Kirby Atkins

Writer, Animator, Film Director, Paramount Pictures

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Kirby Atkins

Biography

Kirby Atkins is a renowned writer, director, and voice actor with a prolific career in animation and feature films. He has penned scripts for industry giants like Robert De Niro, MIRAMAX, and 20th CENTURY FOX, and has collaborated with some of the biggest names in cinema, including Steven Spielberg. His expertise in animation and visual effects is reflected in his work with Sony Animation and Weta Digital.

Kirby’s directing credits include Nickelodeon’s hit TV show The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius. In 2019, he wrote, directed, and voiced the title role in MOSLEY, a heartwarming animated feature that Paramount Pictures released globally in 2021. The film features an all-star New Zealand cast, including John Rhys-Davies (The Lord of the Rings), Lucy Lawless (Xena: Warrior Princess), Rhys Darby (Flight of the Conchords), and Temuera Morrison (Star Wars).