
Travis Knight
Directing
Born: 1973-09-13 · 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 th
🎬 Movies (13)

Wildwood
2026
Director

Masters of the Universe
2026
Director

ParaNorman: The Thrifting
2025
Producer

Claydream
2022
Self (archive footage)

Missing Link
2019
Producer

Bumblebee
2018
Director

Kubo and the Two Strings
2016
Director

The Boxtrolls
2014
Producer

ParaNorman
2012
Producer

Coraline
2009
Animation

Joe Blow
2004
CG Animator
Ananda
2003
Animation

Chilly Tee - "Get Off Mine"
1993
Chilly Tee