Travis Knight

Director

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 the Academy Awards.

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Known For

Claydream Not in library

Claydream

2022

Chilly Tee - "Get Off Mine" Not in library

Chilly Tee - "Get Off Mine"

1993

Acting

2022 Claydream as Self (archive footage)
1993 Chilly Tee - "Get Off Mine" as Chilly Tee

Directing

2026 Wildwood Director
2026 Masters of the Universe Director In Library
2018 Bumblebee Director
2016 Kubo and the Two Strings Director
— The Night Gardener Director
— Piranesi Director

Production

2026 Wildwood Producer
2025 ParaNorman: The Thrifting Producer
2019 Missing Link Producer
2016 Kubo and the Two Strings Producer
2014 The Boxtrolls Producer
2012 ParaNorman Producer
— Atmosphere Producer
— Audition Producer

Visual Effects

2016 Kubo and the Two Strings Animation
2014 The Boxtrolls Animation
2012 ParaNorman Animation
2009 Coraline Animation
2004 Joe Blow CG Animator
2003 Ananda Animation