Clay Kaytis

Biography

Clay Kaytis (born March 22, 1973) is an American animator and film director, best known for directing the animated film The Angry Birds Movie (2016), the Christmas comedy film The Christmas Chronicles (2018), and the A Christmas Story sequel A Christmas Story Christmas (2022). From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Career Overview

Clay Kaytis has 17 screen credits in a career dating back to 2000. Their work spans 8 cinematic universes — most prominently The Christmas Chronicles with 2 titles. Signature works include Frozen, Tangled, Wreck-It Ralph. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Visual Effects

Gender

male

Known Credits

17

Birth Date

1973-03-22 00:00:00

Birth Place

Orange County, California, USA

Known For

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  Frozen
• 

  Tangled
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  Wreck-It Ralph
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  The Emperor's New Groove

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 8 universes

• The Christmas Chronicles (2 titles)
• The Angry Birds Collection (1 titles)
• A Christmas Story Series (1 titles)
• Bolt Films (1 titles)
• Frozen (1 titles)
• Wreck-It Ralph (1 titles)
• Tangled (1 titles)
• The Emperor's New Groove Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Terri Douglas (3 collaborations)
• Eddie Frierson (3 collaborations)
• Daniel Kaz (3 collaborations)
• Mona Marshall (3 collaborations)
• Scott Menville (3 collaborations)
• Paul Pape (3 collaborations)
• Lynwood Robinson (3 collaborations)
• Fred Tatasciore (3 collaborations)
• Bob Bergen (3 collaborations)
• Alan Tudyk (2 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (2 credits)

  • Best Christmas Movies Ever!

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • The Angry Birds Movie

    Clayton the Waiter Bird (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2016

• writing (2 credits)

  • A Christmas Story Christmas

    screenstory

    writing
    2022
  • Snoopy Presents: For Auld Lang Syne

    writer

    writing
    2021

• directing (5 credits)

  • A Christmas Story Christmas

    director

    directing
    2022
  • Snoopy Presents: To Mom (and Dad), with Love

    director

    directing
    2022
  • Snoopy Presents: For Auld Lang Syne

    director

    directing
    2021
  • The Christmas Chronicles

    director

    directing
    2018
  • The Angry Birds Movie

    director

    directing
    2016

• crew (3 credits)

  • Snoopy Presents: Lucy's School

    creative consultant

    crew
    2022
  • Snoopy Presents: It's the Small Things, Charlie Brown

    creative consultant

    crew
    2022
  • Bolt

    supervising animator

    crew
    2008

• production (1 credits)

  • The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two

    executive producer

    production
    2020

• visual effects (4 credits)

  • Frozen

    animation

    visual effects
    2013
  • Wreck-It Ralph

    opening/ending animation

    visual effects
    2012
  • Tangled

    animation supervisor

    visual effects
    2010
  • The Emperor's New Groove

    animation

    visual effects
    2000