Michael Rianda | |
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 Rianda in 2021 | |
| Born | Michael Rianda (1984-06-17)June 17, 1984 (age 40) Salinas, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | California Institute of the Arts (BFA) |
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| Years active | 2008–present |
| Notable credit | The Mitchells vs. the Machines |
Michael Rianda (born June 17, 1984) is an American cartoonist, director, screenwriter, and voice actor. He is known for his work onGravity Falls as a creative director and writer for season 1, and creative consultant for season 2. He is also known for directing, co-writing, and co-starring his feature directorial debutThe Mitchells vs. the Machines (2021), for which he was nominated for theAcademy Award for Best Animated Feature.[1][2][3][4]
Rianda was born on June 17, 1984, inSalinas, California. He attended theCalifornia Institute of the Arts after he "drew and said amusing things" in school, studying character animation. Rianda also started writing and directing two short films at the animation school titledEverybody Dies in 90 Seconds (2008) andWork (2010).[5]
He became a creative director and writer on the Emmy Award-winningDisney Channel animated television seriesGravity Falls until his departure in 2013. Mike also voiced Lee, Thompson, Mr. Poolcheck, and additional voices. Rianda later returned and served as a creative consultant for itssecond season.
In 2021, he directed and co-wrote, along withJeff Rowe,The Mitchells vs. the Machines,[6] in which he also voiced Aaron Mitchell. The film was released onNetflix on April 30, 2021.
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Other | Voice | Notes |
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| 2021 | The Mitchells vs. the Machines | Yes | Yes | Yes | Aaron Mitchell / Talking Dog / Furbies / Wi-Fi Enthusiast | |
| 2023 | Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse | No | No | Yes | Ezekiel Sims / Spider-Therapist; cameo | Production consultant[7] |
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem | No | No | Yes | Wants a Paycheck Goon / Chop Shop Boss / Ratatouille Guard |
| Year | Title | Writer | Other | Voice | Notes |
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| 2012–2016 | Gravity Falls | Yes | Yes | Lee, Thompson, Mr. Poolcheck, Additional Voices | Creative director (season 1) Creative consultant (season 2) |
| 2021 | Inside Job | No | Yes | — | Consultant (episode: "Unpresidented") |
| 2022 | Amphibia | No | Yes | — | Special thanks (episode: "The Hardest Thing") |
| Association | Year | Category | Work | Result | Ref(s) |
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| Academy Awards | 2022 | Best Animated Feature | The Mitchells vs. the Machines | Nominated | [8] |
| Annie Awards | 2022 | Outstanding Achievement for Directing in an Animated Feature | The Mitchells vs. the Machines | Won | [9] |
| 2022 | Outstanding Achievement in Writing for an Animated Feature | The Mitchells vs. the Machines | Won | [10] | |
| Hollywood Critics Association Midseason Awards | 2022 | Best Filmmaker | The Mitchells vs. the Machines | Nominated | |
| 2022 | Best Screenplay | The Mitchells vs. the Machines | Won | [11] | |
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards | 2022 | Best Animated Feature | The Mitchells vs. the Machines | Won | [12] |
| British Academy Film Awards | 2022 | Best Animated Film | The Mitchells vs. the Machines | Nominated | [13] |
| British Academy Children's Awards | 2022 | Best Feature Film | The Mitchells vs. the Machines | Nominated | [14] |
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