José Zelaya

Characters played by José Zelaya

Katracho — Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)

Pirate or civilian background character.

Dooby the Pirate — The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (2004)

Minor pirate crew member appearing in the underwater pirate adventure sequence.

Career Overview

José Zelaya has 33 screen credits in a career dating back to 1989. Their work spans 9 cinematic universes — most prominently Recess Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include The Emperor's New School, American Dragon: Jake Long, The Lion Guard. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Visual Effects
Gender: male
Known Credits: 33

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 9 universes

Recess Collection (3 titles)
Tangled (1 titles)
Curious George Collection (1 titles)
Futurama Collection (1 titles)
Lilo & Stitch (Animated) Collection (1 titles)
The Emperor's New Groove Collection (1 titles)
A Goofy Movie Collection (1 titles)
SpongeBob Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Jeff Bennett (3 collaborations)
Eartha Kitt (2 collaborations)
Bob Bergen (2 collaborations)
John Goodman (2 collaborations)
Patrick Warburton (2 collaborations)
Kath Soucie (2 collaborations)
Curtis Armstrong (1 collaborations)
Justin Cowden (1 collaborations)
Rip Taylor (1 collaborations)
Shane Baumel (1 collaborations)

Credits

visual effects (27 credits)
- Tangled: Before Ever After
  
  character designer
  
  visual effects
  
  2017
- Mickey and the Roadster Racers
  
  - Pete's Ghostly Gala (2017) ... character designer visual effects
  
  - The Haunted Hot Rod (2017) ... character designer visual effects
  
  2017
- Big Hero 6 The Series
  
  - Countdown to Catastrophe (2018) ... character designer visual effects
  
  - Obake Yashiki (2018) ... character designer visual effects
  
  - The Bot-Fighter (2018) ... character designer visual effects
  
  - Steamer's Revenge (2018) ... character designer visual effects
  
  - Big Problem (2018) ... character designer visual effects
  
  2017
- Rooted in Peace
  
  character designer
  
  visual effects
  
  2016
- The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar
  
  lead character designer
  
  visual effects
  
  2016
- The Lion Guard
  
  character designer
  
  visual effects
  
  - Return to the Pride Lands (2019) ... character designer visual effects
  
  - Journey to the Pride Lands (2019) ... character designer visual effects
  
  - Triumph of the Roar (2019) ... character designer visual effects
  
  - The Lake of Reflection (2019) ... character designer visual effects
  
  - Long Live the Queen (2019) ... character designer visual effects
  
  2016
- Curious George 3: Back to the Jungle
  
  character designer
  
  visual effects
  
  2015
- Phineas and Ferb: Star Wars
  
  character designer
  
  visual effects
  
  2014
- Jake and the Never Land Pirates
  
  - Hook on Ice (2011) ... character designer visual effects
  
  - A Winter Never Land! (2011) ... character designer visual effects
  
  - Pirate Rock! (2011) ... character designer visual effects
  
  - The Pirate Pup! (2011) ... character designer visual effects
  
  - Trick or Treasure! (2011) ... character designer visual effects
  
  2011
- Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil
  
  - Drop Kick (2010) ... character designer visual effects
  
  - If Books Could Kill (2010) ... character designer visual effects
  
  2010
- Tigger & Pooh and a Musical Too
  
  character designer
  
  visual effects
  
  2009
- The Spectacular Spider-Man: Attack of the Lizard
  
  character designer
  
  visual effects
  
  2008
- Futurama: The Beast with a Billion Backs
  
  character designer
  
  visual effects
  
  2008
- The Spectacular Spider-Man
  
  character designer
  
  visual effects
  
  - Final Curtain (2009) ... character designer visual effects
  
  - Opening Night (2009) ... character designer visual effects
  
  - Subtext (2009) ... character designer visual effects
  
  - Gangland (2009) ... character designer visual effects
  
  - Probable Cause (2009) ... character designer visual effects
  
  2008
- Leroy & Stitch
  
  character designer
  
  visual effects
  
  2006
- The Emperor's New School
  
  character designer
  
  visual effects
  
  - Graduation Groove (2008) ... character designer visual effects
  
  - Cornivale (2008) ... character designer visual effects
  
  - Kuzco's Little Secret (2008) ... character designer visual effects
  
  - Kuzcokazooza (2008) ... character designer visual effects
  
  - Eco Kuzco (2008) ... character designer visual effects
  
  2006
- Kronk's New Groove
  
  character designer
  
  visual effects
  
  2005
- American Dragon: Jake Long
  
  character designer
  
  visual effects
  
  - The Hong Kong Longs (2007) ... character designer visual effects
  
  - Being Human (2007) ... character designer visual effects
  
  - Furious Jealousy (2007) ... character designer visual effects
  
  - Game On (2007) ... character designer visual effects
  
  - Bite Father, Bite Son (2007) ... character designer visual effects
  
  2005
- Drawn Together
  
  - Ghostesses in the Slot Machine (2005) ... character designer visual effects
  
  - Clara's Dirty Little Secret (2004) ... character designer visual effects
  
  - Hot Tub (2004) ... character designer visual effects
  
  2004
- Recess: Taking the Fifth Grade
  
  character designer
  
  visual effects
  
  2003
- Recess: All Growed Down
  
  character designer
  
  visual effects
  
  2003
- Lilo & Stitch: The Series
  
  - Glitch (2006) ... character designer visual effects
  
  - Morpholomew (2005) ... character designer visual effects
  
  - Retro (2005) ... character designer visual effects
  
  - PJ (2005) ... character designer visual effects
  
  - Amnesio (2003) ... character designer visual effects
  
  2003
- Recess: School's Out
  
  character designer
  
  visual effects
  
  2001
- An Extremely Goofy Movie
  
  character designer
  
  visual effects
  
  2000
- Futurama
  
  - Bender Should Not Be Allowed on TV (2003) ... character designer visual effects
  
  - The Why of Fry (2003) ... character designer visual effects
  
  - Teenage Mutant Leela's Hurdles (2003) ... character designer visual effects
  
  - The Route of All Evil (2002) ... character designer visual effects
  
  - Jurassic Bark (2002) ... character designer visual effects
  
  1999
- Recess
  
  - Germ Warfare (2000) ... character designer visual effects
  
  - Fort Tender (2000) ... character designer visual effects
  
  - Gus' Fortune (1999) ... character designer visual effects
  
  - One Stayed Clean (1999) ... character designer visual effects
  
  - The Beauty Contest (1999) ... visual development visual effects
  
  1997
- The Simpsons
  
  - Treehouse of Horror XXIX (2018) ... character designer visual effects
  
  - My Way or the Highway to Heaven (2018) ... character designer visual effects
  
  - Grampy Can Ya Hear Me (2017) ... character designer visual effects
  
  - Whistler's Father (2017) ... character designer visual effects
  
  - The Last Traction Hero (2016) ... character designer visual effects
  
  1989
art (3 credits)
- Curious George 3: Back to the Jungle
  
  prop designer
  
  art
  
  2015
- Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil
  
  - Snowpocalypse! (2010) ... prop designer art
  
  - Obsession For Kick (2010) ... prop designer art
  
  - Kickasaurus Wrecks (2010) ... prop designer art
  
  - Kicked Out (2010) ... prop designer art
  
  - If Books Could Kill (2010) ... prop designer art
  
  2010
- Phineas and Ferb Christmas Vacation!
  
  prop designer
  
  art
  
  2009
actors (2 credits)
- The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
  Dooby the Pirate
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
  Katracho
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
writing (1 credits)
- American Dragon: Jake Long
  
  - Ring Around the Dragon (2006) ... storyboard writing
  
  - Keeping Shop (2006) ... storyboard writing
  
  - Fu and Tell (2005) ... storyboard writing
  
  - The Halloween Bash (2005) ... storyboard writing
  
  - Eye of the Beholder (2005) ... storyboard writing
  
  2005