Brad Bird

Characters played by Brad Bird

Edna 'E' Mode — The Incredibles (2004)

Brilliant fashion designer creating advanced tactical superhero suits.

Monorail Announcer (voice) — Jurassic World (2015)

Automated transit voice.

Edna 'E' Mode / Additional Voices (voice) — Incredibles 2 (2018)

Voice performance for the eccentric superhero fashion designer.

Edna Mode — Auntie Edna (2018)

Edna Mode is a designer who cares for Jack-Jack overnight while Bob returns to his other children. She studies the baby's unpredictable powers, including his electromagnetism and dimensional teleportation, then turns his monstrous appearance into a playful fashion presentation. She is a trusted caregiver and designer for Bob's superhero family.

Career Overview

Brad Bird has 75 screen credits in a career dating back to 1979. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently The Incredibles with 3 titles. Signature works include The Incredibles, Ratatouille, Incredibles 2. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Directing
Gender: male
Known Credits: 75
Birth Date: 1957-09-24
Birth Place: Kalispell, Montana, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

The Incredibles (3 titles)
The Amazing Stories Movie Collection (1 titles)
Jurassic Park (1 titles)
Mission: Impossible (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Teddy Newton (4 collaborations)
Michael Bird (3 collaborations)
John Ratzenberger (3 collaborations)
Craig T. Nelson (2 collaborations)
Holly Hunter (2 collaborations)
Sarah Vowell (2 collaborations)
Samuel L. Jackson (2 collaborations)
Eli Fucile (2 collaborations)
Maeve Andrews (2 collaborations)
Lou Romano (2 collaborations)

Credits

writing (16 credits)
- Incredibles 3
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2028
- Ray Gunn
  story
  
  writing
  
  2026
- The Incredibles: Back in Action
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2025
- Incredicoaster | Disneyland Resort
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2025
- Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical
  original film writer
  
  writing
  
  2021
- Incredibles 2
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2018
- Tomorrowland
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2015
- Ratatouille
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2007
- Mr. Incredible and Pals
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2005
- Jack-Jack Attack
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2005
- The Incredibles
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2004
- The Iron Giant
  screenstory
  
  writing
  
  1999
- Amazing Stories: The Movie III
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1998
- *batteries not included
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1987
- The Main Attraction
  teleplay
  
  writing
  
  1985
- Amazing Stories
  
  - Family Dog (1987) ... writer writing
  
  - The Main Attraction (1985) ... writer writing
  
  1985
production (10 credits)
- Incredibles 3
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2028
- Ray Gunn
  producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- Auntie Edna
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2018
- Tomorrowland
  producer
  
  production
  
  2015
- Your Friend the Rat
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2007
- More Making of 'The Incredibles'
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2005
- One Man Band
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2005
- Mr. Incredible and Pals
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2005
- Vowellet - An Essay by Sarah Vowell
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2005
- The Simpsons
  
  - The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson (1997) ... executive consultant production
  
  - Brush with Greatness (1991) ... executive consultant production
  
  - Bart's Dog Gets an 'F' (1991) ... executive consultant production
  
  - One Fish, Two Fish, Blowfish, Blue Fish (1991) ... executive consultant production
  
  - Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire (1989) ... executive consultant production
  
  1989
actors (31 credits)
- Incredibles 3
  Edna Mode (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2028
- Incredicoaster | Disneyland Resort
  Edna Mode (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- Il était une fois Disney & la France
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Director by Night
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- The Power of Stone
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Pass the Warning: Reflecting on Nic Roeg's Masterpiece
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Strong Coffee: The Full-Bodied Mind of Pixar’s Brad Bird
  Self - Writer & director
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Auntie Edna
  Edna Mode (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Incredibles 2
  Edna 'E' Mode / Additional Voices (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman
  Self - Director 'The Incredibles' and 'Ratatouille'
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Jurassic World
  Monorail Announcer (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Ghost Protocol: Mission Accepted
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Ghost Protocol: Impossible Missions
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Pixar 25 Magic Moments
  Self - Writer / Director, The Incredibles
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice!
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Redefining the Line: The Making of One Hundred and One Dalmatians
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Fine Food and Film
  Self - Screenwriter/Director
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Fog City Mavericks
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- The Pixar Story
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Ratatouille
  Ambrister Minion (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- More Making of 'The Incredibles'
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- The Making of 'The Incredibles'
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- From Walt's Table: A Tribute to Disney's Nine Old Men
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- The Incredibles
  Edna 'E' Mode (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- The Making of 'The Iron Giant'
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- Amazing Stories: The Movie III
  Family Dog (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- The Main Attraction
  Scientist #2
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1985
- Amazing Stories
  
  - Family Dog (1987) ... Family Dog (Voice) actor actors
  
  - The Main Attraction (1985) ... Scientist #2 actor actors
  
  1985
- Doctor of Doom
  Don Carlo's Voice/Bystander's Voice
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1979
- The Oscars
  
  - 80th Academy Awards (2008) ... Self actor actors
  
  - 77th Academy Awards (2005) ... Self / Edna Mode (voice) actor actors
  
  1953
directing (13 credits)
- Ray Gunn
  director
  
  directing
  
  2026
- Incredibles 2
  director
  
  directing
  
  2018
- Tomorrowland
  director
  
  directing
  
  2015
- Tomorrowland: The Origins of Plus Ultra
  director
  
  directing
  
  2015
- Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol
  director
  
  directing
  
  2011
- Ratatouille
  director
  
  directing
  
  2007
- Jack-Jack Attack
  director
  
  directing
  
  2005
- The Incredibles
  director
  
  directing
  
  2004
- The Iron Giant
  director
  
  directing
  
  1999
- Amazing Stories: The Movie III
  director
  
  directing
  
  1998
- The Simpsons
  
  - Like Father, Like Clown (1991) ... director directing
  
  - Krusty Gets Busted (1990) ... director directing
  
  1989
- Amazing Stories
  
  - Family Dog (1987) ... director directing
  
  1985
- Tortoise and the Hare
  director
  
  directing
  
  1979
crew (3 credits)
- Megalopolis
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2024
- Werewolf by Night
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2022
- Partly Cloudy
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2009
visual effects (2 credits)
- The Plague Dogs
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1982
- Animalympics
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1980

Content sources

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