Bret John Haaland (born August 10, 1964) is an American animator, storyboard artist, director, and producer.

Awards and nominations

Won Emmy Award Outstanding Children's Animated Program All Hail King Julien (2014) Won Emmy Award Outstanding Children's Animated Program Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness (2014) Won Emmy Award Outstanding Children's Animated Program Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness (2013) Won Emmy Award Outstanding Animated Program The Penguins of Madagascar: The Return of The Revenge of Dr. Blowhole (2012) Won Emmy Award Outstanding Children's Animated Program The Penguins of Madagascar (2012) Won Emmy Award Outstanding Children's Animated Program The Penguins of Madagascar (2011) Won Emmy Award Outstanding Special Class Animated Program The Penguins of Madagascar (2010) Haaland worked on ''

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'' during the first season as a layout artist. He has directed episodes of '' The Critic'', '' Futurama'' and '' Father of the Pride''. He served as supervising director for '' Futurama'' during the second season and as a director for the rest of the show. He also directed the bonus '' Looney Tunes'' short "The Whizzard of Ow" on the '' Looney Tunes: Back In Action'' DVD. Back as a student at CalArts, Haaland worked on Jim Reardon's student animation film '' Bring Me the Head of Charlie Brown''.

Directing credits

''The Critic'' episodes

* "Dial 'M' for Mother" * "L.A. Jay" * "A Pig Boy and His Dog" * "Dukerella"

''Futurama'' episodes

* " I, Roommate" * " Mars University" * " A Head in the Polls" * " The Deep South" * " That's Lobstertainment!" * " Anthology of Interest II" * " Teenage Mutant Leela's Hurdles" * " The Devil's Hands Are Idle Playthings"

''Father of the Pride'' episodes

* "Donkey" * "Catnip and Trust"

''All Hail King Julien'' episodes

* "He Blinded Me with Science"

External links

* 1964 births Living people American animators Annie Award winners California Institute of the Arts alumni Place of birth missing (living people) American animated film directors American animated film producers Primetime Emmy Award winners {{US-animator-stub