Michael Peraza, Jr. is an American Disney art director, layout artist, and conceptual artist, who has worked for Walt Disney Feature Animation (1978-1989), Walt Disney Television Animation (1987-1991), Disney Comics, Disney Interactive, WED, and Disney Fine Art Galleries. In 2014, he won the Friz Freleng Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Animation.
Peraza currently designs for Walt Disney Imagineering, creating concept art for new attractions and collectible artwork sold in Disney galleries around the world alongside his spouse, Patricia Peraza, a fellow Disney animator and Master Artist.
Filmography[]
| Year | Film | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | The Fox and the Hound | Story and Layout Artist |
| 1982 | The Watcher in the Woods | Visual Development |
| Tron | Concept Artist | |
| 1983 | Something Wicked This Way Comes | Concept Artist |
| Mickey's Christmas Carol | Head of Layout and Concept Artist | |
| 1985-1991 | The Adventures of the Gummi Bears | Concept Artist and Character Design |
| 1985 | Return to Oz | Concept Artist |
| The Black Cauldron | Concept Artist | |
| 1986 | The Great Mouse Detective | Art Director and Concept Artist |
| 1987-1988 | DuckTales | Art Director, Concept Artist, Key Layout Stylist - 65 Episodes |
| 1988 | Who Framed Roger Rabbit | Concept Artist and Visual Development |
| 1989 | Bubble Boogie | Director and Computer Animator (1st Place Winner of Disney Studio Film Contest) |
| The Little Mermaid | Art Director, Story, and Character Design | |
| 1989-1990 | Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers | Concept Artist |
| 1990-1991 | TaleSpin | Concept Artist, Computer Animator, and Publicity Art |
| 1990 | DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp | Computer Animator |
| 1991-1992 | Darkwing Duck | Concept Artist and Character Designer |
| 1991 | The Little Engine That Could | Art Director, Character Designer, and Animator |
| Beauty and the Beast | Concept Artist Story Visual Development artist | |
| 1992 | Aladdin | Concept Artist and Story Art Director |
| Goof Troop | Creator, Art Director, Concept Artist, and Character Design | |
| 1994 | The Lion King | Visual Development artist |
| 1999 | Fantasia 2000 | Concept Artist (Firebird segment) Production Designer |
| 2001-2005 | The Proud Family | Art Director |
| 2002 | Return to Never Land | Visual Development |
| Lilo & Stitch | Visual Development (uncredited) | |
| 2003 | The Jungle Book 2 | Art Director |
| 2005 | Tarzan 2 | Art Direction and Concept Keys |
| 2008 | Tinkerbell Series | Visual Development |
| 2010 | Peraza Fine Arts | Founder and Owner |
| 2012 | Art in the Park | Disney Master Artist |
| 2013 | DuckTales: Remastered | Layout Artist |
| 2018 | DuckTales | Graphic Designer ("Last Christmas!") |
| 2019 | DuckTales | Storyboard Artist ("Treasure of the Found Lamp!") |
IMAGINEERING PROJECTS
- The Little Mermaid Ride Mural: Designer (Disney World)
- Be Our Guest Mural: Designer (Disney World)
- New Fantasyland and Dumbo Mural: Concept and Designer (Disney World)
- Cars Land Attractions: Concept and Designer (Disney California Adventure)
- Castle: Concept and Designer (Shanghai Disneyland)
- Wonderland: Concept and Designer (Shanghai Disneyland)
- American Adventure Pavilion, Film Presentation (EPCOT)
Gallery[]
Original title card for Mickey's Christmas Carol by Mike Peraza
Tribute to Jim Henson by Mike Peraza
Disney Gallery Talk
"Mother's Lullaby" from DUMBO by Peraza
Tribute piece by Peraza for Chuck Jones 100th Birthday Celebration
"Little Mermaid" by Peraza
"Adventures of Bullwinkle" by Peraza
Larry Nikolai and Mike Peraza preview new Mermaid Attraction
Concept piece by Peraza for "Great Mouse Detective"
