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Byron Howard

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Byron Howard is an American animator and film director at Walt Disney Animation Studios. He began his career as a character animator on films such as "Pocahontas" and "Lilo & Stitch" before moving into directing. Howard co-directed "Bolt" (2008), "Tangled" (2010), and "Zootopia" (2016). His work on "Zootopia" earned him the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, establishing him as a prominent director within the studio's computer-animated feature division.

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Which films did Byron Howard co-direct at Disney?

His directing credits include Bolt, Tangled, Zootopia, Encanto, and Zootopia 2. His co-directors across those projects have included Chris Williams, Nathan Greno, Rich Moore, Jared Bush, and Charise Castro Smith.

Did Byron Howard animate characters before directing Bolt?

Yes. Before becoming a feature director, he worked as an animator and character designer on Disney productions including Lilo & Stitch and Brother Bear.

Who directed Tangled with Byron Howard?

Nathan Greno co-directed Tangled with Howard. Released in 2010, the film reworked the Rapunzel story around Rapunzel, Flynn Rider, Mother Gothel, and songs by Alan Menken and Glenn Slater.

Which Byron Howard films won the animated-feature Oscar?

Zootopia won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature after its 2016 release. Encanto, which Howard directed with Jared Bush and Charise Castro Smith, won the same award several years later.