Actor

Ub Iwerks

Directing

Career Snapshot

Explained

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Acting credits

Early stage

Smaller on-screen catalog so far.

TMDB popularity

1.4

Low visibility

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Movies: 172Series: 1Crew credits: 172

TMDB ID: 123192

IMDb ID: nm0412650

Known for: Directing

Born: March 24, 1901

Died: July 7, 1971

Age: 70

Place of birth: Kansas City, Missouri, USA

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1921 - 2025

Years active: 105

Average TMDB rating: 6.21

Wikidata: Q336424

Also known as

U. B. Iwerk • Ubbe Ert Iwwerks • 'Ub' Iwerks • U.B. Iwerks • Ub. Iwerks • Ubbe Iwerks • Ubbe Ert Iwerks

Other jobs

Director (102)Animation (44)Visual Effects (16)Special Effects (3)Cinematography (2)Animation Director (1)Characters (1)Creator (1)

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Biography

Ubbe Ert Iwerks, known as Ub Iwerks, was an American animator, cartoonist, character designer, inventor, and special effects technician who co-created the characters Oswald the Lucky Rabbit and Mickey Mouse with Walt Disney. The works Iwerks produced alongside Disney went on to win numerous awards, including multiple Academy Awards.