Mark Louis Dindal is an American film director, screenwriter, effects animator, character designer, storyboard artist, and voice actor, who created and directed Chicken Little, The Emperor's New Groove, and Cats Don't Dance.
He was born in Columbus, Ohio and began his career at Disney working as an effects animation assistant on The Fox and the Hound in 1980, and since then he worked in many Disney projects as an effects animator, and also led the special effects for several classic movies, such as The Little Mermaid and The Rescuers Down Under before becoming a director.
Outside of Disney, Dindal worked on the animated series Bravestarr and animated features like Cats Don't Dance, Happily Ever After, Tom & Jerry: The Movie, and Wonder Park as an animator and director for some projects.
Feature Film Filmography
| Year | Film | Position | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | The Fox and the Hound | Assistant Effects Animator | Walt Disney Animation Studios |
| 1985 | The Black Cauldron | Effects Animator | |
| 1986 | The Great Mouse Detective | ||
| 1987 | The Brave Little Toaster | Effects Animation Consultant | Walt Disney Pictures |
| 1988 | Oliver & Company | Effects Animator | Walt Disney Animation Studios |
| 1989 | The Little Mermaid | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| 1990 | The Rescuers Down Under | Effects Animator | |
| 1991 | The Rocketeer | Director: Animation Segments | Walt Disney Animation Studios |
| 1992 | Aladdin | Effects Animator | Walt Disney Animation Studios |
| 2000 | The Emperor's New Groove | Director Story Voice Actor (Kitty Yzma) (Uncredited) | |
| 2005 | Chicken Little | Director Story Character Designer Voice Actors (Morkubine Porcupine and Coach) | |
| Kronk's New Groove | Characters | Disneytoon Studios |
Television Filmography
| Year | Television | Position | Subsidiary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | The Little Mermaid | effects animation effects consultant |
Disney Television Animation |
| 2006-2008 | The Emperor's New School | Creator/Writer |
Animated Shorts Filmography
| Year | Film | Position | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Fun with Mr. Future | Animator | Walt Disney Pictures |
| 1983 | Mickey's Christmas Carol | Effects Animator | Walt Disney Animation Studios |
| 1987 | Sport Goofy in Soccermania | ||
| 1990 | The Prince and the Pauper | Storyboard Artist |
