Kirby Atkins

  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Director
  • Age Range: 45 - 55
  • Height: 5' 8"/175cm
  • Location: Los Angeles
  • Ethnicity: American

Pronouns: He/Him

Pronouns: He/Him

Pronouns: He/Him

All
Summary
Feature Film
Television
Short Film
Skills
Characteristics

Summary

Kirby Atkins has written and developed feature film scripts for Robert De Niro, MIRAMAX, Tom Hanks and PLAY/TONE, NBC, and 20th CENTURY FOX. He has worked with some of the most recognizable names in cinema across animation and visual effects such as SONY ANIMATION, WETA DIGITAL, and Steven Spielberg. He has directed the TV show “THE ADVENTURES OF JIMMY NEUTRON, BOY GENIUS” for NICKELODEON. His short film "Mutt" won BEST ANIMATED SHORT at the HOLLYWOOD FILM FESTIVAL.

In 2019 Kirby wrote, directed, and developed the production strategy for the first New Zealand/China Film Group co-production of MOSLEY. He secured financing with a finished animatic and worked with his core crew in New Zealand and five separate studios remotely in China. The film will be released worldwide 2022. Kirby plays the title role of Mosley, starring with the all Kiwi cast of John Rhys-Davies (LOTR), Lucy Lawless (Xena, Warrior Princess), Rhys Darby (Flight of the Conchords), and Termuera Morrison (Star Wars). In 2019 MOSLEY premiered in New Zealand and Australia and was nominated for “Best Animated Feature Film” at the 2019 Asia Pacific Screen Awards.

Feature Film

Year
Production (Role)
Production Company / Director
Year
2019
Production (Role) Mosley (Director & Writer)
Production Company / Director Dir: Huhu Studios & China Film Animation
Year
2019
Production (Role) Mosley (Mosley (Voice))
Production Company / Director Huhu Studios & China Film Animation
Year
2016
Production (Role) The BFG (Animator)
Production Company / Director Walt Disney Pictures

Television

Year
Production (Role)
Production Company / Director
Year
2016
Production (Role) Sindbad & the 7 Galaxies (Writer)
Production Company / Director
Year
2007
Production (Role) 3-2-1 Penguins! (Writer)
Production Company / Director Big Idea Entertainment
Year
2004
Production (Role) The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius (Director, Animator)
Production Company / Director Nickelodeon Network

Short Film

Year
Production (Role)
Production Company / Director
Year
1999
Production (Role) Mutt (Director & Writer)
Production Company / Director

Kirby Atkins has written and developed feature film scripts for Robert De Niro, MIRAMAX, Tom Hanks and PLAY/TONE, NBC, and 20th CENTURY FOX. He has worked with some of the most recognizable names in cinema across animation and visual effects such as SONY ANIMATION, WETA DIGITAL, and Steven Spielberg. He has directed the TV show “THE ADVENTURES OF JIMMY NEUTRON, BOY GENIUS” for NICKELODEON. His short film "Mutt" won BEST ANIMATED SHORT at the HOLLYWOOD FILM FESTIVAL.

In 2019 Kirby wrote, directed, and developed the production strategy for the first New Zealand/China Film Group co-production of MOSLEY. He secured financing with a finished animatic and worked with his core crew in New Zealand and five separate studios remotely in China. The film will be released worldwide 2022. Kirby plays the title role of Mosley, starring with the all Kiwi cast of John Rhys-Davies (LOTR), Lucy Lawless (Xena, Warrior Princess), Rhys Darby (Flight of the Conchords), and Termuera Morrison (Star Wars). In 2019 MOSLEY premiered in New Zealand and Australia and was nominated for “Best Animated Feature Film” at the 2019 Asia Pacific Screen Awards.

Year
Production (Role)
Production Company / Director
Year
2019
Production (Role) Mosley (Director & Writer)
Production Company / Director Dir: Huhu Studios & China Film Animation
Year
2019
Production (Role) Mosley (Mosley (Voice))
Production Company / Director Huhu Studios & China Film Animation
Year
2016
Production (Role) The BFG (Animator)
Production Company / Director Walt Disney Pictures
Year
Production (Role)
Production Company / Director
Year
2016
Production (Role) Sindbad & the 7 Galaxies (Writer)
Production Company / Director
Year
2007
Production (Role) 3-2-1 Penguins! (Writer)
Production Company / Director Big Idea Entertainment
Year
2004
Production (Role) The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius (Director, Animator)
Production Company / Director Nickelodeon Network
Year
Production (Role)
Production Company / Director
Year
1999
Production (Role) Mutt (Director & Writer)
Production Company / Director
Accents & Dialects:
(* = native)

English-Standard

Languages:
(* = native/fluent)

English*

Music & Dance:
(* = highly skilled)

Singing (general), Violin

Sports:
(* = highly skilled)

Basketball, Football, Running

Other Skills:

Painting

Height:
5' 8"/175cm
Eye Colour:
Brown
Hair Colour:
Light/Mid Brown
All
Summary
Feature Film
Television
Short Film
Skills
Characteristics

Summary

Kirby Atkins has written and developed feature film scripts for Robert De Niro, MIRAMAX, Tom Hanks and PLAY/TONE, NBC, and 20th CENTURY FOX. He has worked with some of the most recognizable names in cinema across animation and visual effects such as SONY ANIMATION, WETA DIGITAL, and Steven Spielberg. He has directed the TV show “THE ADVENTURES OF JIMMY NEUTRON, BOY GENIUS” for NICKELODEON. His short film "Mutt" won BEST ANIMATED SHORT at the HOLLYWOOD FILM FESTIVAL.

In 2019 Kirby wrote, directed, and developed the production strategy for the first New Zealand/China Film Group co-production of MOSLEY. He secured financing with a finished animatic and worked with his core crew in New Zealand and five separate studios remotely in China. The film will be released worldwide 2022. Kirby plays the title role of Mosley, starring with the all Kiwi cast of John Rhys-Davies (LOTR), Lucy Lawless (Xena, Warrior Princess), Rhys Darby (Flight of the Conchords), and Termuera Morrison (Star Wars). In 2019 MOSLEY premiered in New Zealand and Australia and was nominated for “Best Animated Feature Film” at the 2019 Asia Pacific Screen Awards.

Feature Film

Year
Production (Role)
Production Company / Director
Year
2019
Production (Role) Mosley (Director & Writer)
Production Company / Director Dir: Huhu Studios & China Film Animation
Year
2019
Production (Role) Mosley (Mosley (Voice))
Production Company / Director Huhu Studios & China Film Animation
Year
2016
Production (Role) The BFG (Animator)
Production Company / Director Walt Disney Pictures

Television

Year
Production (Role)
Production Company / Director
Year
2016
Production (Role) Sindbad & the 7 Galaxies (Writer)
Production Company / Director
Year
2007
Production (Role) 3-2-1 Penguins! (Writer)
Production Company / Director Big Idea Entertainment
Year
2004
Production (Role) The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius (Director, Animator)
Production Company / Director Nickelodeon Network

Short Film

Year
Production (Role)
Production Company / Director
Year
1999
Production (Role) Mutt (Director & Writer)
Production Company / Director

Kirby Atkins has written and developed feature film scripts for Robert De Niro, MIRAMAX, Tom Hanks and PLAY/TONE, NBC, and 20th CENTURY FOX. He has worked with some of the most recognizable names in cinema across animation and visual effects such as SONY ANIMATION, WETA DIGITAL, and Steven Spielberg. He has directed the TV show “THE ADVENTURES OF JIMMY NEUTRON, BOY GENIUS” for NICKELODEON. His short film "Mutt" won BEST ANIMATED SHORT at the HOLLYWOOD FILM FESTIVAL.

In 2019 Kirby wrote, directed, and developed the production strategy for the first New Zealand/China Film Group co-production of MOSLEY. He secured financing with a finished animatic and worked with his core crew in New Zealand and five separate studios remotely in China. The film will be released worldwide 2022. Kirby plays the title role of Mosley, starring with the all Kiwi cast of John Rhys-Davies (LOTR), Lucy Lawless (Xena, Warrior Princess), Rhys Darby (Flight of the Conchords), and Termuera Morrison (Star Wars). In 2019 MOSLEY premiered in New Zealand and Australia and was nominated for “Best Animated Feature Film” at the 2019 Asia Pacific Screen Awards.

Year
Production (Role)
Production Company / Director
Year
2019
Production (Role) Mosley (Director & Writer)
Production Company / Director Dir: Huhu Studios & China Film Animation
Year
2019
Production (Role) Mosley (Mosley (Voice))
Production Company / Director Huhu Studios & China Film Animation
Year
2016
Production (Role) The BFG (Animator)
Production Company / Director Walt Disney Pictures
Year
Production (Role)
Production Company / Director
Year
2016
Production (Role) Sindbad & the 7 Galaxies (Writer)
Production Company / Director
Year
2007
Production (Role) 3-2-1 Penguins! (Writer)
Production Company / Director Big Idea Entertainment
Year
2004
Production (Role) The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius (Director, Animator)
Production Company / Director Nickelodeon Network
Year
Production (Role)
Production Company / Director
Year
1999
Production (Role) Mutt (Director & Writer)
Production Company / Director
Accents & Dialects:
(* = native)

English-Standard

Languages:
(* = native/fluent)

English*

Music & Dance:
(* = highly skilled)

Singing (general), Violin

Sports:
(* = highly skilled)

Basketball, Football, Running

Other Skills:

Painting

Height:
5' 8"/175cm
Eye Colour:
Brown
Hair Colour:
Light/Mid Brown
All
Summary
Feature Film
Television
Short Film
Skills
Characteristics

Summary

Kirby Atkins has written and developed feature film scripts for Robert De Niro, MIRAMAX, Tom Hanks and PLAY/TONE, NBC, and 20th CENTURY FOX. He has worked with some of the most recognizable names in cinema across animation and visual effects such as SONY ANIMATION, WETA DIGITAL, and Steven Spielberg. He has directed the TV show “THE ADVENTURES OF JIMMY NEUTRON, BOY GENIUS” for NICKELODEON. His short film "Mutt" won BEST ANIMATED SHORT at the HOLLYWOOD FILM FESTIVAL.

In 2019 Kirby wrote, directed, and developed the production strategy for the first New Zealand/China Film Group co-production of MOSLEY. He secured financing with a finished animatic and worked with his core crew in New Zealand and five separate studios remotely in China. The film will be released worldwide 2022. Kirby plays the title role of Mosley, starring with the all Kiwi cast of John Rhys-Davies (LOTR), Lucy Lawless (Xena, Warrior Princess), Rhys Darby (Flight of the Conchords), and Termuera Morrison (Star Wars). In 2019 MOSLEY premiered in New Zealand and Australia and was nominated for “Best Animated Feature Film” at the 2019 Asia Pacific Screen Awards.

Feature Film

Year
Production (Role)
Production Company / Director
Year
2019
Production (Role) Mosley (Director & Writer)
Production Company / Director Dir: Huhu Studios & China Film Animation
Year
2019
Production (Role) Mosley (Mosley (Voice))
Production Company / Director Huhu Studios & China Film Animation
Year
2016
Production (Role) The BFG (Animator)
Production Company / Director Walt Disney Pictures

Television

Year
Production (Role)
Production Company / Director
Year
2016
Production (Role) Sindbad & the 7 Galaxies (Writer)
Production Company / Director
Year
2007
Production (Role) 3-2-1 Penguins! (Writer)
Production Company / Director Big Idea Entertainment
Year
2004
Production (Role) The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius (Director, Animator)
Production Company / Director Nickelodeon Network

Short Film

Year
Production (Role)
Production Company / Director
Year
1999
Production (Role) Mutt (Director & Writer)
Production Company / Director

Kirby Atkins has written and developed feature film scripts for Robert De Niro, MIRAMAX, Tom Hanks and PLAY/TONE, NBC, and 20th CENTURY FOX. He has worked with some of the most recognizable names in cinema across animation and visual effects such as SONY ANIMATION, WETA DIGITAL, and Steven Spielberg. He has directed the TV show “THE ADVENTURES OF JIMMY NEUTRON, BOY GENIUS” for NICKELODEON. His short film "Mutt" won BEST ANIMATED SHORT at the HOLLYWOOD FILM FESTIVAL.

In 2019 Kirby wrote, directed, and developed the production strategy for the first New Zealand/China Film Group co-production of MOSLEY. He secured financing with a finished animatic and worked with his core crew in New Zealand and five separate studios remotely in China. The film will be released worldwide 2022. Kirby plays the title role of Mosley, starring with the all Kiwi cast of John Rhys-Davies (LOTR), Lucy Lawless (Xena, Warrior Princess), Rhys Darby (Flight of the Conchords), and Termuera Morrison (Star Wars). In 2019 MOSLEY premiered in New Zealand and Australia and was nominated for “Best Animated Feature Film” at the 2019 Asia Pacific Screen Awards.

Year
Production (Role)
Production Company / Director
Year
2019
Production (Role) Mosley (Director & Writer)
Production Company / Director Dir: Huhu Studios & China Film Animation
Year
2019
Production (Role) Mosley (Mosley (Voice))
Production Company / Director Huhu Studios & China Film Animation
Year
2016
Production (Role) The BFG (Animator)
Production Company / Director Walt Disney Pictures
Year
Production (Role)
Production Company / Director
Year
2016
Production (Role) Sindbad & the 7 Galaxies (Writer)
Production Company / Director
Year
2007
Production (Role) 3-2-1 Penguins! (Writer)
Production Company / Director Big Idea Entertainment
Year
2004
Production (Role) The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius (Director, Animator)
Production Company / Director Nickelodeon Network
Year
Production (Role)
Production Company / Director
Year
1999
Production (Role) Mutt (Director & Writer)
Production Company / Director
Accents & Dialects:
(* = native)

English-Standard

Languages:
(* = native/fluent)

English*

Music & Dance:
(* = highly skilled)

Singing (general), Violin

Sports:
(* = highly skilled)

Basketball, Football, Running

Other Skills:

Painting

Height:
5' 8"/175cm
Eye Colour:
Brown
Hair Colour:
Light/Mid Brown