Directed credits
4
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Director
Mark Dindal
Writing
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Directed movies: 4Directed series: 0All crew credits: 17
TMDB ID: 61411
IMDb ID: nm0227540
Known for: Writing
Born: May 31, 1960
Age: 65
Place of birth: Columbus, Ohio, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1982 - 2026
Years active: 45
Average TMDB rating: 6.83
Wikidata: Q1555425
Also known as
Mark L. Dindal
Frequent jobs
Director (3)Animation Director (1)Animation (3)Story Artist (2)Visual Effects (2)Art Designer (1)Characters (1)Creator (1)Effects Supervisor (1)Storyboard Artist (1)
Biography
Mark Dindal (born in Columbus, Ohio) is an American effects animator and director, who created The Emperor's New Groove as well as Cats Don't Dance. He worked in many Disney classic 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.
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Directed Movies
Movies directed by Mark Dindal.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Mark Dindal.
7.7
Mickey's Christmas Carol
Visual Effects
1983 Movie
7.6
The Emperor's New Groove
Director
2000 Movie
7.3
The Little Mermaid
Visual Effects Supervisor
1989 Movie
7.2
Cats Don't Dance
Director
1997 Movie
7.0
The Great Mouse Detective
Visual Effects
1986 Movie
7.0
The Garfield Movie
Storyboard Artist
2024 Movie
6.9
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Story Artist
2026 Movie
6.9
The Brave Little Toaster
Effects Supervisor
1987 Movie
6.7
The Flight of Dragons
Animation
1982 Movie
6.5
Wonder Park
Story Artist
2019 Movie
6.5
The Rocketeer
Animation Director
1991 Movie
6.4
Kronk's New Groove
Characters
2005 Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Mark Dindal.
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Mark Dindal.
6.9
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Story Artist
2026 Movie
7.0
The Garfield Movie
Storyboard Artist
2024 Movie
7.6
The Emperor's New Groove
Director
2000 Movie
7.3
The Little Mermaid
Visual Effects Supervisor
1989 Movie
5.9
Chicken Little
Director
2005 Movie
6.4
Kronk's New Groove
Characters
2005 Movie
6.5
The Rocketeer
Animation Director
1991 Movie
7.2
Cats Don't Dance
Director
1997 Movie
7.0
The Great Mouse Detective
Visual Effects
1986 Movie
6.5
Wonder Park
Story Artist
2019 Movie
7.7
Mickey's Christmas Carol
Visual Effects
1983 Movie
6.7
The Flight of Dragons
Animation
1982 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Mark Dindal.
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Mark Dindal.
6.9
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Story Artist
2026 Movie
7.0
The Garfield Movie
Storyboard Artist
2024 Movie
6.5
Wonder Park
Story Artist
2019 Movie
Restrung
Art Designer
2014 Movie
6.4
Kronk's New Groove
Characters
2005 Movie
7.3
The Little Mermaid
Visual Effects Supervisor
1989 Movie
5.4
Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night
Animation
1987 Movie
6.9
The Brave Little Toaster
Effects Supervisor
1987 Movie
7.0
The Great Mouse Detective
Visual Effects
1986 Movie
7.7
Mickey's Christmas Carol
Visual Effects
1983 Movie
6.7
The Flight of Dragons
Animation
1982 Movie
4.0
Luau
Animation
1982 Movie
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Mark Dindal.
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Mark Dindal.
