Bryan Konietzko

Bryan Joseph Konietzko (born June 1, 1975) is an American animation director, writer, producer and musician. He is best known, together with Michael Dante DiMartino, as the co-creator and executive producer of the animated series Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra.

Bryan Konietzko
Konietzko at the 2012 San Diego Comic-Con
Born
Bryan Joseph Konietzko

(1975-06-01) June 1, 1975
NationalityAmerican
OccupationAnimation director, executive producer, writer, art director, musician
Years active1999–present
Known forCo-creator of Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra
Spouse(s)
Lisa Konietzko
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(m. 2004)​

Career

Konietzko has worked as a character designer at Film Roman for Family Guy and as assistant director for Mission Hill and King of the Hill. He was a storyboard artist and art director for the Nickelodeon animated series Invader Zim.

Between 2001 and 2014, Konietzko, together with Michael Dante DiMartino, was mainly occupied with writing and producing the animated series Avatar: The Last Airbender and its sequel The Legend of Korra for Nickelodeon. Konietzko's and DiMartino's long-standing creative partnership is collectively referred to as "Bryke" by fans, in reference to "shipping" naming conventions.[1]

As of 2015, Konietzko was working on writing and illustrating a sci-fi graphic novel series, Threadworlds, that is to be published by First Second Books, but there is no release date.[2]

Konietzko is also active in photography and has a band, Ginormous,[3] with which he has released several albums, including Our Ancestors' Intense Love Affair and At Night, Under Artificial Light.

In September 2018, it was announced that Konietzko and DiMartino would serve as executive producers and showrunners for Netflix's upcoming live-action series based on Avatar: The Last Airbender.[4] On August 12, 2020, Konietzko and DiMartino revealed on social media that they have both departed the show, due to creative differences with the Netflix team.[5]

Personal life

Konietzko graduated from Roswell High School in Roswell, Georgia, north of Atlanta, and then went on to earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Illustration from the Rhode Island School of Design in 1998.[6]

He resides in Los Angeles, California with his wife, Lisa.[7]

References
  1. Hoffman, Mike (8 January 2015). "Four Ways The Legend of Korra Respected Its Younger Viewers". The Escapist. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
  2. Towers, Andrea (6 July 2015). "Avatar: The Last Airbender and Korra creator previews new graphic novel Threadworlds -- exclusive". EW.com. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  3. http://www.thisisginormous.com
  4. https://deadline.com/2018/09/avatar-the-last-airbender-live-action-series-netflix-1202467089/
  5. https://www.instagram.com/p/CDy5EcgDELh/
  6. Konietzko, Bryan. "About", bryankonietzko.com. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
  7. http://bryankonietzko.tumblr.com/post/20797289489/hello-everyone-im-back-from-an-amazing-epic
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