Travis Knight

Travis Knight
Knight in 2016
Born (1973-09-13) September 13, 1973
Alma materPortland State University
Occupations
  • Animator
  • film producer
  • film director
  • actor
Years active1990–present
Children2
FatherPhil Knight
RelativesWilliam W. Knight (grandfather)
Musical career
Also known asChilly Tee
GenresHip hop
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Travis Andrew Knight (born September 13, 1973) is an American animator, producer, director, actor, and former rapper. The son of the Nike co-founder Phil Knight, he 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 (2026). 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.