DIRECTOR · BORN 1957
Brad Bird
- Born
- 24 September 1957, Kalispell, Montana, USA
- Known for
- The Incredibles (2004), Ratatouille (2007)
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Brad Bird (born 24 September 1957) is an actor best known for The Incredibles and Ratatouille.
14 Interesting Facts About Brad Bird
Interesting Facts (10)
- #001
In The Incredibles (2004), Brad Bird provided the voice of Edna Mode in the temporary audio track. Lily Tomlin was approached to voice the character, but after hearing Bird's scratch track she turned the part down, saying they already had the right voice for the character.
- #002
Brad Bird designed the character Sideshow Bob for The Simpsons (1989).
- #003
One of Brad Bird's sons, Nicholas Bird, was the voice of Squirt in Finding Nemo (2003), the Little Boy on the Tricycle in The Incredibles (2004) and Monster Jack-Jack Parr in Incredibles 2 (2018).
- #004
With The Incredibles (2004), Brad Bird became the first person to receive a solo writing credit on a feature film from Pixar Animation Studios.
- #005
Brad Bird began his training as an animator at the age of 14.
- #006
In 2007, Brad Bird ranked 23rd on EW's list of the 50 Smartest People in Hollywood.
- #007
Brad Bird's film The Incredibles (2004) ranks 40th on the list of the 100 Highest-Grossing Films of All Time. It earned $261,437,578.
- #008
Brad Bird's film Ratatouille (2007) ranks 82nd among the 100 Highest-Grossing Films of All Time. It earned $206,435,493.
- #009
Brad Bird's production company, A113 Productions, takes its name from the classroom at the California Institute of the Arts.
- #010
Brad Bird was going to make an animated film adaptation of Will Eisner's The Spirit comic in the '80s, but could not find financing.
Behind the Scenes (2)
- #011
He believes animation is not a genre but an art form.
- #012
He is a big fan of Harold Lloyd and believes Lloyd is underrated.
Career & Awards (1)
- #013
Brad Bird directed a film selected by the Library of Congress for the National Film Registry as "culturally, historically or aesthetically" significant: The Incredibles (2004).
Life & Family (1)
- #014
Brad Bird's sister, Susan Bird, was shot and killed by her estranged husband.
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Sources & editorial notes
Reference databases
- Wikipedia
- IMDb
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