Animators born on September 13

Take a focused look at the animators born on September 13. Dive into curated bios, achievements, and cultural milestones verified by our editors.

• 1974 Travis Knight

  Travis Knight is an American animator, film director, and producer best known for his work as the president and CEO of Laika, the acclaimed stop-motion animation studio behind films like 'Coraline' and 'Kubo and the Two Strings.' He is also recognized for directing the live-action film 'Bumblebee' (2018) within the Transformers franchise. [bio]