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
Filmography
all 13
Movies 13
self 3
Director 1
Animation

Once Upon a Studio (2023)
Movie
Animation

Winnie the Pooh (2011)
Movie
7.5
Supervising Animator

The Princess and the Frog (2009)
Movie
7.18
Self (archive footage)

Waking Sleeping Beauty (2009)
Movie
Supervising Animator

Brother Bear (2003)
Movie
7.25
Supervising Animator

Pocahontas (1995)
Movie
6.08
Supervising Animator

The Lion King (1994)
Movie
7.87
Animation Supervisor

Beauty and the Beast (1991)
Movie
6.63
Animation Director

The Little Mermaid (1989)
Movie
6.86
Special Effects

Mac and Me (1988)
Movie
Animation

The Black Cauldron (1985)
Movie
6.5
Information
Known ForVisual Effects
GenderMale
Birthday1953-12-18 (71 years old)
Birth PlaceOkinawa Prefecture, Japan
ResidencesLos Angeles · Hawaii · Florida · Philadelphia, United States of America
Also Known AsRuben Azama Aquino
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