John Edward Musker is an American animator, director, producer, and screenwriter for Walt Disney Animation Studios, who generally works with Ron Clements.
Musker's career at Disney began with a two-year apprenticeship under animator Frank Thomas. He met Clements during the production of The Fox and the Hound in 1981, where he worked as a character animator under him and Cliff Nordberg. Together, they directed, produced, and wrote films, such as The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Treasure Planet, and The Princess and the Frog.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Position | Subsidiary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | The Fox and the Hound | Character Animator: Tod, Amos Slade, Widow Tweed, Dinky and Boomer | Walt Disney Animation Studios |
| 1985 | The Black Cauldron | Additional Story Contributions | |
| 1986 | The Great Mouse Detective | Director/Story Adaptation | |
| 1989 | The Little Mermaid | Writer/Director/Producer | |
| 1992 | Aladdin | Director/Producer/Screenplay | |
| 1997 | Hercules | Director/Producer/Screenplay | |
| 2002 | Treasure Planet | Director/Producer/Animation Story/Screenplay/Developer | |
| 2008 | Bolt | Special Thanks | |
| 2009 | The Princess and the Frog | Director/Producer/Screenplay/Story/Additional Voices | |
| 2014 | Big Hero 6 | Creative Leadership | |
| 2016 | Moana | Director/Story |
Animated Shorts Filmography
| Year | Film | Position | Subsidiary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | The Small One | Assistant Animator (Uncredited) | Walt Disney Animation Studios |
| 2017 | Gone Fishing | Director |
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John Musker and Ron Clements holding a Captain Amelia sculpture for Treasure Planet.
John Musker and Ron Clements at the premiere of The Princess and the Frog in November 2009.
John Musker speaks onstage during the 2015 D23 Expo.
John Musker and Ron Clements supervising Auli'i Cravalho's recording session for Moana.
John Musker and Ron Clements at the premiere of Moana in November 2016.
