Kenna Harris
American filmmaker
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Kenna Harris[2] is an American filmmaker and storyboard artist. They are best known for their work at Pixar, including directing the short film Ciao Alberto (2021) and the upcoming feature film Toy Story 5 (2026).
- Filmmaker
- Storyboard artist
Kenna Harris | |
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| Born | McKenna Jean Harris Valencia, California |
| Alma mater | CalArts[1] |
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| Years active | 2015−present |
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Early life
Career
In 2015, they began their career as a character designer on the Cartoon Network series We Bare Bears (2015–16).[1] In 2016, they joined Walt Disney Animation Studios as a storyboard artist where they worked on Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018), Frozen 2 (2019), and Raya and the Last Dragon (2021).[3][4] In 2021, they transitioned to Pixar Animation Studios where they served as a storyboard artist on Luca (2021), directed and wrote the short film Ciao Alberto (2021), and associate executive produced Elemental (2023).[5][6] In August 2024, they were announced to be making their feature directorial debut as co-director of Toy Story 5 (2026).[7][8]
Personal life
They are non-binary.[9]
Filmography
Feature films
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Story Artist | Other | Notes/Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Ralph Breaks the Internet | No | No | Yes | No | [3][4] |
| 2019 | Frozen 2 | No | No | Apprentice | No | |
| 2021 | Raya and the Last Dragon | No | No | Yes | No | [3][4] |
| Luca | No | No | Yes | No | [3][4] | |
| 2023 | Elemental | No | No | No | Yes | Executive producer[6] |
| 2024 | Inside Out 2 | No | No | Story Supervisor | No | |
| 2025 | Elio | No | No | No | Yes | Pixar Senior Creative Team |
| 2026 | Hoppers | No | No | No | Yes | Pixar Senior Creative Team |
| Toy Story 5 † | Co-director | Yes | No | No | In production[7] |
Short films
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Other | Notes/Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Twenty Something | No | No | Yes | Story trust |
| Nona | No | No | Yes | Special Thanks | |
| Ciao Alberto | Yes | Yes | No | [5] |
Television
| Year | Title | Notes/Ref(s) |
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| 2015–16 | We Bare Bears | Character Designer; 41 episodes[1] |
| 2024 | Dream Productions | Pixar Senior Creative Team |
Accolades
| Award | Date | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref(s) |
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| Children's and Family Emmy Awards | December 10, 2022 | Outstanding Short Form Program | Ciao Alberto | Nominated | [10] |
| Outstanding Directing for an Animated Program | Nominated | ||||