Mark Dindal

Mark Louis Dindal is an American film director, producer, screenwriter, effects animator, character designer, storyboard artist, and voice actor, who created and directed The Garfield Movie, Chicken Little, The Emperor's New Groove, and .
He was born in Columbus, Ohio and began his career at Disney working as an effects animator on The Fox and the Hound in 1980, and since then he worked in many Disney projects as an effects animator, and also led the special effects for several classic movies, such as The Little Mermaid and The Rescuers Down Under before becoming a director.
Outside of Disney, Dindal worked on the animated series Bravestarr, animated pilot, Welcome to Eltingville, and animated features, like Cats Don't Dance, Happily Ever After, Tom and Jerry: The Movie, and Wonder Park as an animator and director for some projects.
==Feature Film Filmography==
Year	Film 	Position 	Company
1985	The Black Cauldron 	Effects animator 	Walt Disney Animation Studios
1986	The Great Mouse Detective	Effects animator 	Walt Disney Animation Studios
1987	The Brave Little Toaster 	Effects animation consultant 	Walt Disney Pictures
1988	Oliver & Company 	Effects animator 	Walt Disney Animation Studios
1989	The Little Mermaid 	Visual effects supervisor 	Walt Disney Animation Studios
1990	The Rescuers Down Under 	Effects animator 	Walt Disney Animation Studios
1991	The Rocketeer 	Director: animation segments 	Walt Disney Pictures
1992	Aladdin 	Effects animator 	Walt Disney Animation Studios
2000	The Emperor's New Groove 	DirectorStoryVoice actor: Kitty Yzma (uncredited) 	Walt Disney Animation Studios
2005	Chicken Little 	DirectorStoryCharacter designerVoice actor: Morkubine Porcupine and Coach	Walt Disney Animation Studios
==Television Filmography==
Year 	Television 	Position	Subsidiary
1992 	The Little Mermaid 	Storyboard artist
Effects animatorEffects consultant	Disney Television Animation
2006-2008	The Emperor's New School	Writer
Creator	Disney Television Animation
==Animated Shorts Filmography==
Year	Film 	Position 	Company
1982	Fun with Mr. Future 	Animator 	Walt Disney Pictures
1983	Mickey's Christmas Carol 	Effects animator 	Walt Disney Animation Studios
1987	Sport Goofy in Soccermania	Effects animator 	Walt Disney Animation Studios
1990	The Prince and the Pauper 	Storyboard artist	Walt Disney Animation Studios
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