Ruben A. Aquino
View on IMDb ↗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
Known for
Pride of The Lion King
Waking Sleeping BeautyFilmography (3)
Crew (14)
- 2023Once Upon a StudioAnimation
- 2011Winnie the PoohAnimation
- 2009The Princess and the FrogSupervising Animator
- 2003Brother BearSupervising Animator
- 1998MulanSupervising Animator
- 1995PocahontasSupervising Animator
- 1994The Lion KingSupervising Animator
- 1991Beauty and the BeastAnimation Supervisor
- 1990The Rescuers Down UnderSupervising Animator
- 1989The Little MermaidAnimation Director
- 1988Oliver & CompanySupervising Animator
- 1988Mac and MeSpecial Effects
- 1986The Great Mouse DetectiveAnimation
- 1985The Black CauldronAnimation