Mike Rianda

Michael "Mike" Rianda (born December 25, 1984) is an American cartoonist, director, writer, and voice actor. He is known for his work on Gravity Falls as a creative director and writer for season 1, and creative consultant for season 2. He is also known for directing, co-writing, and co-starring his feature directorial debut The Mitchells vs. the Machines.[1][2][3][4]

Michael Rianda
Born
Michael Rianda

(1984-12-25) December 25, 1984
Salinas, California, U.S.
Occupation
  • Cartoonist
  • Director
  • Writer
  • Voice Actor
Years active2008–present
Notable credit(s)

Early life and education

Rianda was born on December 25, 1984 in Salinas, California. He attended the California Institute of the Arts after he "drew and said amusing things" in school, studying character animation. Rianda also started writing and directing two short films at the animation school titled Everybody Dies in 90 Seconds (2008) and Work (2010).[5]

Career

He became a creative director and writer on the Emmy-award winning Disney Channel animated television series series Gravity Falls, until his departure in 2013. Mike also voiced Lee, Thompson, Mr. Poolcheck, and the additional voices. Rianda later returned and served as an creative consultant for its second season.

In 2021, he directed and co-written, along with Jeff Rowe, The Mitchells vs. the Machines,[6] in which he also voiced Aaron Mitchell. The film was released on Netflix on April 30, 2021.

Filmography
Television and film roles
Year Title Role Notes
2012–2016Gravity FallsLee, Thompson, Mr. PoolcheckVoice roles; also creative director and writer (season 1), and creative consultant (season 2)
2021The Mitchells vs. the MachinesAaron Mitchell, talking dog, Furbies, Wi-Fi enthusiastFilm; voice roles; also director and co-writer

References
  1. Variety "Mike Rianda Drills Down on Sony’s ‘Connected’"
  2. Escandon, Rosa (April 26, 2021). "Director Mike Rianda Talks New Movie 'The Mitchells Vs. The Machines'". Forbes. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  3. Animation Magazine "‘The Mitchells vs. the Machines’ Connects with Critics"
  4. Collider "‘The Mitchells vs. The Machines’ Director Reveals the Film Has a Secret Robot Language"
  5. "MICHAEL RIANDA | Sony Pictures Animation". www.sonypicturesanimation.com. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  6. "Mike Rianda On The Six-Year Journey Of The Mitchells Vs. The Machines". theplaylist.net. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
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