Bryan Konietzko

He worked as a character designer at Film Roman.

Bryan has admitted that Toph is his favorite character on the show, as he has an affinity for visually impaired fighter characters in Asian entertainment, one of his favorites being Zatoichi, the Blind Swordsman.

Bryan along with Martial Arts Consultant Sifu Kisu share a personal disdain for the use of belt systems in teaching.

He was a judge at the 2nd Annual Nextoons: The Nicktoons Film Festival.

Bryan describes himself to be very involved in his work. For example he studies styles of Martial Arts with the Martial Arts Consultant for his show, Sifu Kisu. To further his education in Martial Arts for inspiration for his show Avatar the Last Airbender.

Bryan has been described by Animation Insider as one of the most talented men of his age.

Bryan has said that he would want to be a firebender since it is based on the type of Martial Arts he studies.

He was a character designer for Family Guy, and an assistant director for Mission Hill and King of the Hill. Bryan Konietzko has helped coordinate the inner workings of programs that greatly vary in style. He also was a storyboard artist and art director for Invader Zim.

Bryan, as well as the other co-creator of Avatar Mike Dante DiMartino, traveled to China for inspiration on their show Avatar the Last Airbender.

He served as a character designer at the distinguished Film Roman organization.

He was featured as a guest of honor at the PMX convention in 2006.

Bryan Konietzko has earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Illustration from the Rhode Island School of design in 1998.

Bryan has appeared in several special media events in promotion of his show Avatar: The Last Airbender. Among those events are San Diego Comic-Con (2004 and 2005), New York Comic Con 2008, and the 2006 Pacific Media Expo.

Has admitted in the Avatar Nick Mag Presents: First Edition issue that Momo is his favorite character on the show to draw, and that a lot of his poses and body language stem from the memories of his childhood cat, Buddy.

Bryan took electric guitar lessons for many years.

Bryan is in a band called "Ginormous."

Bryan practices the martial art Northern Shaolin Kung Fu, which is also the form the Firebenders use in his show Avatar.

Bryan is the co-creator of the television show Avatar: The Last Airbender along with Mike Dante DiMartino.