Chris Buck is an accomplished film director celebrated for his work on iconic animated films such as *Tarzan* and *Surf's Up*. His career began to take shape at Disney, where he served as a supervising animator on *Home on the Range* and *Chicken Little*.
Throughout his tenure at Disney, Buck contributed significantly to notable projects. He was involved in the 1995 animated classic *Pocahontas*, where he played a key role in animating three pivotal characters: Percy, Grandmother Willow, and Wiggins. His creative talents also shone through in the character design for the beloved 1989 film *The Little Mermaid*, and he worked on experimental animation for *The Rescuers Down Under* and *Who Framed Roger Rabbit?*. Additionally, he was an animator for *The Fox and the Hound*.
Beyond Disney, Buck contributed to various projects at Hyperion Pictures, where he was the directing animator for *Bebe's Kids*. He collaborated with Tim Burton as a storyboard artist for the live-action short *Frankenweenie*, and later as a directing animator for the *Family Dog* episode of *Amazing Stories*, which led to a primetime animated series.
Originally from Wichita, Kansas, Chris Buck honed his skills in character animation at CalArts, where he also imparted knowledge as a faculty member from 1988 to 1993. His extensive career includes a variety of animated commercials, showcasing his versatility and creativity in the animation industry.
Throughout his tenure at Disney, Buck contributed significantly to notable projects. He was involved in the 1995 animated classic *Pocahontas*, where he played a key role in animating three pivotal characters: Percy, Grandmother Willow, and Wiggins. His creative talents also shone through in the character design for the beloved 1989 film *The Little Mermaid*, and he worked on experimental animation for *The Rescuers Down Under* and *Who Framed Roger Rabbit?*. Additionally, he was an animator for *The Fox and the Hound*.
Beyond Disney, Buck contributed to various projects at Hyperion Pictures, where he was the directing animator for *Bebe's Kids*. He collaborated with Tim Burton as a storyboard artist for the live-action short *Frankenweenie*, and later as a directing animator for the *Family Dog* episode of *Amazing Stories*, which led to a primetime animated series.
Originally from Wichita, Kansas, Chris Buck honed his skills in character animation at CalArts, where he also imparted knowledge as a faculty member from 1988 to 1993. His extensive career includes a variety of animated commercials, showcasing his versatility and creativity in the animation industry.
