Travis Knight

Travis Andrew Knight (born September 13, 1973) is an American filmmaker, animator, 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 Masters of the Universe (2026). Knight received three nominations for the Academy Awards.