Ash Brannon
Director · Writer
Ash Brannon is a working American screenwriter who works where the film is put together rather than where it is watched. The jobs have come from both the film and the television side of the industry. Anyone who knows the name knows it from 'Surf's Up'. 'Rock Dog' is close behind in visibility. The career started quietly, as work of this kind usually does. He earned a the Academy Award nomination for 'Surf's Up'.
Ash Brannon
Director · Writer
Ash Brannon is a working American screenwriter who works where the film is put together rather than where it is watched. The jobs have come from both the film and the television side of the industry. Anyone who knows the name knows it from 'Surf's Up'. 'Rock Dog' is close behind in visibility. The career started quietly, as work of this kind usually does. He earned a the Academy Award nomination for 'Surf's Up'.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Ash Brannon and where are they from?
Ash Brannon is 57 years old, born on July 19, 1969 in Columbus, Georgia, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Ash Brannon?
Ash Brannon is best known for directing Surf's Up, Rock Dog, 10 Lives.
How many movies has Ash Brannon directed?
Over a 19-year career (since 2007), Ash Brannon has directed or written 3 films and worked on 2 TV shows.
What was Ash Brannon's first movie?
The career of Ash Brannon began with Surf's Up (2007).
What is Ash Brannon's most recent movie or series?
Ash Brannon's most recent release is 10 Lives, which premiered on April 18, 2024.
What TV shows has Ash Brannon created or directed?
On television, Ash Brannon has appeared in Arcane, Stoner Cats.
Ash Brannon
1969-07-19 · Columbus, Georgia, USA
Ash Brannon (born 1969 in Columbus, Georgia) is an American animator, writer and director. He was a story artist and directing animator on Toy Story and co-director on Toy Story 2. Besides working at Pixar he has also worked with Dreamworks Animation on Over the Hedge and Sony Pictures Animation on Surf's Up.
Studying in CalArts Character Animation program, Brannon likewise practiced his skills in animation as a trainee for Disney's The Little Mermaid. From 1990-92. In the meantime, Brannon served as an animator for such projects as Nike's Hare Jordan Super Bowl ad in 1992 and the television series That's Warner Bros.!.
He won an Annie Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement for Directing in an Animated Feature Production and Outstanding Individual Achievement for Writing in an Animated Feature Production on Toy Story 2. He was also nominated for an Oscar in 2007 on Surf's Up.
According to the Toy Story 2: Special Edition commentary Al McWhiggin's license plate reads "LZTYBRN," which is "Al's Toy Barn" minus the vowel letters. It is also the actual license plate of Ash Brannon.
It was reported that Brannon is working as director on an upcoming film, Turkeys.Ash Brannon, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.