Director
Travis Knight
Born September 13, 1973 in Hillsboro, Oregon, USA
6 films
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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First watchKubo and the Two Strings20167.6Kubo mesmerizes the people in his village with his magical gift for spinning wild tales with origami. When he accidentally summons an evil spirit seeking vengeance, Kubo is forced to go on…View filmEssential films
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6 films as director- TBAThe Night GardenerDirector
- TBAPiranesiDirector
- 2026WildwoodDirector
- 2026Masters of the UniverseDirector
- 2018BumblebeeDirector
- 2016Kubo and the Two StringsDirector