Director
Bruce W. Smith
1961
Full page on IMDbWho they are
- Born
- 1 January 1961, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Known for
- Bebe's Kids, The Proud Family Movie, Hair Love
Bruce W. Smith is an American animator, director and producer, trained at CalArts, and best known as creator of Disney's The Proud Family. He directed the feature Bébé's Kids in 1992 and worked as a supervising animator on several Disney features. He is one of the few Black animators to reach prominence in the industry.
Where to start
Bebe's Kids (1992)Log in to add it to the library
His first feature as director, an animated comedy that marked his move from animator to filmmaker.
The Proud Family Movie (2005)Log in to add it to the library
Feature-length continuation of his Disney Channel series The Proud Family, which he created.
Hair Love (2019)Full guide
Animated short on which he is credited as director, widely praised for its portrayal of a Black father and daughter.
Their films in the library
Awards
No major awards are documented here.
The full list · 9
- 1989Back to NeverlandLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Animator
- 1992Bebe's KidsLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1994The Making of 'The Pagemaster'Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 2002The SweatboxLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 2005The Proud Family MovieLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2010Magic in the Bayou: The Making of a PrincessLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 2019Hair LoveLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2023Pencils vs PixelsLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 2024Not Just a GoofLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.