Travis Knight
Travis Andrew Knight
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Travis Andrew Knight (born September 13, 1973) is an American filmmaker, animator, and former rapper. The son of the Nike co-founder Phil Knight, he 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 (2026). 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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- 1973Born
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- •Place of birth: Hillsboro
- •Citizenship: United States
- •Known as: film director, animator, film producer
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Discover Laika’s Wildwood: A Letter from Director Travis Knight on Laika's New Film
Former Wisconsinite Travis Knight to make Broadway debut in ‘Paranormal Activity’
Laika Boss Travis Knight Ramps Up ‘Wildwood’ Campaign In Annecy: “It’s The Biggest & Most Ambitious Thing We’ve Ever Done”
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LAIKA President Travis Knight Offers a Special Peek at His Studio's Spectacular and Ambitious New Movie 'Wildwood
‘Wildwood’ Director Travis Knight In Annecy: Making Stop-Motion Today ‘Feels Like A Quiet Act Of Rebellion’
'You haven't seen the last of him': Masters of the Universe director Travis Knight drops a big clue about Skeletor's fate in the new sci
Why does Travis Knight think Masters of the Universe is 'tricky' to adapt into a movie?
Travis Knight Made ‘Masters of the Universe’ Because He Really Loves It — and He Thinks You Will, Too
Director Travis Knight Brings His ‘Masters of the Universe’ Dream to Life: Reinventing He-Man’s Lore, Why He ‘Hates’ Skeletor’s Keldor Origin, and the Future of Eternia
‘Masters of the Universe’ Review: Travis Knight Revives He-Man With Colorful Chaos and Surprising Heart
Travis Knight of 'Masters of the Universe' on Skeletor, Snake Mountain and sequel ideas
Travis Knight Insisted Skeletor Had His Skull Face for ‘Masters of the Universe’
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