A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Birthplace:
Abington, Pennsylvania, USA
Born:
April 13, 1954
Known for his work on Tangled (2010), The Little Mermaid (1989) and Pocahontas (1995). He has been married to Linda Hesselroth since 1975. They have two children.
Additional Effects Development:
2012 Wreck-It Ralph
Animation:
1979 A Family Circus Christmas
2012 Wreck-It Ralph
2017 Dear Basketball
Animation Director:
1979 A Family Circus Christmas
1989 The Little Mermaid
2012 Wreck-It Ralph
2017 Dear Basketball
Animation Supervisor:
1979 A Family Circus Christmas
1989 The Little Mermaid
1991 Beauty and the Beast
2010 Tangled
2012 Wreck-It Ralph
2017 Dear Basketball
Character Designer:
1979 A Family Circus Christmas
1988 Oliver & Company
1989 The Little Mermaid
1991 Beauty and the Beast
2010 Tangled
2012 Paperman
2012 Wreck-It Ralph
2017 Dear Basketball
2020 Over the Moon
Consulting Producer:
1979 A Family Circus Christmas
1988 Oliver & Company
1989 The Little Mermaid
1991 Beauty and the Beast
2010 Tangled
2012 Paperman
2012 Wreck-It Ralph
2013 Adam and Dog
2017 Dear Basketball
2020 Over the Moon
Director:
1979 A Family Circus Christmas
1988 Oliver & Company
1989 The Little Mermaid
1991 Beauty and the Beast
2010 Tangled
2012 Paperman
2012 Wreck-It Ralph
2013 Adam and Dog
2014 Duet
2015 Nephtali
2017 Dear Basketball
2020 Over the Moon
Executive Producer:
1979 A Family Circus Christmas
1988 Oliver & Company
1989 The Little Mermaid
1991 Beauty and the Beast
2010 Tangled
2012 Paperman
2012 Wreck-It Ralph
2013 Adam and Dog
2014 Duet
2015 Nephtali
2017 Dear Basketball
2020 Over the Moon
Modeling:
1979 A Family Circus Christmas
1982 A Family Circus Easter
1988 Oliver & Company
1989 The Little Mermaid
1991 Beauty and the Beast
2010 Tangled
2012 Paperman
2012 Wreck-It Ralph
2013 Adam and Dog
2014 Duet
2015 Nephtali
2017 Dear Basketball
2020 Over the Moon
Screenplay:
1979 A Family Circus Christmas
1982 A Family Circus Easter
1988 Oliver & Company
1989 The Little Mermaid
1991 Beauty and the Beast
2010 Tangled
2012 Paperman
2012 Wreck-It Ralph
2013 Adam and Dog
2014 Duet
2015 Nephtali
2017 Dear Basketball
2020 Over the Moon
Story:
1979 A Family Circus Christmas
1982 A Family Circus Easter
1988 Oliver & Company
1989 The Little Mermaid
1991 Beauty and the Beast
1995 Pocahontas
1999 Tarzan
2010 Tangled
2012 Paperman
2012 Wreck-It Ralph
2013 Adam and Dog
2014 Duet
2015 Nephtali
2017 Dear Basketball
2020 Over the Moon
Story Artist:
1979 A Family Circus Christmas
1982 A Family Circus Easter
1988 Oliver & Company
1989 The Little Mermaid
1991 Beauty and the Beast
1995 Pocahontas
1999 Tarzan
2010 Tangled
2012 Paperman
2012 Wreck-It Ralph
2013 Adam and Dog
2014 Duet
2015 Nephtali
2017 Dear Basketball
2020 Over the Moon
Supervising Animator:
1979 A Family Circus Christmas
1981 The Fox and the Hound
1982 A Family Circus Easter
1986 The Great Mouse Detective
1988 Oliver & Company
1989 The Little Mermaid
1991 Beauty and the Beast
1992 Aladdin
1995 Pocahontas
1999 Tarzan
2010 Tangled
2012 Paperman
2012 Wreck-It Ralph
2013 Adam and Dog
2014 Duet
2015 Nephtali
2017 Dear Basketball
2020 Over the Moon
Thanks:
1979 A Family Circus Christmas
1981 The Fox and the Hound
1982 A Family Circus Easter
1986 The Great Mouse Detective
1988 Oliver & Company
1989 The Little Mermaid
1991 Beauty and the Beast
1992 Aladdin
1995 Pocahontas
1999 Tarzan
2010 Tangled
2012 Paperman
2012 Wreck-It Ralph
2013 Adam and Dog
2014 Duet
2015 Nephtali
2017 Dear Basketball
2020 Over the Moon
2023 Once Upon a Studio
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