Phil Johnston (filmmaker)

Phil Johnston (born October 26, 1971) is an American screenwriter, director, voice actor, and film producer best known for writing the screenplay for Walt Disney Animation Studios' Wreck-It Ralph (2012) and Zootopia (2016). He returned as the writer for the Wreck-It Ralph sequel, Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018), and as co-director of the film (in his directorial debut) alongside Rich Moore.

Early career
Before becoming a film professional, Johnston was a reporter at the Omaha, Nebraska, ABC affiliate, KETV.