Jared Bush
Jared Bush | |
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| Born | June 12, 1974 Gaithersburg, Maryland, U.S. |
| Education | Harvard University (BA) |
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| Years active | 1998–present |
| Employer | Walt Disney Animation Studios (2014–present) |
| Spouse | Pamela McDonald |
| Awards | Academy Award for Best Animated Feature Encanto (2021) |
Jared Bush (born June 12, 1974) is an American filmmaker, who has served as the chief creative officer of Walt Disney Animation Studios since 2024. He is best known for co-writing and co-directing the company's animated films Zootopia (2016), its upcoming sequel Zootopia 2 (2025) and Encanto (2021), with the latter he won an Academy Award for the Best Animated Feature, and writing the screenplays for Moana (2016), its sequel Moana 2 (2024) and the 2026 upcoming live-action remake. He also co-created and executive produced the Disney XD animated series Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero.