Chris Buck

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.