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Ruben A. Aquino

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Ruben A. Aquino was born on 18 December 1953 in Okinawa, Japan. He is known for Mulan (1998), Ted (2012) and The Princess and the Frog (2009).
BornDecember 18, 1953
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      • 2 wins total

    Known for

    Ming-Na Wen, Lea Salonga, and Frank Welker in Mulan (1998)
    Mulan
    7.7
    • Animation Department
    • 1998
    Mark Wahlberg and Seth MacFarlane in Ted (2012)
    Ted
    6.9
    • Art Department
    • 2012
    John Goodman, Oprah Winfrey, Bruno Campos, Terrence Howard, Jim Cummings, Keith David, Jenifer Lewis, Ritchie Montgomery, Anika Noni Rose, Michael-Leon Wooley, Paul Briggs, Jennifer Cody, and Don Hall in The Princess and the Frog (2009)
    The Princess and the Frog
    7.2
    • Animation Department(as Ruben Azama Aquino)
    • 2009
    Jodi Benson in The Little Mermaid (1989)
    The Little Mermaid
    7.6
    • Animation Department(as Ruben Aquino)
    • 1989

    Credits

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    Animation Department



    • Jason Bateman, Sterling Holloway, Nathan Lane, Stan Alexander, Peter Behn, Kristen Bell, Chris Diamantopoulos, Cliff Edwards, Paul A. Felix, Verna Felton, Ginnifer Goodwin, Mike Hill, Barbara Luddy, Chris Sanders, Scott Weinger, Dave Metzger, Brad Simonsen, Josh Gad, Yvett Merino, Jonathan Groff, Dan Abraham, Michael Louis Hill, Ryan Lang, Trent Correy, Kaitlyn Robrock, John Hasbrook, and Auli'i Cravalho in Once Upon a Studio (2023)
      Once Upon a Studio
      8.3
      Short
      • animator: Ursula
      • 2023
    • Joan Cusack, Jason Schwartzman, Rashida Jones, Sergio Pablos, Will Sasso, J.K. Simmons, and Neda Margrethe Labba in Klaus (2019)
      Klaus
      8.2
      • background artist
      • 2019
    • Reba McEntire, Jeff Bennett, Aria Noelle Curzon, Anndi McAfee, Rob Paulsen, Damon Wayans Jr., and Felix Avitia in The Land Before Time XIV: Journey of the Brave (2016)
      The Land Before Time XIV: Journey of the Brave
      5.7
      Video
      • character animator (as Ruben Aquino)
      • 2016
    • Walt Disney Animation Studios Short Films Collection (2015)
      Walt Disney Animation Studios Short Films Collection
      7.6
      Video
      • supervising animator (segment "The Ballad of Nessie")
      • 2015
    • Pups of Liberty: The Dog-claration of Independence (2015)
      Pups of Liberty: The Dog-claration of Independence
      7.8
      Short
      • supervising animator
      • 2015
    • Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Honest & Real! (2013)
      Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Honest & Real!
      5.7
      Video
      • animator (as Ruben Aquino)
      • 2013
    • Jim Cummings, Craig Ferguson, Tom Kenny, Bud Luckey, Travis Oates, Kristen Anderson-Lopez, and Wyatt Dean Hall in Winnie the Pooh (2011)
      Winnie the Pooh
      7.1
      • animator
      • 2011
    • The Ballad of Nessie (2011)
      The Ballad of Nessie
      6.9
      Short
      • supervising animator
      • 2011
    • John Goodman, Oprah Winfrey, Bruno Campos, Terrence Howard, Jim Cummings, Keith David, Jenifer Lewis, Ritchie Montgomery, Anika Noni Rose, Michael-Leon Wooley, Paul Briggs, Jennifer Cody, and Don Hall in The Princess and the Frog (2009)
      The Princess and the Frog
      7.2
      • supervising animator: "Eudora" and "James" (as Ruben Azama Aquino)
      • 2009
    • Hans Zimmer, Jonathan Aibel, Glenn Berger, Jack Black, Melissa Cobb, Mark Osborne, John Powell, and John Stevenson in Kung Fu Panda (2008)
      Kung Fu Panda
      7.6
      • animator (uncredited)
      • 2008
    • Antonio Banderas, Cameron Diaz, Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, and Conrad Vernon in Shrek the Third (2007)
      Shrek the Third
      6.1
      • animator (uncredited)
      • 2007
    • Angela Bassett, Tom Selleck, Adam West, Nicole Sullivan, Stephen J. Anderson, Walt Dohrn, Michael Donovan, Daniel Hansen, Tom Kenny, Laurie Metcalf, Tracey Miller-Zarneke, Ethan Sandler, Wesley Singerman, Kristen DeLuca, Jordan Fry, Joe Mateo, Aurian Redson, Nathan Greno, and Don Hall in Meet the Robinsons (2007)
      Meet the Robinsons
      6.8
      • supervising animator: "Mildred" and "Mr. Willerstein"
      • 2007
    • Jennifer Tilly, Cuba Gooding Jr., Judi Dench, Roseanne Barr, G.W. Bailey, Joe Flaherty, Charles Haid, Estelle Harris, Ross Simanteris, Bobby Block, and Keaton Savage in Home on the Range (2004)
      Home on the Range
      5.4
      • additional animator (uncredited)
      • 2004
    • Joaquin Phoenix and Jeremy Suarez in Brother Bear (2003)
      Brother Bear
      6.9
      • supervising animator: "Denahi" (as Ruben A. Aquinö)
      • 2003
    • Chris Sanders in Lilo & Stitch (2002)
      Lilo & Stitch
      7.4
      • supervising animator: "Pleakley" and "David Kawena"
      • 2002

    Art Department



    • Curious George: Royal Monkey (2019)
      Curious George: Royal Monkey
      5.4
      Video
      • character designer: freelance (as Ruben Aquino)
      • 2019
    • Frank Welker in Curious George (2006)
      Curious George
      7.2
      TV Series
      • additional character designs (as Ruben Aquino)
      • 2018
    • Reba McEntire, Jeff Bennett, Aria Noelle Curzon, Anndi McAfee, Rob Paulsen, Damon Wayans Jr., and Felix Avitia in The Land Before Time XIV: Journey of the Brave (2016)
      The Land Before Time XIV: Journey of the Brave
      5.7
      Video
      • character designer (as Ruben Aquino)
      • 2016
    • Mark Wahlberg and Seth MacFarlane in Ted 2 (2015)
      Ted 2
      6.3
      • storyboard artist
      • 2015
    • Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Josh Gad, Jonathan Groff, and Santino Fontana in Frozen 'Let It Go' in 25 Languages - Behind the Mic (2014)
      Frozen
      7.4
      • additional visual development
      • 2013
    • Mark Wahlberg and Seth MacFarlane in Ted (2012)
      Ted
      6.9
      • storyboard artist
      • 2012
    • Hank Azaria and Russell Brand in Hop (2011)
      Hop
      5.4
      • storyboard artist
      • 2011

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    • Alternative names
      • Ruben Azama Aquino
    • Born
      • December 18, 1953
      • Okinawa, Japan

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