Adrian Molina

Molina is the kind of creative force I find quietly fascinating: a writer, lyricist, storyboard artist, and director rolled into one. Coming out of CalArts and rising through Pixar, he co-wrote and co-directed Coco, a film whose emotional precision still floors me. What impresses me most is that his name rarely tops a marquee, yet his fingerprints are on some of the most heartfelt animation of the era. Earning an Academy Award nomination for Elio confirms he is no mere collaborator but a genuine author. I admire artists who let the work, not the spotlight, speak for them.

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Name (English)

Adrian Molina

Name (Japanese)

エイドリアン・モリーナ

Reading

えいどりあん・もりーな

Born

August 23, 1985 (age 41)

Origin

Yuba City, California, United States

Occupation

screenwriter / story artist / lyricist / film director / animator

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Virgo / Ox

Filmography / notable works

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrian%20Molina
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27975427

Tags

• California
• screenwriter
• story artist
• lyricist

Last updated

September 25, 2026

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