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Phil Johnston was born on October 26, 1971 in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States and is credited as a screenwriter, film director and film producer. As of 2026, Phil Johnston is 54 years old. Education on record includes Neenah High School and Columbia University School of the Arts.
My Take
Phil Johnston is the kind of writer I respect precisely because most viewers never learn his name. Wreck-It Ralph and Zootopia work as bright family entertainment, yet he smuggles real ideas, prejudice, ambition, the ache of friendship, under all that color, and Zootopia in particular handles bias with rare lightness. Coming out of Columbia's arts program and earning an Oscar nomination for directing shows craft, not just charm. I value storytellers who serve the film rather than their own ego, and Johnston reads as one of those steady spines holding modern Disney upright. I am keen to see what he makes me feel next.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Phil Johnston
- Name (Japanese)
- フィル・ジョンストン
- Reading
- ふぃる・じょんすとん
- Born
- October 26, 1971 (age 54)
- Origin
- Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States
- Occupation
- screenwriter / film director / film producer / voice actor / animator
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Boar
2. Background
- High school
- Neenah High School
- University
- Columbia University School of the Arts
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil%20Johnston%20(filmmaker)
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21411187
4. About this entry
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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.
Frequently asked questions
When was Phil Johnston born?
Phil Johnston was born on October 26, 1971 and is 54 years old.
Where is Phil Johnston from?
Phil Johnston is from Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States.
What does Phil Johnston do?
Phil Johnston works as screenwriter, film director, film producer, voice actor, animator.
Where did Phil Johnston study?
Phil Johnston attended Columbia University School of the Arts.
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