Character: Edna Mode (voice)
Taking place during the events of Incredibles 2, Edna Mode babysits Jack-Jack.
Ratatouille Ratatouille (2007) Character: Ambrister Minion (voice)
In one of Paris's finest restaurants, Remy, a determined young rat, dreams of becoming a renowned French chef. Torn between his family's wishes and his true calling, Remy and his pal Linguini set in motion a hilarious chain of events that turns the City of Lights upside down.
Director by Night Director by Night (2022) Character: Self (archive footage)
Acclaimed composer Michael Giacchino made his directorial debut with Marvel Studios' Special Presentation "Werewolf by Night." This behind-the-scenes special explores Giacchino's vision, style and approach to bringing the chilling story to life, as well as offering an insider's look at the between-the-scenes making of "Werewolf by Night."



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