Byron Howard

American film director and animator
Person human Q1018606
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Byron Howard

Summary

Byron Howard is a human[1]. He was born in Misawa[2]. He was born on January 1, 1968[3]. He worked as an actor[4], film director[5], screenwriter[6], character animator[7], and voice actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,310 views/month, #6,782 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Misawa[2], Byron Howard…
  • Byron Howard was born on January 1, 1968[3].
  • Byron Howard was born on December 26, 1968[10].
  • Byron Howard held citizenship in United States[11].
  • English was Byron Howard's native language[12].
  • Byron Howard's professions included actor[4].
  • Byron Howard's professions included film director[5].
  • Byron Howard's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • Byron Howard worked as a character animator[7].
  • Byron Howard's professions included voice actor[8].
  • Byron Howard worked as a film producer[13].
  • Byron Howard's field of work was film production[14].
  • Byron Howard was employed by Walt Disney Studios[15].
  • Byron Howard's education included a stint at Queso[16].
  • Byron Howard was educated at Evergreen State College[17].
  • Byron Howard received the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature[18].
  • Byron Howard received the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature[19].
  • Byron Howard is recorded as male[20].
  • Byron Howard's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Byron Howard's Commons category is recorded as Byron Howard[22].
  • Byron Howard's family name is recorded as Howard[23].
  • Byron Howard's given name is recorded as Byron[24].
  • Byron Howard's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Animated Feature[25].
  • Byron Howard's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Animated Feature[26].
  • Byron Howard's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Animated Feature[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Misawa[2], Byron Howard… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1968[3] and December 26, 1968[10]. English was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at Queso[16], a monument[28], in Spain[29] and Evergreen State College[17], a liberal arts college[30], in United States[31], founded in 1967[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], film director[5], screenwriter[6], character animator[7], voice actor[8], and film producer[13]. Byron Howard's field of work was film production[14]. Among his employers was Walt Disney Studios[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Animated Feature[18], an award for best film by genre[33], in United States[34], founded in 2002[35].

Why It Matters

Byron Howard ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,310 views/month, #6,782 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Byron Howard born?

Born in Misawa[2], Byron Howard…

What did Byron Howard do for work?

Byron Howard worked as actor[4], film director[5], screenwriter[6], character animator[7], and voice actor[8].

Where did Byron Howard go to school?

Byron Howard was educated at Queso[16] and Evergreen State College[17].

What awards did Byron Howard receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Animated Feature[18] and Academy Award for Best Animated Feature[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Kinobaza person id → byron-howard
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  2. 29d ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 29d ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sinemalar person id → 824883, 78278
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  6. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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