Bradley Raymond
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Animation Director and Key Achievements
Bradley Raymond made his directorial debut with the direct-to-video sequel "Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World" in 1998. He continued with other directorial projects, including "Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmas" (1999) and "The Hunchback of Notre Dame II" (2002).
Quick Facts
- Birth Date
- 24 Jul, 1960
- Age
- 59 yrs
- Occupations
- Film director
Screenwriter
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- Citizenship
- United States of America
- Birth Place
- Long Beach
- Gender
- Male
- Description
- America film director
His breakthrough came in 2004 when he directed "The Lion King 1½," a successful midquel offering a comedic retelling of the original through the lens of Timon and Pumbaa. Raymond later directed several films in the "Tinker Bell" series, including "Tinker Bell" (2008), "Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue" (2010), and the TV special "Pixie Hollow Games" (2011).
Writing and Creative Contributions
In addition to directing, Raymond contributed to storytelling across various projects. He served as a writer on the aforementioned "Tinker Bell" films and participated in the story development process for other Disneytoon Studios projects. His roles extended to dialogue director for "The Lion King 1½" and story consultant for "Pooh’s Heffalump Movie."
He was also part of the senior creative team on later entries in the Disney Fairies and Planes franchises, including "Secret of the Wings" (2012), "The Pirate Fairy" (2014), and "Planes: Fire & Rescue" (2014). These projects showcased Raymond’s continued impact on family-oriented animated storytelling.
Personal Life and Philanthropy
Contrary to previous reports, Bradley Raymond is not married to broadcast journalist Soledad O’Brien. Soledad O’Brien is married to Brad Raymond, an investment banker. The two co-founded the Soledad O’Brien and Brad Raymond Foundation, which supports young women through mentoring, education funding, and development opportunities. This foundation should not be mistakenly attributed to the animation director Bradley Raymond.
There is limited public information available regarding Bradley Raymond’s personal life, including his marital status and family, as he maintains a low profile outside of his professional career.
