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Byron Howard
American film director and animator / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the fictional character, see Byron Howard (Haven).
Not to be confused with Ron Howard.
Byron P. Howard (born December 26, 1968)[1] is an American animator, character designer, story artist, film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is best known as the director of the Walt Disney Animation Studios films Bolt (2008), Tangled (2010), Zootopia (2016), and Encanto (2021). He is the first LGBT director to win the Oscar for Best Animated Feature twice for his work on Zootopia and Encanto.
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Born | (1968-12-26) December 26, 1968 (age 55) Misawa, Aomori, Japan |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Evergreen State College |
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Employer | Walt Disney Animation Studios (1994–present) |
Notable work | Bolt Tangled Zootopia Encanto |
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