Jared Bush (born June 12, 1974) is an American screenwriter, producer and director. He is best known for co-directing and co-writing the

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film '' Zootopia'' (2016), writing the film '' Moana'' (2016) and directing and writing and winning an

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for the film '' Encanto'' (2021) besides co-creating and executive producing the

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animated series '' Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero''.

Career

Bush co-wrote the script of

' '' Zootopia'' and also co-directed the film along with

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and

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. He joined the ''Zootopia'' project early on, before it evolved from a

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into a

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; he was excited to work on a spy film because both his father and grandfather had worked for the

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. He also wrote the screenplay of Walt Disney Animation Studios' '' Moana''. Bush co-created the animated television series '' Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero''. In 2021, Bush directed '' Encanto'' about a Colombian magical family alongside Howard with

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as co-director. Bush also co-wrote the screenplay alongside Castro Smith.

Filmography

Films

Television

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Bush, Jared Living people American animators American animated film directors American animated film producers Animation screenwriters American television writers Place of birth missing (living people) American male screenwriters Annie Award winners Walt Disney Animation Studios people 1974 births American male television writers Directors of Best Animated Feature Academy Award winners