Photo: nicolas genin from Paris, France / CC BY-SA 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Brad Bird is, to me, one of the few directors who treats animation as a vehicle for adult-grade emotion rather than mere spectacle. The detail I keep returning to is that he finished a short film at fourteen and mailed it to Disney bold enough to be apprenticed by the Nine Old Men. Two Best Animated Feature Oscars for The Incredibles and Ratatouille confirm the craft, but what I admire is his read on human friction: family, ego, awkward heroism. That a storyteller of this reach came out of Kalispell, Montana only reinforces my belief that talent is geographically indifferent.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Brad Bird
- Name (Japanese)
- ブラッド・バード
- Reading
- ぶらっど・ばーど
- Born
- September 24, 1957 (age 68)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rooster
- Origin
- Kalispell, Montana, United States
- Occupation
- screenwriter / film director / film producer / actor / animator
2. Background
- High school
- Corvallis High School
Awards & achievements
- Annie Award
- 2005 Academy Award for Best Animated Feature
- 2008 Academy Award for Best Animated Feature
- 2005 Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | National Supers Agency | — | |
| Notable work | Frozone | — | |
| Notable work | Jack-Jack Parr | — | |
| Notable work | Omnidroid | — | |
| Notable work | The Underminer | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Brad Bird born?
Born September 24, 1957 (age 68).
Where is Brad Bird from?
Brad Bird is from Kalispell, Montana, United States.
What does Brad Bird do?
Brad Bird works as screenwriter, film director, film producer, actor, animator.
What is Brad Bird known for?
Notable works include National Supers Agency, Frozone, Jack-Jack Parr.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.