Bret “Brook” Parker Biography: Age, Husband, Net Worth, Movies & TV Shows, Career

Bret Andrea Parker, professionally known as Bret “Brook” Parker, is an American animator, voice actress, director, and producer who rose to prominence through her long-standing work at Pixar Animation Studios and her memorable voice performance as Kari McKeen in the animated feature The Incredibles.

She became widely recognized within the animation industry for contributing to several of Pixar’s most successful productions while also developing a career in independent filmmaking. Beyond her animation work, Parker has directed and produced documentaries and animated shorts, including Through the Windows and the award-winning Pete.

Bret "Brook" Parker
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Real Name:	Bret Andrea Parker
Stage Name:	Bret "Brook" Parker
Born:	July 27, 1969 (age 57 years old)
Place of Birth:	Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States
Nationality:	American
Ethnicity:	American
Religion:	Christianity
Parents:	Mr. and Mrs. Parker
Spouse:	Pete Barma
Relationship:	Married
Occupation:	Animator, Voice Actress, Director, Producer
Net Worth:	$1.5 million

Early Life and Education

Bret Andrea Parker was born on July 27, 1969, in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and is now 57 years old. She was raised in the United States before later moving to the Washington, D.C., area, where she spent part of her childhood and formative years.

Bret developed an early interest in performance and dance, eventually pursuing an education that combined her creative interests with professional training. She attended Oberlin College before receiving a master’s degree from the European Dance Development Center in the Netherlands. Her background in performance and dance later became an important part of her approach to animation, particularly her understanding of movement, timing, and physical expression.

Personal Life

Bret Parker has been married to Pete Barma since 2008. The couple first met about two decades ago through a mutual friend in Kauai before eventually marrying at San Francisco City Hall. Barma is a storyteller, filmmaker, educator, and creative collaborator who has worked alongside Parker on several independent projects.

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Bret and Barma are also co-founders of Artfarm Productions and have collaborated on projects centered on LGBTQ+ history and personal storytelling. Their most notable collaboration is the animated short Pete, which she directed and which draws from Barma‘s childhood experience as a gender-nonconforming child who wanted to play Little League baseball in 1970s Florida.

The couple also worked together on the documentary Through the Windows. They maintain a relatively private family life, and publicly available sources do not provide confirmed information about children.

Career

Bret Parker began working at Pixar Animation Studios in 1996 after moving to the Bay Area. She initially joined the company as a production assistant and later established herself as an animator, contributing to some of the studio’s most influential productions. Her animation credits include A Bug’s Life, Toy Story 2, Monsters, Inc., Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, Ratatouille, and Brave.

Bret also became known to audiences through her voice performance as Kari McKeen, the babysitter in The Incredibles and Jack-Jack Attack. She subsequently provided additional voices in other Pixar productions, including Monsters, Inc., Monsters University, Inside Out, and Purl. Her combination of animation and voice work made her a familiar creative presence across several Pixar projects.

In 2012, she moved into animation technology during the production of Brave, becoming an Animation Tools Lead and helping with the development of Pixar’s Presto animation software. In 2018, she became Animation Second Unit Supervisor on Incredibles 2. After more than 26 years at Pixar, she expanded her focus toward independent filmmaking.

Parker directed and produced the documentary Through the Windows in 2019 before directing Pete, an animated short that premiered at the Tribeca Festival in 2022. Pete received recognition at several film festivals and was shortlisted for an Academy Award. Parker continues to develop independent projects through Artfarm Productions.

Awards

• Best Animated Short, San Jose International Short Film Festival (2022)
• Best Animated Short, Annecy International Animation Film Festival
• Best Animated Short, Chicago International Children’s Festival
• Best Animated Short, Cleveland International Film Festival
• Best Animated Short, Bentonville Film Festival
• Audience and Jury Recognition, Best Shorts Competition (2022)

Net Worth

Bret Parker has an estimated net worth of $1.5 million. Her earnings have primarily come from her extensive career at Pixar Animation Studios, where she worked as an animator and later held animation technology and supervisory positions. Her independent work as a director, producer, and filmmaker has also contributed to her professional income.

Social Media

• Instagram: @bret_brook_parker

Filmography

• A Bug’s Life (1998)
• Toy Story 2 (1999)
• Monsters, Inc. (2001)
• Finding Nemo (2003)
• The Incredibles (2004)
• Jack-Jack Attack (2005)
• Ratatouille (2007)
• Your Friend the Rat (2007)
• Presto (2008)
• Toy Story Toons: Small Fry (2011)
• Brave (2012)
• Monsters University (2013)
• Inside Out (2015)
• Piper (2016)
• Incredibles 2 (2018)
• Purl (2018)
• Through the Windows (2019)
• Turning Red (2022)
• Pete (2022)

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