Kenna Harris (born July 14, 1994) is an American filmmaker and storyboard artist. They are best known for their work at Pixar, including directing the short film Ciao Alberto (2021) and the feature film Toy Story 5 (2026).
Early life Harris was born in Valencia, California. By 2014, they graduated from CalArts.
Career In 2015, they began their career as a character designer on the Cartoon Network series We Bare Bears (2015–16). In 2016, they joined Walt Disney Animation Studios as a storyboard artist where they worked on Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018), Frozen 2 (2019), and Raya and the Last Dragon (2021). In 2021, they transitioned to Pixar Animation Studios where they served as a storyboard artist on Luca (2021), directed and wrote the short film Ciao Alberto (2021), and associate executive produced Elemental (2023). In August 2024, they were announced to be making their feature directorial debut as co-director of Toy Story 5 (2026).
Personal life They are non-binary.
Filmography
Feature films Year Title Director Writer Story Artist Other Notes/Ref(s) 2018 Ralph Breaks the Internet 2019 Frozen 2 2021 Raya and the Last Dragon Luca 2023 Elemental Associate Executive Producer 2024 Inside Out 2 2025 Elio Pixar Senior Creative Team 2026 Hoppers Toy Story 5
Short films Year Title Director Writer Other Notes/Ref(s) 2021 Twenty Something Story Trust Member Nona Special Thanks Ciao Alberto
Television Year Title Notes/Ref(s) 2015–16 We Bare Bears Character Designer; 41 episodes 2024 Dream Productions Pixar Senior Creative Team
Accolades + Award Date Category Nominated work Result Ref(s) Astra Midseason Movie Awards June 30, 2026 Best Screenplay Toy Story 5 Children's and Family Emmy AwardsDecember 10, 2022 Outstanding Short Form Program Ciao Alberto Outstanding Directing for an Animated Program
References
External links
Story Portfolio at Blogger