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Travis Knight

Travis Knight

Directing1973Hillsboro, Oregon, USA

Biography

Travis Andrew Knight (born September 13, 1973) is an American animator, producer, director, actor, and former rapper. The son of Nike co-founder Phil Knight has worked as the lead animator and current CEO for the stop-motion animation studio Laika, including directing the company's films Kubo and the Two Strings (2016) and the upcoming Wildwood (2025). He also directed the live-action films Bumblebee (2018) and the upcoming Masters of the Universe (2026). Knight received three nominations for the Academy Awards.

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Acting History

Future
Audition
Producer
2026
2022
Claydream
as Self (archive footage)
2019
Missing Link
Producer
2018
Bumblebee
Director
2014
2012
ParaNorman
Producer
ParaNorman
Animation
2009
Coraline
Animation
2004
Joe Blow
CG Animator

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Personal Info

Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
9/13/1973(52 years old)
Place of Birth
Hillsboro, Oregon, USA
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