FILM DIRECTOR

Travis Knight

1973 - Today

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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 (2025). He also directed the live-action films Bumblebee (2018) and the upcoming Masters of the Universe (2026). Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Travis Knight has received more than 2,538,572 page views. His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Travis Knight is the 1,935th most popular film director (down from 1,742nd in 2019), the 16,289th most popular biography from United States (down from 14,704th in 2019) and the 588th most popular American Film Director.

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  • 2.5M

    Page Views (PV)

  • 42.57

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 16

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 2.01

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 3.31

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among FILM DIRECTORS

Among film directors, Travis Knight ranks 1,935 out of 2,041. Before him are Jay Duplass, Jeff Cronenweth, Casey Neistat, Loren Bouchard, Miranda July, and Fanta Régina Nacro. After him are Jake Kasdan, Justin Kurzel, Ryan Coogler, David Michôd, Greg Yaitanes, and Shane Meadows.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1973, Travis Knight ranks 798. Before him are Mamunul Haque, Kenzo Nakamura, Ânderson Lima, Jonathan Vaughters, Nicolas Minassian, and Daniel Jones. After him are Tony Campos, Iñigo Idiakez, Tzipora Obziler, Rainbow Rowell, Jack McBrayer, and Lidia Șimon.

Others Born in 1973

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Travis Knight ranks 16,289 out of 20,380. Before him are Mircea Monroe (1982), Kristoff St. John (1966), Aaron Yoo (1979), Miranda July (1974), Paul F. Tompkins (1968), and Omri Katz (1976). After him are Hallie Todd (1962), Tony Campos (1973), Maggie Stiefvater (1981), Mike Simpson (1950), Matt Shakman (1975), and Laura Kraut (null).

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Among FILM DIRECTORS In United States

Among film directors born in United States, Travis Knight ranks 588. Before him are Jenji Kohan (1969), Jay Duplass (1973), Jeff Cronenweth (1962), Casey Neistat (1981), Loren Bouchard (1969), and Miranda July (1974). After him are Jake Kasdan (1974), Ryan Coogler (1986), Greg Yaitanes (1970), Christopher Landon (1975), Tim Minear (1963), and Sean Baker (1971).

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