Kenna Harris
American filmmaker
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Kenna Harris[2] is an American film director, screenwriter, storyboard artist, and executive producer. 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).
- Film director
- Screenwriter
- Storyboard artist
- Executive producer
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 executive produced Elemental (2023).[5][6] In August 2024, they were announced to be making their feature directorial debut with Toy Story 5 (2026), alongside Andrew Stanton.[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 | ||||