Michael Dante DiMartino (born July 18, 1974) is an American animation director, author and best known (along with Bryan Konietzko) as the co-creator, executive producer, and story editor of the animated TV series *Avatar: The Last Airbender* and *The Legend of Korra*, both on Nickelodeon. **Source**: [Michael Dante DiMartino](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Dante_DiMartino) on Wikipedia