Directing

Brad Ableson

Born 1975-09-02 · Los Angeles, California, USA

Brad Ableson attended USC Film School where his Emmy Award winning student film "My Ding-A-Ling" helped him score a job as an animator on "The Simpsons" at age 19. Since graduating he has been a storyboard artist on over 150 episodes and on the "The Simpsons Movie." Besides working on "The Simpsons," Brad is known for his award winning short film "Save Virgil" (starring Adam Carolla) and co-creating MTVs "Good Vibes" and Comedy Central's "Legends of Chamberlain Heights" where he served as Executive Producer and Supervising Director. Brad is currently co-directing "Minions 2" at Illumination Entertainment.

Acting credits

7.0

Gru and Lucy and their girls—Margo, Edith and Agnes—welcome a new member to the Gru family, Gru Jr., who is intent on tormenting his dad. Gru also faces a new nemesis in Maxime Le Mal and his femme fatale girlfriend Valentina, forcing the family to go on the run.

Despicable Me 4

2024

Behind the camera

6.9

Four mini-movie escapades starring the Minions, with various special guest appearances, all to celebrate the holidays!

Minions: Holiday Special

2020

No artwork available

9.0

Virgil, a cartoon character born into the real world, recounts his life story to a news reporter as he is preparing to take his life.

Save Virgil

2004

No artwork available

9.0

Virgil, a cartoon character born into the real world, recounts his life story to a news reporter as he is preparing to take his life.

Save Virgil

2004