Dave Bossert

Biography

David A. Bossert is an award-winning artist, filmmaker, and author with over 35 years of experience in the animation industry.

Career Overview

Dave Bossert has 65 screen credits in a career dating back to 1985. Their work spans 19 cinematic universes — most prominently Roger Rabbit Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include The Origin of Stitch, Destino, 101 Dalmatians: The Further Adventures of Thunderbolt. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Production
Gender: male
Known Credits: 65
Birth Date: 1960-08-15 00:00:00
Birth Place: Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 19 universes

Roger Rabbit Collection (2 titles)
Zootopia (1 titles)
Frozen (1 titles)
Wreck-It Ralph (1 titles)
Studio Ghibli Films (1 titles)
An American Tail (1 titles)
Cinderella (1 titles)
Brother Bear (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Bruce Lanoil (3 collaborations)
Ernie Sabella (3 collaborations)
Chris Sanders (1 collaborations)
Tress MacNeille (1 collaborations)
David Ogden Stiers (1 collaborations)
Jennifer Esposito (1 collaborations)
Dora Luz (1 collaborations)
Corey Burton (1 collaborations)
Jim Cummings (1 collaborations)
Dave Wittenberg (1 collaborations)

Credits

directing (11 credits)
- Cartoon Camera
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2017
- Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart on the Go!
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2013
- Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Honest and Real!
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2013
- Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Online!
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2012
- Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart in the Water!
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2009
- Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Goes Green!
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2009
- Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart at Home!
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2008
- Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Healthy & Fit!
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2008
- Winnie the Pooh: Wonderful Word Adventure
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2006
- The Cat That Looked at a King
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2004
- One by One
  
  co-director
  
  directing
  
  2004
writing (1 credits)
- Cartoon Camera
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2017
crew (8 credits)
- Zootopia
  
  technical advisor
  
  crew
  
  2016
- Big Hero 6
  
  technical advisor
  
  crew
  
  2014
- Frozen
  
  technical advisor
  
  crew
  
  2013
- Wreck-It Ralph
  
  technical advisor
  
  crew
  
  2012
- Spirited Away
  
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2001
- David Macaulay: Roman City
  
  special effects
  
  crew
  
  1994
- An American Tail
  
  special effects assistant
  
  crew
  
  1986
- Cinderella
  
  digital supervisor
  
  crew
  
  1950
actors (5 credits)
- Floyd Norman: An Animated Life
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Dalí & Disney: A Date with Destino
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- The Making of 'Pinocchio': No Strings Attached
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- The Art of 'Spirited Away'
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- The Making of Bambi: A Prince is Born
  Self - Animation Director, DisneyToon Studios
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
visual effects (27 credits)
- Walt Disney Animation Studios Short Films Collection
  
  visual effects supervisor
  
  visual effects
  
  2015
- The Little Matchgirl
  
  visual effects supervisor
  
  visual effects
  
  2006
- Brother Bear 2
  
  visual effects coordinator
  
  visual effects
  
  2006
- Bambi II
  
  visual effects coordinator
  
  visual effects
  
  2006
- Lorenzo
  
  visual effects supervisor
  
  visual effects
  
  2004
- Spider-Man
  
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  2002
- The Tigger Movie
  
  additional effects development
  
  visual effects
  
  2000
- Fantasia 2000
  
  visual effects supervisor
  
  visual effects
  
  2000
- How to Haunt a House
  
  visual effects supervisor
  
  visual effects
  
  1999
- Hercules
  
  additional visual effects
  
  visual effects
  
  1997
- The Hunchback of Notre Dame
  
  additional visual effects
  
  visual effects
  
  1996
- Runaway Brain
  
  special effects supervisor
  
  visual effects
  
  1995
- Pocahontas
  
  pre-visualization supervisor
  
  visual effects
  
  1995
- The Lion King
  
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1994
- The Nightmare Before Christmas
  
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1993
- Aladdin
  
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1992
- Stay Tuned
  
  effects supervisor
  
  visual effects
  
  1992
- Beauty and the Beast
  
  effects supervisor
  
  visual effects
  
  1991
- The Rescuers Down Under
  
  visual effects
  
  visual effects
  
  1990
- Hollywood Dog
  
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1990
- Roller Coaster Rabbit
  
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1990
- The Little Mermaid
  
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1989
- Tummy Trouble
  
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1989
- Oliver & Company
  
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1988
- Who Framed Roger Rabbit
  
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1988
- The Great Mouse Detective
  
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1986
- The Black Cauldron
  
  effects supervisor
  
  visual effects
  
  1985
art (1 credits)
- Walt Disney Animation Studios Short Films Collection
  
  art department coordinator
  
  art
  
  2015
production (12 credits)
- 101 Dalmatians: The Further Adventures of Thunderbolt
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2015
- Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart on the Go!
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2013
- Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Honest and Real!
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2013
- Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Online!
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2012
- Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart in the Water!
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2009
- Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Goes Green!
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2009
- Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart at Home!
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2008
- Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Healthy & Fit!
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2008
- The Origin of Stitch
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2005
- A Conversation with Joe Grant
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2004
- A Conversation with John Hench
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2004
- Destino
  
  associate producer
  
  production
  
  2003