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Mark Dindal

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Director Mark Dindal
Mark Dindal is an American animation film director, writer and voice actor from Columbus, Ohio who is known for directing the comedy classic Disney film The Emperor's New Groove. He is also known for directing Warner Brothers' musical Cats Don't Dance and Disney's Chicken Little. He provided animation for The Rocketeer. He voiced a few minor characters in his films.
BornMay 31, 1960
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BornMay 31, 1960
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      • 3 nominations total

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    Known for

    Chicken Little (2005)
    Chicken Little
    5.7
    • Writer
    • 2005
    David Spade in The Emperor's New Groove (2000)
    The Emperor's New Groove
    7.4
    • Writer
    • 2000
    Cats Don't Dance (1997)
    Cats Don't Dance
    6.9
    • Writer
    • 1997
    Billy Campbell in The Rocketeer (1991)
    The Rocketeer
    6.6
    • Animation Department
    • 1991

    Credits

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    Visual Effects

    • Ghost Writer (2024)
      Ghost Writer
      Short
      • visual effects supervisor
      • 2024
    • Wayne Allwine, Tony Anselmo, Jodi Benson, Kyle Menke, Mark Moseley, Ernie Sabella, Kevin Schon, Russi Taylor, and Paigie Sparkletasia in House of Mouse (2001)
      Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse
      6.6
      Video
      • effects animator (segment "Mickey's Christmas Carol")
      • 2001
    • Dennis Quaid, Natasha Richardson, and Lindsay Lohan in The Parent Trap (1998)
      The Parent Trap
      6.7
      • visual effects animator: DQI
      • 1998
    • Darkwing Duck (1991)
      Darkwing Duck
      7.6
      TV Series
      • effects animator
      • 1991–1992
    • The Little Mermaid (1992)
      The Little Mermaid
      6.8
      TV Series
      • effects animator
      • effects consultant
      • 1992
    • Robin Williams, Jonathan Freeman, Gilbert Gottfried, Linda Larkin, Douglas Seale, Scott Weinger, and Frank Welker in Aladdin (1992)
      Aladdin
      8.0
      • effects animator
      • 1992
    • Henry Gibson, Dana Hill, Tony Jay, Richard Kind, Anndi McAfee, Charlotte Rae, and Rip Taylor in Tom and Jerry: The Movie (1992)
      Tom and Jerry: The Movie
      5.5
      • effects animator
      • 1992
    • Noelle North and Lorenzo Music in Adventures of the Gummi Bears (1985)
      Adventures of the Gummi Bears
      7.5
      TV Series
      • effects animator
      • 1989–1991
    • Eva Gabor, Bob Newhart, Tristan Rogers, Adam Ryen, and Frank Welker in The Prince and the Pauper (1990)
      The Rescuers Down Under
      6.8
      • effects animator
      • 1990
    • Jodi Benson in The Little Mermaid (1989)
      The Little Mermaid
      7.6
      • visual effects supervisor
      • 1989
    • Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland (1989)
      Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland
      7.1
      • effects animator (as Mark L. Dindal)
      • 1989
    • Malcolm McDowell, Edward Asner, Irene Cara, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Sally Kellerman, Tracey Ullman, Carol Channing, Linda Gary, Michael Horton, and Frank Welker in Happily Ever After (1989)
      Happily Ever After
      5.6
      • special effects animator (as Mark L. Dindal)
      • 1989
    • Bette Midler, Cheech Marin, Roscoe Lee Browne, Billy Joel, Joey Lawrence, Sheryl Lee Ralph, and Richard Mulligan in Oliver & Company (1988)
      Oliver & Company
      6.6
      • effects animator
      • 1988
    • BraveStarr: The Legend (1988)
      BraveStarr: The Legend
      6.8
      • special effects animator
      • 1988
    • Charlie Adler, Pat Fraley, and Ed Gilbert in BraveStarr (1987)
      BraveStarr
      7.1
      TV Series
      • special effects animator
      • 1987–1988

    Writer

    • Kuzco FAN dub
      Video
      • script
      • 2019
    • The Emperor's New School (2006)
      The Emperor's New School
      6.6
      TV Series
      • creator
      • 2006–2008
    • Kronk's New Groove: Pyramid Scheme (2005)
      Kronk's New Groove: Pyramid Scheme
      Video Game
      • based on characters created by
      • 2005
    • Kronk's New Groove (2005)
      Kronk's New Groove
      5.8
      Video
      • characters (uncredited)
      • 2005
    • Chicken Little (2005)
      Chicken Little
      5.7
      • story by
      • 2005
    • The Emperor's Got Game (2001)
      The Emperor's Got Game
      Video Game
      • based on character created by
      • 2001
    • David Spade in The Emperor's New Groove (2000)
      The Emperor's New Groove
      7.4
      • story by
      • 2000
    • Cats Don't Dance (1997)
      Cats Don't Dance
      6.9
      • story
      • 1997

    Art Department

    • The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
      • additional story artist
      • Completed
      • 2026
    • Minions 3
      • storyboard artist (uncredited)
      • Production Unknown
      • 2026
    • Steve Carell, Tara Strong, and Pierre Coffin in Despicable Me 4 (2024)
      Despicable Me 4
      6.2
      • storyboard artist (uncredited)
      • 2024
    • Chris Pratt in The Garfield Movie (2024)
      The Garfield Movie
      5.7
      • character design
      • story artist
      • 2024
    • Steve Carell and Pierre Coffin in Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022)
      Minions: The Rise of Gru
      6.5
      • storyboard artist (uncredited)
      • 2022
    • Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Bono, Scarlett Johansson, Nick Kroll, Tori Kelly, and Taron Egerton in Sing 2 (2021)
      Sing 2
      7.3
      • storyboard artist (uncredited)
      • 2021
    • Patton Oswalt in The Secret Life of Pets 2 (2019)
      The Secret Life of Pets 2
      6.4
      • storyboard artist (uncredited)
      • 2019
    • Mila Kunis, Norbert Leo Butz, Ken Hudson Campbell, Ken Jeong, Kenan Thompson, John Oliver, and Brianna Denski in Wonder Park (2019)
      Wonder Park
      5.9
      • story artist
      • 2019
    • Restrung (2014)
      Restrung
      7.3
      • illustrations
      • 2014
    • Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003)
      Looney Tunes: Back in Action
      5.8
      • storyboard artist (uncredited)
      • 2003
    • Countdown to Christmas (2002)
      Countdown to Christmas
      6.6
      Short
      • storyboard artist (segment "The Prince and the Pauper")
      • 2002
    • Bill Murray, David Hyde Pierce, and Chris Rock in Osmosis Jones (2001)
      Osmosis Jones
      6.3
      • storyboard artist (uncredited)
      • 2001
    • Jennifer Aniston, Harry Connick Jr., John Mahoney, Christopher McDonald, Vin Diesel, Bob Bergen, and Eli Marienthal in The Iron Giant (1999)
      The Iron Giant
      8.1
      • storyboard artist (uncredited)
      • 1999
    • Quest for Camelot (1998)
      Quest for Camelot
      6.3
      • storyboard artist (uncredited)
      • 1998
    • Cats Don't Dance (1997)
      Cats Don't Dance
      6.9
      • storyboard artist
      • storyboard supervisor
      • 1997
    • Michael Jordan and Billy West in Space Jam (1996)
      Space Jam
      6.5
      • storyboard artist (uncredited)
      • 1996
    • The Little Mermaid (1992)
      The Little Mermaid
      6.8
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 1992
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    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Mark L. Dindal
    • Height
      • 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
    • Born
      • May 31, 1960
      • Columbus, Ohio, USA
    • Spouse
      • Samie MaedaAugust 29, 1981 - present (2 children)
    • Children
      • Leanna Dindal
    • Relatives
      • Jerry Eisenberg(Aunt or Uncle)

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    • Trademark
        Animated films with a dry sense of humor

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      65 years old
    • When was Mark Dindal born?
      May 31, 1960
    • Where was Mark Dindal born?
      Columbus, Ohio, USA
    • What is Mark Dindal's birth name?
      Mark Louis Dindal
    • How tall is Mark Dindal?
      5 feet 9 inches, or 1.75 meters

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