Jared Bush
Jared Bush spends the working day as a screenwriter with credits most viewers read past without noticing. He has been working in the industry for 10 years. If one credit has to stand in for the rest, it is 'Zootopia'. The list also holds 'Moana'.
Jared Bush
6 Movies
2 Series
Jared Bush spends the working day as a screenwriter with credits most viewers read past without noticing. He has been working in the industry for 10 years. If one credit has to stand in for the rest, it is 'Zootopia'. The list also holds 'Moana'.
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How old is Jared Bush and where are they from?
Jared Bush is 52 years old, born on June 12, 1974 in Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Jared Bush?
Jared Bush is best known for directing Zootopia, Moana, Encanto.
How many movies has Jared Bush directed?
Over a 10-year career (since 2016), Jared Bush has directed or written 6 films and worked on 2 TV shows.
What was Jared Bush's first movie?
The career of Jared Bush began with Moana 3 ().
What is Jared Bush's most recent movie or series?
Jared Bush's most recent release is Moana, which premiered on July 8, 2026.
What TV shows has Jared Bush created or directed?
On television, Jared Bush has appeared in Zootopia+, Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero.
Jared Bush
1974-06-12 · Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA
Jared Bush (born June 12, 1974) is an American screenwriter, producer, and director who has served as the chief creative officer of Walt Disney Animation Studios since 2024. He is best known for co-writing and co-directing the Walt Disney Animation Studios film Zootopia (2016) and its sequel Zootopia 2 (2025), writing the movie Moana (2016), its sequel Moana 2 (2024) and the 2026 upcoming live-action remake, and writing, directing, and winning an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature for the film Encanto (2021), besides co-creating and executive producing the Disney XD animated series Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero. Bush is a graduate of Harvard University.Jared Bush, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.