John Musker

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John Musker

Writing 72 November 8, 1953

Chicago, Illinois, USA

John Musker (born November 8, 1953) is an American animation director. Along with Ron Clements, he makes up the duo of one of the Walt Disney Animation Studio's leading director t…

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Moana

Moana

7.6 2016 Movie
Aladdin

Aladdin

7.7 1992 Movie
The Little Mermaid

The Little Mermaid

7.4 1989 Movie
Hercules

Hercules

7.5 1997 Movie
The Princess and the Frog

The Princess and the Frog

7.2 2009 Movie
Treasure Planet

Treasure Planet

7.6 2002 Movie
The Fox and the Hound

The Fox and the Hound

7.2 1981 Movie
The Little Mermaid

The Little Mermaid

6.3 2023 Movie
Moana

Moana

7.4 2026 Movie
The Great Mouse Detective

The Great Mouse Detective

7.0 1986 Movie
The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea

The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea

6.4 2000 Movie
The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning

The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning

6.7 2008 Movie

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John Musker (born November 8, 1953) is an American animation director. Along with Ron Clements, he makes up the duo of one of the Walt Disney Animation Studio's leading director teams. Description above from the Wikipedia article John Musker, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Moana

    Movie Original Film Writer

  2. 2023
    Pencils vs Pixels

    Movie Self

  3. 2023
    I'm Hip

    Movie Producer

  4. 2023
    The Little Mermaid

    Movie Original Film Writer

  5. 2019
    The Little Mermaid Live!

    Movie Writer

  6. 2018
    Howard

    Movie Himself (archive footage)

  7. 2017
    Voice of the Islands

    Movie Self

  8. 2017
    Gone Fishing

    Movie Director

  9. 2016
    Moana

    Movie Story

  10. 2016
    The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant

    Movie Self

  11. 2010
    Magic in the Bayou: The Making of a Princess

    Movie Self

  12. 2009
    The Princess and the Frog

    Movie Director

  13. 2009
    Waking Sleeping Beauty

    Movie Self

  14. 2008
    The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning

    Movie Original Film Writer

  15. 2007
    The Pixar Story

    Movie Self

  16. 2006
    Treasures Untold: The Making of Disney's 'The Little Mermaid'

    Movie Self

More credits
  1. 2005
    From Walt's Table: A Tribute to Disney's Nine Old Men

    Movie Self

  2. 2004
    Diamond in the Rough: The Making of Aladdin

    Movie Self

  3. 2003
    Passing the Baton: The Making of The Fox and the Hound

    Movie Self

  4. 2003
    Disney's Animation Magic: Treasure Planet

    Movie Self

  5. 2002
    Treasure Planet

    Movie Director

  6. 2002
    The Sweatbox

    Movie Self

  7. 2001
    Celebrating Dumbo

    Movie Self

  8. 2000
    The Making of Hercules

    Movie Self

  9. 2000
    The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea

    Movie Characters

  10. 1999
    Hercules: Zero to Hero

    Movie Characters

  11. 1998
    Hercules

    TV show Characters

  12. 1997
    Hercules

    Movie Director

  13. 1997
    Great Minds Think for Themselves

    TV show Characters

  14. 1994
    Aladdin

    TV show Characters

  15. 1992
    Aladdin

    Movie Director

  16. 1992
    The Making of Aladdin: A Whole New World

    Movie Self

  17. 1989
    The Little Mermaid

    Movie Director

  18. 1986
    The Great Mouse Detective

    Movie Director

  19. 1981
    The Fox and the Hound

    Movie Animation

  20. 1977
    Little Darlin'

    Movie Director

  21. —
    Aladdin: Live from the West End

    Movie Original Film Writer

  22. —
    The Peter Pan that almost was

    Movie Himself