Travis Knight

Travis Knight
Knight in 2016
Born (1973-09-13) September 13, 1973
Alma materPortland State University
Occupations
  • Animator
  • film producer
  • film director
  • actor
Years active1990–present
Children2
FatherPhil Knight
RelativesWilliam W. Knight (grandfather)
Musical career
Also known asChilly Tee
GenresHip hop

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 (2026). He also directed the live-action films Bumblebee (2018) and the upcoming Masters of the Universe (2026). Knight received three nominations for the Academy Awards.