Travis Andrew Knight (born September 13, 1973)[1] is an American animator, producer, director, actor, and former rapper.

[8] Along with Anthony Stacchi and Graham Annable, Knight was nominated for Best Animated Feature at the Academy Awards, for The Boxtrolls.

He is the current president and CEO of Laika, along with serving on the board of directors of his father's company, Nike, Inc., a position he assumed in 2015.

[12] Along with Arianne Sutner, Knight was again nominated for Best Animated Feature at the Academy Awards, for Kubo and the Two Strings.

[14] Bumblebee was released on December 21, 2018, to positive reception from both critics and Transformers fans, with many calling it the best film in the franchise.

[16] In September 2021, Knight was announced to direct a film adaptation of Wildwood, with Chris Butler writing the screenplay.

[17] In April 2022, he was announced to direct a new Laika stop-motion neo-noir film titled The Night Gardener.

[18] On May 1, 2024, it was confirmed that Knight will direct a live-action Masters of the Universe movie for Amazon MGM Studios and Mattel Films.