Directing
John Rice
May 5, 1970 (56 years) Peoria, Illinois, USA
John Rice (born May 5, 1970) is a film and television animation director and story artist. He recently co-directed “The Angry Birds Movie 2” which was released by Sony Pictures in August 2019. Rice has directed on “Rick and Morty,” “Bob’s Burgers,” “The Simpsons Ride” at Universal Studios, “King of the Hill,” and “Beavis and Butt-head.” He was born and raised in Peoria, Illinois and attended Otis Art Institute in Los Angeles, California.
Known for
8.7
Rick and Morty
Director
7.0
The Simpsons Movie
Story Artist
7.8
Bob's Burgers
Director
7.4
King of the Hill
Director
6.3
The Angry Birds Movie
Head of Story
7.1
The Angry Birds Movie 2
Co-Director
5.9
Free Birds
Story Artist
6.4
Tom & Jerry Kids Show
Storyboard Artist, Animation Supervisor, Background Designer
6.7
Beavis and Butt-Head Do America
Storyboard
6.9
Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe
Director
7.5
What a Cartoon!
Director, Writer, Creator
6.4
Neighbors from Hell
Director
5.5
Game Over
Director
4.5
The Happy Elf
Director
5.9
Angry Birds: The Early Hatchling Gets the Worm
Director
Filmography
The Angry Birds Movie 3
2026 · Director
6.9
Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe
2022 · Director
7.1
The Angry Birds Movie 2
2019 · Quad Bird (voice)
7.4
Angry Birds: Live Stream
2019 · Director
6.3
The Angry Birds Movie
2016 · Head of Story
5.9
Angry Birds: The Early Hatchling Gets the Worm
2016 · Director
8.7
Rick and Morty
2013 · Director
5.9
Free Birds
2013 · Story Artist
7.8
Bob's Burgers
2011 · Director
6.4
Neighbors from Hell
2010 · Director
7.0
The Simpsons Movie
2007 · Story Artist
4.5
The Happy Elf
2005 · Director
5.5
Game Over
2004 · Director
7.4
King of the Hill
1997 · Director
6.7
Beavis and Butt-Head Do America
1996 · Storyboard
7.5
What a Cartoon!
1995 · Director, Writer, Creator
6.4
Tom & Jerry Kids Show
1990 · Storyboard Artist, Animation Supervisor, Background Designer
7.0
Marvin: Baby of the Year
1989 · Layout