
Visual Effects
Ruben A. Aquino
EN cinema · 17 credits
Born
1 January 1953 (age 73)
Birthplace
Okinawa, Japan
Also known as Ruben Azama Aquino
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
Filmography

Once Upon a Studio
Animation

Winnie the Pooh
Animation

Waking Sleeping Beauty
as Self (archive footage)

The Princess and the Frog
Supervising Animator

Brother Bear
Supervising Animator

Mulan
Supervising Animator

Pocahontas
Supervising Animator

The Lion King
Supervising Animator

Beauty and the Beast
Animation Supervisor

The Rescuers Down Under
Supervising Animator

The Little Mermaid
Animation Director

Mac and Me
Special Effects

Oliver & Company
Supervising Animator

The Black Cauldron
Animation



