John Musker Movies, Biography, Credits & Career Highlights

John Musker Biography

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.

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John Musker Career Highlights

• Known for Moana, Hercules, Aladdin, Aladdin, The Little Mermaid, and The Princess and the Frog.
• Credits include writing, actors, directing, production, and visual effects.
• Recent listed credits include Moana, I'm Hip, The Little Mermaid, and Pencils vs Pixels.

John Musker Personal Facts

Known For

Writing

Gender

male

Known Credits

52

Birth Date

1953-11-08 00:00:00

Birth Place

Chicago, Illinois, USA

John Musker Known For

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  Moana
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  Hercules
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  Aladdin
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  Aladdin
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  The Little Mermaid
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  The Princess and the Frog

John Musker Movies and Credits

• writing (8 credits)

  • Moana

    original film writer

    writing
    2026
  • I'm Hip

    writer

    writing
    2023
  • The Little Mermaid

    original film writer

    writing
    2023
  • The Little Mermaid Live!

    writer

    writing
    2019
  • Moana

    story

    writing
    2016
  • The Princess and the Frog

    story

    writing
    2009
  • The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning

    original film writer

    writing
    2008
  • Treasure Planet

    story

    writing
    2002

• actors (8 credits)

  • Pencils vs Pixels

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Howard

    Himself (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Voice of the Islands

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Magic in the Bayou: The Making of a Princess

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Dreams Come True: A Celebration of Disney Animation

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Waking Sleeping Beauty

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • The Pixar Story

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2007

• directing (8 credits)

  • I'm Hip

    director

    directing
    2023
  • Gone Fishing

    director

    directing
    2017
  • Moana

    director

    directing
    2016
  • The Princess and the Frog

    director

    directing
    2009
  • Treasure Planet

    director

    directing
    2002
  • Hercules

    director

    directing
    1997
  • Aladdin

    director

    directing
    1992
  • The Little Mermaid

    director

    directing
    1989

• production (5 credits)

  • I'm Hip

    producer

    production
    2023
  • Treasure Planet

    producer

    production
    2002
  • Hercules

    producer

    production
    1997
  • Aladdin

    producer

    production
    1992
  • The Little Mermaid

    producer

    production
    1989

• visual effects (2 credits)

  • The Fox and the Hound

    animation

    visual effects
    1981
  • Little Darlin'

    animation

    visual effects
    1977

John Musker Profiles and Sources

• IMDb
• TMDB