Bret Haaland


Bret John Haaland is an American animator, storyboard artist, director, and producer.

Career

Haaland worked on The Simpsons during the first season as a layout artist at Klasky Csupo. He has directed episodes of The Critic, Futurama and Father of the Pride. He served as supervising director for Futurama during the second season and as a director for the rest of the show.
He also directed the bonus Looney Tunes short "Whizzard of Ow" on the Looney Tunes: Back in Action DVD.
Back as a student at CalArts, Haaland worked on Jim Reardon's student animation film Bring Me the Head of Charlie Brown.

Awards and nominations

Nominated Emmy Award Outstanding Special Class Animated Program
All Hail King Julien: Exiled
Nominated Emmy Award Outstanding Children's Animated Program
All Hail King Julien
Won Emmy Award Outstanding Children's Animated Program
All Hail King Julien
Won Emmy Award Outstanding Children's Animated Program
Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness
Nominated Emmy Award Outstanding Children's Animated Program
Monsters vs. Aliens
Nominated Emmy Award Outstanding Animated Program
Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness: Enter the Dragon
Won Emmy Award Outstanding Children's Animated Program
Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness
Nominated Emmy Award Outstanding Children's Animated Program
The Penguins of Madagascar
Won Emmy Award Outstanding Animated Program
The Penguins of Madagascar: The Return of the Revenge of Dr. Blowhole
Nominated Emmy Award Outstanding Children's Animated Program
Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness
Won Emmy Award Outstanding Children's Animated Program
The Penguins of Madagascar
Won Emmy Award Outstanding Children's Animated Program
The Penguins of Madagascar
Won Emmy Award Outstanding Special Class Animated Program
The Penguins of Madagascar
Nominated Emmy Award Outstanding Directing in an Animated Program
''The Penguins of Madagascar''

Directing credits

''[The Critic]'' episodes

  • "Dial 'M' for Mother"
  • "L.A. Jay"
  • "A Pig Boy and His Dog"
  • "Dukerella"

''[Futurama]'' episodes

''[Father of the Pride]'' episodes

  • "Donkey"
  • "Catnip and Trust"

''[All Hail King Julien]'' episodes