Brad Ableson

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1975-09-02 (49 years old)

Place of Birth Los Angeles, California, USA

Brad Ableson

Biography

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.

Known For

Director

2026
Shrek 5

as Co-Director

2022
2020
2004
Save Virgil

as Director

Writer

2004
Save Virgil

as Writer

Producer

2004
Save Virgil

as Executive Producer

Art

2024
Despicable Me 4

as Additional Storyboarding

Creator

Actor

2024
Despicable Me 4

as Additional Voices (voice)