Bret Haaland

Bret Haaland is an American animation director. He worked on The Simpsons during the first season as a layout artist. He has directed episodes of The Critic, Futurama and Father of the Pride. He served as supervising director for Futurama during the second season and as a director for the rest of the show.

Bret also directed the bonus Looney Tunes short "The Whizzard of Ow" on the Back In Action DVD.

Back as a student at CalArts Bret worked on Jim Reardon's student animation film Bring Me the Head of Charlie Brown.

Directing credits

The Critic

• "Dial 'M' for Mother"
• "L.A. Jay"
• "A Pig Boy and His Dog"
• "Dukerella"

Futurama episodes

• "I, Roommate"
• "Mars University"
• "A Head in the Polls"
• "The Deep South"
• "That's Lobstertainment!"
• "Anthology of Interest II"
• "Teenage Mutant Leela's Hurdles"
• "The Devil's Hands Are Idle Playthings"

Father of the Pride episodes

• "Donkey"
• "Catnip and Trust"

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