Jørgen Klubien

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Jørgen Klubien

Writing 68 May 20, 1958

København, Danmark

Jørgen Klubien is a Danish animator, storyboard artist, screenwriter, and occasional director whose fingerprints are all over modern animation history. A veteran of Disney and Pix…

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Monsters, Inc.

Monsters, Inc.

7.9 2001 Movie
The Lion King

The Lion King

8.3 1994 Movie
Cars

Cars

7.1 2006 Movie
Toy Story 2

Toy Story 2

7.6 1999 Movie
How to Train Your Dragon

How to Train Your Dragon

7.9 2010 Movie
Ted

Ted

6.5 2012 Movie
Mulan

Mulan

7.9 1998 Movie
The Nightmare Before Christmas

The Nightmare Before Christmas

7.8 1993 Movie
A Bug's Life

A Bug's Life

7.0 1998 Movie
The Little Mermaid

The Little Mermaid

7.4 1989 Movie
Ted 2

Ted 2

6.3 2015 Movie
Shrek Forever After

Shrek Forever After

6.4 2010 Movie

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Jørgen Klubien is a Danish animator, storyboard artist, screenwriter, and occasional director whose fingerprints are all over modern animation history. A veteran of Disney and Pixar, Klubien began his career animating on The Fox and the Hound, Oliver & Company, and The Little Mermaid, before moving into story work where he helped shape classics like The Lion King, Pocahontas, A Bug’s Life, Mulan, Toy Story 2, and The Nightmare Before Christmas. He’s best known as the original creator and co-writer of Cars (2006), bringing his personal story concept to Pixar, where it became one of the studio’s biggest franchises. His later work includes storyboarding on Tim Burton’s Frankenweenie and Disney’s Dumbo (2019), and continued contributions to major animation studios across feature and short-form projects. Also a musician, he’s the longtime frontman of Danish pop band Danseorkestret and a solo recording artist.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2025
    Tom and Jerry: Forbidden Compass

    Movie Storyboard Artist

  2. 2020
    The Academy of Magic

    Movie Director

  3. 2019
    Dumbo

    Movie Character Designer

  4. 2019
    Wonder Park

    Movie Story Artist

  5. 2017
    The Emoji Movie

    Movie Story Artist

  6. 2015
    Ted 2

    Movie Storyboard Artist

  7. 2014
    LEGO Hero Factory: Invasion From Below

    Movie Director

  8. 2013
    Free Birds

    Movie Additional Storyboarding

  9. 2012
    Frankenweenie

    Movie Storyboard

  10. 2012
    Ted

    Movie Storyboard Artist

  11. 2011
    Hop

    Movie Animation

  12. 2011
    Toppen af poppen

    TV show Self

  13. 2010
    Shrek Forever After

    Movie Storyboard Artist

  14. 2010
    How to Train Your Dragon

    Movie Storyboard Artist

  15. 2010
    Til middag hos...

    TV show Sig selv

  16. 2006
    Cars

    Movie Screenplay

More credits
  1. 2006
    Curious George

    Movie Storyboard Artist

  2. 2001
    Monsters, Inc.

    Movie Story Artist

  3. 1999
    Toy Story 2

    Movie Storyboard Artist

  4. 1999
    The Little Wooden Boy

    Movie (voice)

  5. 1998
    A Bug's Life

    Movie Story Artist

  6. 1998
    Mulan

    Movie Story Artist

  7. 1996
    James and the Giant Peach

    Movie Storyboard Artist

  8. 1995
    Pocahontas

    Movie Storyboard Artist

  9. 1994
    The Lion King

    Movie Story

  10. 1993
    The Nightmare Before Christmas

    Movie Art Department Manager

  11. 1993
    Thomas og Tim

    TV show Creator

  12. 1990
    The Rescuers Down Under

    Movie Animation

  13. 1989
    The Little Mermaid

    Movie Animation

  14. 1988
    Oliver & Company

    Movie Animation

  15. 1986
    An American Tail

    Movie Animation

  16. 1985
    Pee-wee's Big Adventure

    Movie Animation

  17. 1983
    Otto Is a Rhino

    Movie Storyboard Artist

  18. 1981
    Rubber Tarzan

    Movie Animation

  19. 1981
    The Fox and the Hound

    Movie Animation

  20. 1978
    Dansk Melodi Grand Prix

    TV show Self

  21. —
    Untitled Lani Pixels Project

    Movie Writer