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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 screenwriter, producer, and director, who has served as the chief creative officer of Walt Disney Animation Studios since 2024.[1] He is best known for co-writing and co-directing the Walt Disney Animation Studios film Zootopia (2016) and its upcoming sequel Zootopia 2 (2025), writing the film Moana (2016), its sequel Moana 2 (2024) and the 2026 upcoming live-action remake, and writing, directing, and winning an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature for the film Encanto (2021), besides co-creating and executive producing the Disney XD animated series Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero.[2][3] Bush is a graduate of Harvard University.[4]
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McClintockwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "D23 Expo: Disney Reveals Animated 'Zootopia' for 2016". Variety. August 9, 2013. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
- ^ "Walt Disney Animation Studios Reveals New Zootopia Concept Art". comingsoon.net. March 3, 2015. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
- ^ "Jared Bush". Animation Is Film. Retrieved January 2, 2025.