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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

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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(animation segments)
    • 1991

    Credits

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    Visual Effects

    • Joan Cusack, Jason Schwartzman, Rashida Jones, Sergio Pablos, Will Sasso, J.K. Simmons, and Neda Margrethe Labba in Klaus (2019)
      Klaus
      8.2
      • effects animator
      • 2019
    • Melanie Griffith, Rob Schneider, Tara Strong, Grey Griffin, Yuri Lowenthal, Nolan North, and Pamela Adlon in Back to the Jurassic (2012)
      Back to the Jurassic
      4.7
      • visual effects producer
      • 2012
    • 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
      • assistant effects animator (uncredited)
      • 2011
    • Jester Till (2003)
      Jester Till
      4.9
      • visual effects producer
      • 2003
    • 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
    • Osmosis Jones (2001)
      Osmosis Jones
      6.3
      • assistant effects animator (uncredited)
      • 2001
    • Jennifer Aniston, Harry Connick Jr., John Mahoney, Christopher McDonald, Vin Diesel, and Bob Bergen in The Iron Giant (1999)
      The Iron Giant
      8.1
      • assistant effects animator (uncredited)
      • 1999
    • The King and I (1999)
      The King and I
      4.4
      • assistant effects animator
      • 1999
    • Quest for Camelot (1998)
      Quest for Camelot
      6.3
      • assistant effects animator
      • 1998
    • John Cusack, Meg Ryan, Hank Azaria, Christopher Lloyd, Liz Callaway, Jim Cummings, and Jonathan Dokuchitz in Anastasia (1997)
      Anastasia
      7.1
      • visual effects editor
      • 1997
    • Danny DeVito, Embeth Davidtz, Kiami Davael, Pam Ferris, Rhea Perlman, Jacqueline Steiger, Michael Valentine, and Mara Wilson in Matilda (1996)
      Matilda
      7.0
      • digital compositor (uncredited)
      • 1996
    • Brad Garrett, Joe Alaskey, Joe Nipote, and Malachi Pearson in Casper (1995)
      Casper
      6.2
      • visual effects producer
      • 1995
    • Whoopi Goldberg, Macaulay Culkin, Christopher Lloyd, Leonard Nimoy, Patrick Stewart, Jim Cummings, Phil Hartman, and Frank Welker in The Pagemaster (1994)
      The Pagemaster
      6.1
      • assistant effects animator
      • 1994
    • Jim Carrey in The Mask (1994)
      The Mask
      6.9
      • visual effects supervisor
      • 1994
    • The Twelve Days of Christmas (1993)
      The Twelve Days of Christmas
      7.2
      TV Short
      • effects animation consultant
      • 1993

    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

    • Steve Carell 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
    • 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
    • Jess Harnell, Kath Soucie, JP Karliak, and Lincoln Melcher in Tom and Jerry: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (2017)
      Tom and Jerry: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
      4.9
      Video
      • storyboard artist
      • 2017
    • Mark Wahlberg and Seth MacFarlane in Ted 2 (2015)
      Ted 2
      6.3
      • storyboard artist
      • 2015
    • Restrung (2014)
      Restrung
      7.3
      • illustrations
      • 2014
    • 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
    • Slimtime (2010)
      Slimtime
      5.3
      Short
      • storyboard artist
      • 2010
    • Neil Patrick Harris, Anna Faris, Bill Hader, and Jeremy Shada in Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009)
      Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
      6.9
      • storyboard artist
      • 2009
    • Crispin Glover, Jane Krakowski, Diedrich Bader, Billy Connolly, Mike Epps, Olivia Hack, Danny Mann, Joel McHale, Sean P. Mullen, Steve Schirripa, Fred Stoller, Cody Cameron, and Maddie Taylor in Open Season 2 (2008)
      Open Season 2
      5.5
      • storyboard artist
      • 2008
    • Mario Cantone, Zooey Deschanel, Shia LaBeouf, and Jon Heder in Surf's Up (2007)
      Surf's Up
      6.7
      • storyboard artist
      • 2007
    • Martin Lawrence, Ashton Kutcher, Billy Connolly, Jon Favreau, Cody Cameron, and Maddie Taylor in Open Season (2006)
      Open Season
      6.1
      • storyboard artist
      • 2006
    • Ewan McGregor, Robin Williams, and Amanda Bynes in Robots (2005)
      Robots
      6.4
      • storyboard artist
      • 2005
    • John Leguizamo, Denis Leary, Ray Romano, and Chris Wedge in Ice Age (2002)
      Ice Age
      7.5
      • storyboard artist
      • 2002
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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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