Directing

Ralph Zondag

Born July 13, 1963 · Russia (age 63)

Ralph Zondag is a Canadian film director, animator, and storyboard artist with a focus on animation. He co-directed Disney's animated feature Dinosaur (2000), which combined live-action backgrounds with computer-generated characters. Zondag's career includes work on animated films such as We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story (1993) and contributions to projects like Pocahontas (1995) and The Lion King (…

Known For

Bolt

MovieAnimationFamily

Bolt is the star of the biggest show in Hollywood. The only problem is, he thinks it's real. After he's accidentally shipped to New York City and separated from Penny, his beloved co-star and owner, Bolt must harness all his "super powers" to find a way home.

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.

Dinosaur

Dinosaur · 2000

MovieAdventureAnimation

An orphaned dinosaur raised by lemurs joins an arduous trek to a sancturary after a meteorite shower destroys his family home.

Animal Farm

Animal Farm · 2026

MovieAnimationComedy

A group of farm animals rise up against their neglectful owner, dreaming of equality and freedom. But as the pigs take control, the revolution turns into tyranny, with truth rewritten and dissent crushed.

Curious George

Curious George · 2006

MovieAdventureAnimation

When The Man in the Yellow Hat befriends Curious George in the jungle, they set off on a non-stop, fun-filled journey through the wonders of the big city toward the warmth of true friendship.

Ultimate Avengers 2

Ultimate Avengers 2 · 2006

Ultimate Avengers 2

MovieAdventureAnimation

Mysterious Wakanda lies in the darkest heart of Africa, unknown to most of the world. An isolated land hidden behind closed borders, fiercely protected by its young king: Black Panther. But when brutal alien invaders attack, the threat leaves Black Panther with no option but to go against the sacred decrees of his people and ask for help from outsiders.

We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story

We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story · 1993

We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story

MovieAnimationScience Fiction

Captain New Eyes travels back in time and feeds dinosaurs his Brain Grain cereal, which makes them intelligent and non-violent. They agree to go to the "Middle Future" in order to grant the wishes of children in New York City. They are to meet Dr. Bleeb of the Museum of Natural History, but get sidetracked with their new children friends and run into the Captain's evil brother, Professor Screweyes.

The Little Matchgirl

The Little Matchgirl · 2006

The Little Matchgirl

MovieAnimationDrama

An animated short based on Hans Christian Andersen's tale about a poor young girl with a burning desire to find comfort and happiness in her life. Desperate to keep warm, the girl lights the matches she sells, and envisions a very different life for herself in the fiery flames filled with images of loving relatives, bountiful food, and a place to call home.

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Bolt

MovieAnimationFamily

Bolt is the star of the biggest show in Hollywood. The only problem is, he thinks it's real. After he's accidentally shipped to New York City and separated from Penny, his beloved co-star and owner, Bolt must harness all his "super powers" to find a way home.

Animation

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

Dinosaur

Dinosaur · 2000

MovieAdventureAnimation

An orphaned dinosaur raised by lemurs joins an arduous trek to a sancturary after a meteorite shower destroys his family home.

Director

Animal Farm

Animal Farm · 2026

MovieAnimationComedy

A group of farm animals rise up against their neglectful owner, dreaming of equality and freedom. But as the pigs take control, the revolution turns into tyranny, with truth rewritten and dissent crushed.

Additional Storyboarding

Curious George

Curious George · 2006

MovieAdventureAnimation

When The Man in the Yellow Hat befriends Curious George in the jungle, they set off on a non-stop, fun-filled journey through the wonders of the big city toward the warmth of true friendship.

Animation

Ultimate Avengers 2

Ultimate Avengers 2 · 2006

Ultimate Avengers 2

MovieAdventureAnimation

Mysterious Wakanda lies in the darkest heart of Africa, unknown to most of the world. An isolated land hidden behind closed borders, fiercely protected by its young king: Black Panther. But when brutal alien invaders attack, the threat leaves Black Panther with no option but to go against the sacred decrees of his people and ask for help from outsiders.

Storyboard Artist

We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story

We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story · 1993

We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story

MovieAnimationScience Fiction

Captain New Eyes travels back in time and feeds dinosaurs his Brain Grain cereal, which makes them intelligent and non-violent. They agree to go to the "Middle Future" in order to grant the wishes of children in New York City. They are to meet Dr. Bleeb of the Museum of Natural History, but get sidetracked with their new children friends and run into the Captain's evil brother, Professor Screweyes.

Director

The Little Matchgirl

The Little Matchgirl · 2006

The Little Matchgirl

MovieAnimationDrama

An animated short based on Hans Christian Andersen's tale about a poor young girl with a burning desire to find comfort and happiness in her life. Desperate to keep warm, the girl lights the matches she sells, and envisions a very different life for herself in the fiery flames filled with images of loving relatives, bountiful food, and a place to call home.

Story Developer

Bionicle 3: Web of Shadows

Bionicle 3: Web of Shadows · 2005

Bionicle 3: Web of Shadows

MovieActionAnimation

The Toa Metru return to their glorious city of Metru Nui to finally accomplish their mission, only to find the city in ruins, overrun by the dreaded Visorak horde. Captured by their new enemy and transformed into hideous Toa Hordika, our heroes must find a figure out of myth to be cured of their mutations and fulfill their destiny before the beast within overtakes them.

Storyboard Artist

Shimmy: The First Monkey King

Shimmy: The First Monkey King · 2023

Shimmy: The First Monkey King

MovieAnimationAdventure

Shimmy, a monkey newly discover superhero powers and learns how to control his extraordinary transformative abilities and prevent powerful demonic forces from sending the universe into chaos.

Producer

The Tom and Jerry Show

The Tom and Jerry Show · 2014

The Tom and Jerry Show

SeriesFamilyAnimation

The iconic cat and mouse rivals are back in a fresh take on the classic series. Preserving the look, characters and sensibility of the original, this series shines a brightly colored, high-definition lens on the madcap slapstick and never-ending battle that has made Tom and Jerry two of the most beloved characters of all time.

Storyboard Artist

Bunsen is a Beast

Bunsen is a Beast · 2017

Bunsen is a Beast

SeriesAnimationComedy

A beast named Bunsen, who is the first beast in his human school, and Mikey Monroe, his human friend, try to navigate through school life when a girl named Amanda wants Bunsen gone so that his kind will suffer from extinction.

Storyboard Artist