John Musker

About

Writer and director of classic Disney animated films Aladdin and The Little Mermaid, as well as The Princess and the Frog.

Before Fame

He went to college with Tim Burton at the California Institute of the Arts.

Trivia

He made his directorial debut with three other collaborators on the film The Great Mouse Detective.

Family Life

He grew up in Chicago and was the oldest of eight children.

Associated With

He directed Disney films that featured songs by Randy Newman.