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Bryan Konietzko
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Konietzko at the 2012 San Diego Comic-Con
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Bryan Joseph Konietzko
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| Alma mater | Rhode Island School of Design (BFA) |
| Occupation | Animator, producer, writer, director |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Known for | Co-creator of Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra |
| Title | Co-Chief Creative Officer, Avatar Studios |
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Lisa Konietzko
(m. 2004) |
Bryan Konietzko is an American animator, writer, producer, and director. He is most famous for co-creating the popular animated TV shows Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra. He worked on these shows with his creative partner, Michael Dante DiMartino.
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Bryan Konietzko's Career Highlights
Bryan Konietzko started his career working on different animated shows. He was a character designer for Family Guy and an assistant director for Mission Hill and King of the Hill. He also worked as a storyboard artist and art director for the Nickelodeon series Invader Zim.
Creating Avatar and Korra
From 2001 to 2014, Bryan Konietzko and Michael Dante DiMartino spent most of their time creating and producing Avatar: The Last Airbender and its sequel, The Legend of Korra. Fans often call their creative team "Bryke." These shows became very popular and are loved by many people around the world.
Other Projects and New Adventures
After The Legend of Korra, Konietzko started working on a sci-fi graphic novel series called Threadworlds. It will be published by First Second Books, but there is no release date yet.
In 2018, Netflix announced a live-action series based on Avatar: The Last Airbender. Konietzko and DiMartino were set to be the main producers. However, in 2020, they decided to leave the project. This was because they had different ideas about the show's direction compared to the Netflix team. The live-action series was released in 2024.
Leading Avatar Studios
In 2021, ViacomCBS announced that Avatar Studios was being formed. This new part of Nickelodeon focuses on making new animated series and movies set in the Avatar universe. Both DiMartino and Konietzko are now the co-chief creative officers for this studio. Their first project is an animated movie that is planned to be released in 2026.
Bryan Konietzko's Personal Life
Bryan Konietzko went to Roswell High School in Roswell, Georgia. He then studied at the Rhode Island School of Design, where he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Illustration in 1998. Today, he lives in Los Angeles, California, with his wife, Lisa.
Besides his animation work, Konietzko also enjoys photography. He is also part of a band called Ginormous. They have released several albums, including Our Ancestors' Intense Love Affair and At Night, Under Artificial Light.
See also
In Spanish: Bryan Konietzko para niños
