Bobs Gannaway

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Bobs Gannaway
Bobs Gannaway in 2013.jpg
Gannaway in June 2013
Born
Roberts Burrell Gannaway

Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
Alma mater University of Oklahoma
Occupations
  • Screenwriter
  • producer
  • director
  • actor
Years active1988–present

Roberts Burrell Gannaway is an American screenwriter, producer, director, and actor. He is currently the showrunner for WondLa on Apple TV+. [1]

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Early life

He was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He attended the University of Oklahoma, where he got a cartooning scholarship, and subsequently graduated from the USC School of Cinematic Arts. [1]

Career

He began working at Walt Disney Feature Animation, later writing for Warner Bros., The Walt Disney Company, and Paramount Pictures, including co‑writing Cats Don't Dance . He developed projects such as an adaptation of the novel Matilda. [2]

At Hanna-Barbera, he contributed to 2 Stupid Dogs and Secret Squirrel , before joining Disney Television Animation in 1994 as supervising producer of the Emmy‑winning Timon & Pumbaa . He wrote, produced, and directed more than 300 half‑hours, including The Emperor's New School , Lilo & Stitch: The Series , House of Mouse , Mickey Mouse Works , and 101 Dalmatians: The Series . [1] He was the executive producer of Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and developed Jake and the Never Land Pirates . [2]

Gannaway also worked on Disney direct-to-video films, including Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse , Mickey's House of Villains , [1] and Stitch! The Movie . [3] He co‑wrote/co‑directed Secret of the Wings with Peggy Holmes, co-wrote The Pirate Fairy , and directed Planes: Fire & Rescue . [1]

He was the showrunner for Disney+'s Monsters at Work , introducing characters like Tylor Tuskmon and Val Little alongside returning Monsters, Inc. characters. [4]

Personal life and recognition

He lives in Los Angeles with his family. He has been nominated for multiple Daytime Emmy Awards [2] and a Humanitas Prize (1998); [5] and he received an Annie Award in 1997. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Bobs Gannaway – The World Animation Summit" . Retrieved August 28, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Molumby, Deirdre (July 17, 2014). "Director Bobs Gannaway and Producer Ferrell Barron for Dublin press junket to promote 'Planes' sequel". Irish Film and Television Network . Retrieved August 28, 2025.
  3. ↑ Denison, Rayna (July 1, 2025). "Mutating Approaches to Voice and Language as Lilo & Stich Goes Beyond Cinemas". In Broomfield-McHugh, Dominic; Montgomery, Colleen (eds.). The Oxford Handbook of the Disney Musical. pp. 135–136. doi:10.1093/oxfordhb/9780197633496.013.28.
  4. ↑ Low, Elaine (June 30, 2021). "'Monsters at Work': Showrunner Bobs Gannaway and Star Ben Feldman on Reviving Pixar's Hit Franchise for Disney Plus". Variety. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Humanitas Prize Nominees". Humanitas. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
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