Will Vinton

Career Overview

Will Vinton has 58 screen credits in a career dating back to 1974. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently California Raisins Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Moonwalker, The Adventures of Mark Twain, Go Down Death. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Directing
Gender: male
Known Credits: 58
Birth Date: 1947-11-17
Birth Place: McMinnville, Oregon, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

California Raisins Collection (2 titles)
The Wild Disney (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Michele Mariana (2 collaborations)
Tim Conner (2 collaborations)
Todd Tolces (2 collaborations)
Michael Jackson (1 collaborations)
Joe Pesci (1 collaborations)
Sean Ono Lennon (1 collaborations)
Kelley Parker (1 collaborations)
Brandon Quintin Adams (1 collaborations)
Ben Aaron (1 collaborations)
Bilal (1 collaborations)

Credits

directing (24 credits)
- Go Down Death
  director
  
  directing
  
  2026
- The Morning After
  director
  
  directing
  
  2005
- Klay's TV
  director
  
  directing
  
  1998
- The World's Greatest Animation
  director
  
  directing
  
  1994
- Raisins Sold Out: The California Raisins II
  director
  
  directing
  
  1990
- Moonwalker
  director
  
  directing
  
  1988
- Claymation Christmas Celebration
  director
  
  directing
  
  1987
- Dinosaurs: A Fun Filled Trip Back in Time
  director
  
  directing
  
  1987
- The Festival of Claymation
  director
  
  directing
  
  1987
- The Adventures of Mark Twain
  director
  
  directing
  
  1985
- The Great Cognito
  director
  
  directing
  
  1982
- The Creation
  director
  
  directing
  
  1981
- God's Trombones
  director
  
  directing
  
  1981
- A Christmas Gift
  director
  
  directing
  
  1980
- Dinosaurs!
  director
  
  directing
  
  1980
- Dinosaur
  director
  
  directing
  
  1980
- Legacy: A Very Short History of Natural Resources
  director
  
  directing
  
  1979
- The Little Prince
  director
  
  directing
  
  1979
- Rip Van Winkle
  director
  
  directing
  
  1978
- Claymation: Three Dimensional Clay Animation
  director
  
  directing
  
  1978
- Martin the Cobbler
  director
  
  directing
  
  1977
- Mountain Music
  director
  
  directing
  
  1976
- Closed Mondays
  director
  
  directing
  
  1974
- Gone for a Better Deal
  director
  
  directing
  
  1974
actors (5 credits)
- Claydream
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Remembering Return to Oz
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Animation Outlaws
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Adventures in Plymptoons!
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- The Adventures of Mark Twain
  Dan'l Webster (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1985
production (20 credits)
- The Wild
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2006
- The Morning After
  producer
  
  production
  
  2005
- Día de los muertos
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2002
- I Lost My M in Vegas
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1999
- The Online Adventures of Ozzie the Elf
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1997
- Bride of Resistor
  producer
  
  production
  
  1997
- Mr. Resistor
  producer
  
  production
  
  1994
- Hammer Time
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1994
- Will Vinton's Claymation Easter
  producer
  
  production
  
  1992
- Will Vinton's Claymation Comedy of Horrors
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1991
- Raisins Sold Out: The California Raisins II
  producer
  
  production
  
  1990
- Meet the Raisins!
  producer
  
  production
  
  1988
- Moonwalker
  producer
  
  production
  
  1988
- Claymation Christmas Celebration
  producer
  
  production
  
  1987
- The Festival of Claymation
  producer
  
  production
  
  1987
- Shadow Play
  producer
  
  production
  
  1986
- The Great Cognito
  producer
  
  production
  
  1982
- Dinosaurs!
  producer
  
  production
  
  1980
- Rip Van Winkle
  producer
  
  production
  
  1978
- Mountain Music
  producer
  
  production
  
  1976
writing (4 credits)
- The Morning After
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2005
- Will Vinton's Claymation Easter
  story
  
  writing
  
  1992
- The Festival of Claymation
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1987
- Mountain Music
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1976
visual effects (5 credits)
- The Festival of Claymation
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1987
- Return to Oz
  animation director
  
  visual effects
  
  1985
- The Adventures of Mark Twain
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1985
- Mountain Music
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1976
- Closed Mondays
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1974