Bruce W. Smith | |
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| Born | Bruce Wayne Smith September 6, 1961 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | California Institute of the Arts (BFA) |
| Occupation(s) | Animator, character designer |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Employer | Walt Disney Animation Studios (1996–present) |
| Notable work | Bebe's Kids The Proud Family Hair Love |
| Relatives | Elliot Johnson |
Bruce Wayne Smith (born September 6, 1961) is an American film and television producer, animator, character designer and film director. He is best known as the creator of Disney Channel's The Proud Family (2001–2005) and Disney+'s The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder (2021–present). Employed by Walt Disney Animation Studios since 1996, Smith has served as the supervising animator for Kerchak and Baboons & Baby Baboon in Tarzan, Pacha in The Emperor's New Groove, Dr. Facilier in The Princess and the Frog and Piglet, Kanga and Roo in Winnie the Pooh. He directed the 1992 animated film Bebe's Kids, which was met with critical and commercial failure.[1]