John Rice (born May 5, 1970) is a film and television animation director and story artist. He recently co-directed “The Angry Birds Movie 2” which was released by Sony Pictures in August 2019. Rice has directed on “Rick and Morty,” “Bob’s Burgers,” “The Simpsons Ride” at Universal Studios, “King of the Hill,” and “Beavis and Butt-head.” He was born and raised in Peoria, Illinois and attended Otis Art Institute in Los Angeles, California.
John Rice has 17 screen credits in a career dating back to 1989. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently The Angry Birds Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include The Angry Birds Movie 2, The Angry Birds Movie 3, Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 3 universes
