PERSONAL THOUGHTS:
I really loved this lecture from Tyree, especially about hiw background in South L.A. and how important it is to have a community when going into the creative industry. As the first person in my family to attend grad school (twice as of writing this), it’s always been a bit difficult to tell my parents the end goal of getting a MFA. Hearing Tyree’s thoughts and experiences was particularly encouraging, and I really enjoyed seeing his work on Bob’s Burgers.
BIO:
Tyree Dillihay is a director at Sony Pictures Animation. This summer, he was listed along with two fellow SPA directors as #56 on Cartoon Brew magazine's 2024 U.S. Animation Power List.
Currently, he is directing the upcoming 2026 Sony Pictures Animation sports comedy television series, “GOAT,” produced by Golden State Warriors and Olympic Gold medalist basketball star, Stephen Curry, in partnership with the NBA.
“If you told an eight-year old Dillihay that one day America would have a black president, Spider-Man™ would be black, and that he would be directing animated projects, he would have yelled “Stranger danger!,” kicked you in the shin, and ran home to his mommy. But alas, it’s true! The kid from Inglewood, California became a 6’5” cool nerd who makes cartoons for a living in Hollywood.” ~ Tyree Dillihay
Previously, Dillihay spent eight years as a director on Fox’s animated hit sitcom, “Bob’s Burgers,” with 32 episodes and two consecutive Primetime Emmy® nominations to his credit.
Some of his past director credits include a wide variety of animated television series such as Netflix’s “Da Jammies,” Fox’s “Allen Gregory,” and MTV’s “Good Vibes.”
Outside of animation, you can find Dillihay on Instagram (@sneadsbyree) where he’s built a niche social media following combining his love of cartoons, fashion, sneakers, and sports working as a content producer for brands such as Nike, Converse, Redbull, Rebook and Foot Locker.
Dillihay graduated from California State University, Northridge with a Bachelor of Arts in English.
