Directing

Chris Buck

Born February 24, 1958 · Wichita, Kansas, USA (age 68)

Chris Buck is a film director known for directing Tarzan and Surf's Up. He also worked as supervising animator on Home on the Range and Chicken Little. Buck's other credits at Disney include the 1995 animated feature Pocahontas, where he oversaw the animation of three central characters: Percy, Grandmother Willow and Wiggins. Buck also helped design characters for the 1989 animated blockbuster Th…

Known For

Frozen II

Frozen II · 2019

MovieFamilyAnimation

Elsa, Anna, Kristoff and Olaf head far into the forest to learn the truth about an ancient mystery of their kingdom.

Frozen

MovieAnimationFamily

Young princess Anna of Arendelle dreams about finding true love at her sister Elsa’s coronation. Fate takes her on a dangerous journey in an attempt to end the eternal winter that has fallen over the kingdom. She's accompanied by ice delivery man Kristoff, his reindeer Sven, and snowman Olaf. On an adventure where she will find out what friendship, courage, family, and true love really means.

The Little Mermaid

The Little Mermaid · 1989

The Little Mermaid

MovieAnimationFamily

This colorful adventure tells the story of an impetuous mermaid princess named Ariel who falls in love with the very human Prince Eric and puts everything on the line for the chance to be with him. Memorable songs and characters -- including the villainous sea witch Ursula.

The Fox and the Hound

The Fox and the Hound · 1981

The Fox and the Hound

MovieAdventureAnimation

When a feisty little fox named Tod is adopted into a farm family, he quickly becomes friends with a fun and adorable hound puppy named Copper. Life is full of hilarious adventures until Copper is expected to take on his role as a hunting dog -- and the object of his search is his best friend!

Tarzan

MovieAnimationFamily

Tarzan was a small orphan who was raised by an ape named Kala since he was a child. He believed that this was his family, but on an expedition Jane Porter is rescued by Tarzan. He then finds out that he's human. Now Tarzan must make the decision as to which family he should belong to...

Wish

MovieAnimationFamily

Asha, a sharp-witted idealist, makes a wish so powerful that it is answered by a cosmic force – a little ball of boundless energy called Star. Together, Asha and Star confront a most formidable foe - the ruler of Rosas, King Magnifico - to save her community and prove that when the will of one courageous human connects with the magic of the stars, wondrous things can happen.

Home on the Range

Home on the Range · 2004

Home on the Range

MovieAnimationFamily

When a greedy outlaw schemes to take possession of the "Patch Of Heaven" dairy farm, three determined cows, a karate-kicking stallion and a colorful corral of critters join forces to save their home. The stakes are sky-high as this unlikely animal alliance risk their hides and match wits with a mysterious band of bad guys.

Pocahontas

Pocahontas · 1995

MovieAdventureAnimation

Pocahontas, daughter of a Native American tribe chief, falls in love with an English soldier as colonists invade 17th century Virginia.

Filmography

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Frozen II

Frozen II · 2019

MovieFamilyAnimation

Elsa, Anna, Kristoff and Olaf head far into the forest to learn the truth about an ancient mystery of their kingdom.

Story

Frozen

MovieAnimationFamily

Young princess Anna of Arendelle dreams about finding true love at her sister Elsa’s coronation. Fate takes her on a dangerous journey in an attempt to end the eternal winter that has fallen over the kingdom. She's accompanied by ice delivery man Kristoff, his reindeer Sven, and snowman Olaf. On an adventure where she will find out what friendship, courage, family, and true love really means.

Director

The Little Mermaid

The Little Mermaid · 1989

The Little Mermaid

MovieAnimationFamily

This colorful adventure tells the story of an impetuous mermaid princess named Ariel who falls in love with the very human Prince Eric and puts everything on the line for the chance to be with him. Memorable songs and characters -- including the villainous sea witch Ursula.

Character Designer

The Fox and the Hound

The Fox and the Hound · 1981

The Fox and the Hound

MovieAdventureAnimation

When a feisty little fox named Tod is adopted into a farm family, he quickly becomes friends with a fun and adorable hound puppy named Copper. Life is full of hilarious adventures until Copper is expected to take on his role as a hunting dog -- and the object of his search is his best friend!

Animation

Tarzan

MovieAnimationFamily

Tarzan was a small orphan who was raised by an ape named Kala since he was a child. He believed that this was his family, but on an expedition Jane Porter is rescued by Tarzan. He then finds out that he's human. Now Tarzan must make the decision as to which family he should belong to...

Director

Wish

MovieAnimationFamily

Asha, a sharp-witted idealist, makes a wish so powerful that it is answered by a cosmic force – a little ball of boundless energy called Star. Together, Asha and Star confront a most formidable foe - the ruler of Rosas, King Magnifico - to save her community and prove that when the will of one courageous human connects with the magic of the stars, wondrous things can happen.

Story

Home on the Range

Home on the Range · 2004

Home on the Range

MovieAnimationFamily

When a greedy outlaw schemes to take possession of the "Patch Of Heaven" dairy farm, three determined cows, a karate-kicking stallion and a colorful corral of critters join forces to save their home. The stakes are sky-high as this unlikely animal alliance risk their hides and match wits with a mysterious band of bad guys.

Supervising Animator

Pocahontas

Pocahontas · 1995

MovieAdventureAnimation

Pocahontas, daughter of a Native American tribe chief, falls in love with an English soldier as colonists invade 17th century Virginia.

Story

Olaf's Frozen Adventure

Olaf's Frozen Adventure · 2017

Olaf's Frozen Adventure

MovieAnimationFamily

Olaf is on a mission to harness the best holiday traditions for Anna, Elsa, and Kristoff.

Characters

Surf's Up

Surf's Up · 2007

MovieAnimationComedy

With a documentary crew in tow, Cody Maverick—a young surfer from Antarctica—travels to the pacific for his first professional competition. Determined to earn respect and live up to his idol, Big Z, Cody pushes himself to the limit. But all that changes when an encounter with a laid-back local forces him to rethink his values.

Screenplay

Once Upon a Studio

Once Upon a Studio · 2023

Once Upon a Studio

MovieAnimationFamily

Created for Disney's 100th anniversary, the short features Mickey Mouse corralling a gallery of legendary Disney characters for a group photo.

Thanks

Oliver & Company

Oliver & Company · 1988

Oliver & Company

MovieAnimationComedy

Putting its own 'twist' on the story of Oliver Twist, the orange runt of a litter of kittens must fight for survival on the rough streets on New York City, finding unlikely friends in the dogs owned by a down-on-his luck man named Fagin. Soon, Oliver and his new band of comrades must fight for survival when Fagin is unable to pay his debts.

Animation

The Black Cauldron

The Black Cauldron · 1985

The Black Cauldron

MovieAnimationAdventure

Taran is an assistant pigkeeper with boyish dreams of becoming a great warrior. However, he has to put the daydreaming aside when his charge, an oracular pig named Hen Wen, is kidnapped by an evil lord known as the Horned King. The villain hopes Hen will show him the way to The Black Cauldron, which has the power to create a giant army of unstoppable soldiers.

Animation

Surf's Up 2: WaveMania

Surf's Up 2: WaveMania · 2017

Surf's Up 2: WaveMania

MovieAnimationFamily

Cody, Chicken Joe and Lani are back in their most epic adventure yet! The most radical surfing dream team, The Hang Five puts Cody and his friends to the test and teaches them the meaning of teamwork as they journey to the most legendary surfing spot on the planet.

Characters

Once Upon a Snowman

Once Upon a Snowman · 2020

Once Upon a Snowman

MovieAdventureAnimation

The previously untold origins of Olaf, the innocent and insightful, summer-loving snowman are revealed as we follow Olaf’s first steps as he comes to life and searches for his identity in the snowy mountains outside Arendelle.

Creative Consultant

Frozen Fever

Frozen Fever · 2015

MovieAnimationFamily

On Anna's birthday, Elsa and Kristoff are determined to give her the best celebration ever, but Elsa's icy powers may put more than just the party at risk.

Director

The Brave Little Toaster

The Brave Little Toaster · 1987

The Brave Little Toaster

MovieAnimationAdventure

A group of dated appliances, finding themselves stranded in a summer home that their family had just sold, decide to seek out their eight year old 'master'.

Character Designer

The Rescuers Down Under

The Rescuers Down Under · 1990

The Rescuers Down Under

MovieAnimationFamily

A lawless poacher wants to capture a majestic and rare golden eagle, so he kidnaps the boy who knows where to find the bird. Not to worry -- the Rescue Aid Society's top agents, heroic mice Miss Bianca and Bernard, fly to Australia to save the day. Accompanying the fearless duo are bumbling albatross Wilbur and local field operative Jake the Kangaroo Rat.

Visual Development

Sport Goofy in Soccermania

Sport Goofy in Soccermania · 1987

Sport Goofy in Soccermania

Uncle Scrooge donates an old beat-up trophy for Huey, Dewey and Louie's soccer tournament. But when he finds out that it is actually worth a million dollars, he has to put together a ragtag team, led by Goofy to win it back.

Supervising Animator

Next Door

Next Door · 1990

An old square-headed man tries to watch TV while a little girl makes a playful ruckus outside. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2006.

Thanks

Not Your Time

Not Your Time · 2010

MovieMusicComedy

A failed screenwriter's suicide threat turns out to be his best sales pitch.

Animation

Doctor of Doom

Doctor of Doom · 1979

MovieHorrorComedy

A doctor goes to a dinner party where he's made fun of and soon afterwards returns home and sends a monster to attack the people.

Pepe

Palm Springs

Palm Springs · 1989

This short is about a purple dinosaur named Sigmund, who likes to bounce on top of trees. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2011.

Thanks

Winter

This delightful story is simply about a boy wanting to go outside and play in the snow. After getting all bundled up by his mother, the boy has found that he is unable to move! Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2011.

Thanks

Amazing Stories

Amazing Stories · 1985

Amazing Stories

SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyComedy

A truly amazing, fantastical, science fiction, funny and odd, and sometimes scary, sad and endearing anthology series presented by Steven Spielberg with guest appearances by many famous actors, actresses, and directors.

Animation Supervisor

Citizen Nation

Citizen Nation · 2024

SeriesDocumentary

This four-part documentary series is an inspiring coming-of-age story that follows teenagers from across America as they face off in the nation’s premier civics competition. Culminating in a championship showdown in the nation’s capital, high school students with diverse personal and political backgrounds grapple with critical questions about democracy.

Executive Producer

Family Dog

Family Dog · 1993

SeriesAnimationComedy

Family Dog is an American animated television series that aired in the summer of 1993 on CBS. Created by Brad Bird, the series was about an average suburban family, the Binsfords, as told through the eyes of their dog. It first appeared as an episode of the TV show Amazing Stories, then was expanded into a very short-lived series of its own.

Director