Ruben A. Aquino
Biography
Filipino-Japanese American character animator and supervising animator who formerly worked at Walt Disney Animation Studios. His work has included several Disney characters, including Simba as an adult in The Lion King, Chief Powhatan in Pocahontas, Maurice in Beauty and the Beast, Denahi in Brother Bear, Shang in Mulan, and Ursula in The Little Mermaid. In March 2013, it was announced that Aquino had been laid off, as well as 8 other animators who worked at the studio, including Nik Ranieri. His style is easily recognized by his powerful figures and his extremely geometric facial movements. -Wikipedia
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Movies (14)
Once Upon a Studio
Animation (Visual Effects)
2023
Pride of The Lion King
as Self
2011
Winnie the Pooh
Animation (Visual Effects)
2011
The Princess and the Frog
Supervising Animator (Crew)
2009
Waking Sleeping Beauty
as Self (archive footage)
2009
Treasures Untold: The Making of Disney's 'The Little Mermaid'
as Self
2006
Brother Bear
Supervising Animator (Crew)
2003
Pocahontas
Supervising Animator (Crew)
1995
The Lion King
Supervising Animator (Crew)
1994
Beauty and the Beast
Animation Supervisor (Visual Effects)
1991
The Little Mermaid
Animation Director (Visual Effects)
1989
Oliver & Company
Supervising Animator (Crew)
1988
Mac and Me
Special Effects (Crew)
1988
The Black Cauldron
Animation (Visual Effects)
1985