Person

Brad Ableson

Directing · Born 1975-09-02 · Los Angeles, California, USA

Brad Ableson attended USC Film School where his Emmy Award winning student film "My Ding-A-Ling" helped him score a job as an animator on "The Simpsons" at age 19. Since graduating he has been a storyboard artist on over 150 episodes and on the "The Simpsons Movie." Besides working on "The Simpsons," Brad is known for his award winning short film "Save Virgil" (starring Adam Carolla) and co-creating MTVs "Good Vibes" and Comedy Central's "Legends of Chamberlain Heights" where he served as Executive Producer and Supervising Director. Brad is currently co-directing "Minions 2" at Illumination Entertainment.

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  Minions: The Rise of Gru

  Co-Director

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  Despicable Me 4

  Additional Voices (voice)

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  Shrek 5

  Co-Director

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  The Simpsons Movie

  Story Artist

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  Legends of Chamberlain Heights

  Creator

• Save Virgil

  Director

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  Minions: Holiday Special

  Director

• 2027Shrek 5Co-Director
• 2024Despicable Me 4Additional Voices (voice)
• 2022Minions: The Rise of GruCo-Director
• 2020Minions: Holiday SpecialDirector
• 2016Legends of Chamberlain HeightsCreator
• 2007The Simpsons MovieStory Artist
• 2004Save VirgilDirector