Brad Bird

Brad Bird

Born: September 24, 1957
in Kalispell, Montana, USA
Phillip Bradley "Brad" Bird (born September 15, 1957) is an American director, voice actor, animator and screenwriter. He is best known for writing and directing Disney/Pixar's The Incredibles (2004), its sequel Incredibles 2 (2018), and Ratatouille (2007). He also adapted and directed the critically acclaimed 2D animated 1999 Warner Brothers film The Iron Giant. Reviewing the Ratatouille DVD, Eye Weekly offered this characterization of Bird's work: "It's very hard to think of another mainstream American director with a comparably fluid visual style or such a vise-grip on storytelling mechanics." He also directed The Simpsons ' episodes "Krusty Gets Busted" and "Like Father, Like Clown".

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Movies for Brad Bird...

Director by Night
Title: Director by Night
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: November 4, 2022
Type: Movie
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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The Power of Stone
Title: The Power of Stone
Character: Self
Released: September 4, 2022
Type: Movie
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.”
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Pass the Warning: Reflecting on Nic Roeg's Masterpiece
Title: Pass the Warning: Reflecting on Nic Roeg's Masterpiece
Character: Self
Released: July 29, 2019
Type: Movie
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.
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Auntie Edna
Title: Auntie Edna
Character: Edna Mode (voice)
Released: October 23, 2018
Type: Movie
Taking place during the events of Incredibles 2, Edna Mode babysits Jack-Jack.
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Incredibles 2
Title: Incredibles 2
Character: Edna 'E' Mode / Additional Voices (voice)
Released: June 14, 2018
Type: Movie
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.
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The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant
Title: The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant
Character: Himself
Released: September 6, 2016
Type: Movie
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.
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A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman
Title: A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman
Character: Self - Director 'The Incredibles' and 'Ratatouille'
Released: December 26, 2015
Type: Movie
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.
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Jurassic World
Title: Jurassic World
Character: Monorail Announcer (voice)
Released: June 6, 2015
Type: Movie
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.
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Pixar 25 Magic Moments
Title: Pixar 25 Magic Moments
Character: Himself - Writer / Director - The Incredibles
Released: January 3, 2011
Type: Movie
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.
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Waking Sleeping Beauty
Title: Waking Sleeping Beauty
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: September 5, 2009
Type: Movie
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.
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Redefining the Line: The Making of One Hundred and One Dalmatians
Title: Redefining the Line: The Making of One Hundred and One Dalmatians
Character: Self
Released: March 4, 2008
Type: Movie
Making of documentary for Disney's animated feature 101 Dalmatians
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Fine Food and Film
Title: Fine Food and Film
Character: Self
Released: November 6, 2007
Type: Movie
Find out how chef Thomas Keller and director Brad Bird inspire their crews and instill passion and creativity into their work.
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Fog City Mavericks
Title: Fog City Mavericks
Character: Self
Released: October 24, 2007
Type: Movie
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.
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The Pixar Story
Title: The Pixar Story
Character: Self
Released: August 28, 2007
Type: Movie
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.
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Ratatouille
Title: Ratatouille
Character: Ambrister Minion (voice)
Released: June 28, 2007
Type: Movie
Remy, a resident of Paris, appreciates good food and has quite a sophisticated palate. He would love to become a chef so he can create and enjoy culinary masterpieces to his heart's delight. The only problem is, Remy is a rat. When he winds up in the sewer beneath one of Paris' finest restaurants, the rodent gourmet finds himself ideally placed to realize his dream.
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The Making of 'The Incredibles'
Title: The Making of 'The Incredibles'
Character: Self
Released: March 15, 2005
Type: Movie
The production of the movie, "The Incredibles," shot behind the scenes at Pixar Animation Studios.
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From Walt's Table: A Tribute to Disney's Nine Old Men
Title: From Walt's Table: A Tribute to Disney's Nine Old Men
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 2005
Type: Movie
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
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The Incredibles
Title: The Incredibles
Character: Edna 'E' Mode (voice)
Released: October 27, 2004
Type: Movie
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.
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The Making of 'The Iron Giant'
Title: The Making of 'The Iron Giant'
Character: Himself
Released: July 10, 2000
Type: Movie
Documentary of the making of the animated family film, The Iron Giant.
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Title: Amazing Stories
Character: Scientist #2
Released: September 29, 1985
Type: TV
A truly amazing, fantastical, science fiction, funny and odd, and sometimes scary, sad and endearing anthology series presented by Steven Spielberg with guest appearances by many famous actors, actresses, and directors.
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Title: Amazing Stories
Character: Family Dog (Voice)
Released: September 29, 1985
Type: TV
A truly amazing, fantastical, science fiction, funny and odd, and sometimes scary, sad and endearing anthology series presented by Steven Spielberg with guest appearances by many famous actors, actresses, and directors.
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Doctor of Doom
Title: Doctor of Doom
Character: Don Carlo's Voice/Bystander's Voice
Released: July 10, 1979
Type: Movie
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.