| Bret Haaland | |
| Birth Name: | Bret John Haaland |
| Birth Date: | 10 August 1964 |
| Birth Place: | Hennepin County, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Alma Mater: | California Institute of the Arts |
| Years Active: | 1989–present |
Bret John Haaland (born August 10, 1964) is an American animator, storyboard artist, director, and producer.
Won Emmy Award Outstanding Children's Animated ProgramAll Hail King Julien (2014)
Won Emmy Award Outstanding Children's Animated Program (2014)
Won Emmy Award Outstanding Children's Animated ProgramKung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness (2013)
Won Emmy Award Outstanding Animated ProgramThe Penguins of Madagascar
The Return of The Revenge of Dr. Blowhole (2012)
Won Emmy Award Outstanding Children's Animated ProgramThe Penguins of Madagascar (2012)
Won Emmy Award Outstanding Children's Animated ProgramThe Penguins of Madagascar (2011)
Won Emmy Award Outstanding Special Class Animated ProgramThe Penguins of Madagascar (2010)
Haaland 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.
He also directed the bonus Looney Tunes short "The Whizzard of Ow" on the DVD.
Back as a student at CalArts, Haaland worked on Jim Reardon's student animation film Bring Me the Head of Charlie Brown.