Travis Knight
Born: 1973-09-13
Birthplace: Hillsboro, 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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Known For
Masters of the Universe
Coraline
Bumblebee
The Boxtrolls
Kubo and the Two Strings
ParaNorman
Missing Link
Wildwood
Ananda
Claydream
Top Movie Credits
Masters of the Universe
Director
Coraline
Animation
Bumblebee
Director
The Boxtrolls
Animation
Kubo and the Two Strings
Animation
ParaNorman
Animation
Missing Link
Producer
Wildwood
Producer
Ananda
Animation
Claydream
Self (archive footage)