Brad Bird

American film director, animator, screenwriter and producer (born 1957)
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Brad Bird

Summary

Brad Bird is a human[1]. He was born in Kalispell[2]. He was born on September 24, 1957[3]. He worked as a screenwriter[4], film director[5], film producer[6], actor[7], and animator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,284 views/month, #5,024 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Brad Bird was born in Kalispell[2].
  • Brad Bird was born on September 24, 1957[3].
  • A child of Brad Bird was Nicholas Bird[10].
  • A child of Brad Bird was Michael Bird[11].
  • Brad Bird held citizenship in United States[12].
  • English was Brad Bird's native language[13].
  • Brad Bird worked as a screenwriter[4].
  • Brad Bird's professions included film director[5].
  • Brad Bird worked as a film producer[6].
  • Brad Bird worked as an actor[7].
  • Brad Bird worked as an animator[8].
  • Brad Bird worked as a voice actor[14].
  • Among Brad Bird's employers was Pixar[15].
  • Brad Bird's education included a stint at California Institute of the Arts[16].
  • Brad Bird's education included a stint at Corvallis High School[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Brad Bird is National Supers Agency[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Brad Bird is Frozone[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Brad Bird is Jack-Jack Parr[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Brad Bird is Omnidroid[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Brad Bird is The Underminer[22].
  • Brad Bird received the Annie Award[23].
  • Brad Bird received the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature[24].
  • Brad Bird received the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature[25].
  • Brad Bird received the Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form[26].
  • Brad Bird is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Kalispell[2], Brad Bird… he was born on September 24, 1957[3]. English was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at California Institute of the Arts[16], an art academy[28], in United States[29], founded in 1961[30] and Corvallis High School[17], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1910[33]. Brad Bird studied under Eric Larson[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[4], film director[5], film producer[6], actor[7], animator[8], and voice actor[14]. Among Brad Bird's employers was Pixar[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include National Supers Agency[18], a Q139498121[35]; Frozone[19], a fictional human[36]; Jack-Jack Parr[20], a fictional human[37]; Omnidroid[21], a fictional weapon[38]; and The Underminer[22], a fictional humanoid[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Annie Award[23], a group of awards[40], in United States[41], founded in 1972[42]; Academy Award for Best Animated Feature[24], an award for best film by genre[43], in United States[44], founded in 2002[45]; and Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form[26], a dramatic presentation award[46], founded in 2003[47].

Personal Life

Children include Nicholas Bird[10], a voice actor[48], b. 1994[49], of United States[50] and Michael Bird[11], a voice actor[51], b. 1987[52], of United States[53].

Why It Matters

Brad Bird ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,284 views/month, #5,024 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Brad Bird born?

Brad Bird's place of birth was Kalispell[2].

What did Brad Bird do for work?

Brad Bird worked as screenwriter[4], film director[5], film producer[6], actor[7], and animator[8].

Where did Brad Bird go to school?

Brad Bird was educated at California Institute of the Arts[16] and Corvallis High School[17].

What awards did Brad Bird receive?

Honors received include Annie Award[23], Academy Award for Best Animated Feature[24], Academy Award for Best Animated Feature[25], and Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form[26].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  2. [27] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [18] . wikidata.org.
  22. [19] . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] . wikidata.org.
  24. [21] . wikidata.org.
  25. [22] . wikidata.org.
  26. [34] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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