Rick Maki

Biography

Career Overview

Rick Maki has 22 screen credits in a career dating back to 1981. Their work spans 10 cinematic universes — most prominently Enchanted with 1 titles. Signature works include The Princess and the Frog, Treasure Planet, A Bug's Life. 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

Known Credits

22

Known For

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  The Princess and the Frog
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  Treasure Planet
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  A Bug's Life
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  Hercules
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  Tarzan
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  Enchanted

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 10 universes

• Enchanted (1 titles)
• Treasure Planet (1 titles)
• Atlantis (1 titles)
• Tarzan (1 titles)
• Tarzan (Animation) Collection (1 titles)
• Hercules (Disney) Collection (1 titles)
• The Hunchback of Notre Dame Collection (1 titles)
• Heavy Metal Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Phil Proctor (4 collaborations)
• Frank Welker (4 collaborations)
• Jack Angel (4 collaborations)
• Sherry Lynn (4 collaborations)
• Mickie McGowan (4 collaborations)
• Jim Cummings (3 collaborations)
• Corey Burton (3 collaborations)
• Bob Bergen (3 collaborations)
• Rodger Bumpass (3 collaborations)
• Jennifer Darling (3 collaborations)

Credits

• visual effects (17 credits)

  • The Princess and the Frog

    character designer

    visual effects
    2009
  • Enchanted

    visual development

    visual effects
    2007
  • Meet the Robinsons

    visual development

    visual effects
    2007
  • The Little Matchgirl

    visual development

    visual effects
    2006
  • Treasure Planet

    visual development

    visual effects
    2002
  • Atlantis: The Lost Empire

    visual development

    visual effects
    2001
  • Dinosaur

    visual development

    visual effects
    2000
  • Tarzan

    visual development

    visual effects
    1999
  • A Bug's Life

    visual development

    visual effects
    1998
  • Hercules

    visual development

    visual effects
    1997
  • The Hunchback of Notre Dame

    visual development

    visual effects
    1996
  • Happily Ever After

    modeling

    visual effects
    1989
  • Rock Odyssey

    animation

    visual effects
    1987
  • Muppet Babies

    - A Punch Line to the Tummy (1990) ... modeling visual effects

    - Muppets of Invention (1990) ... modeling visual effects

    - Puss 'n Boots 'n Babies (1989) ... modeling visual effects

    - Babes in Troyland (1989) ... modeling visual effects

    - Operators are Standing By (1989) ... modeling visual effects
    1984
  • Ziggy's Gift

    animation

    visual effects
    1982
  • Heidi's Song

    animation

    visual effects
    1982
  • Heavy Metal

    animation

    visual effects
    1981

• writing (1 credits)

  • The Lion King

    story

    writing
    1994

• art (4 credits)

  • BraveStarr: The Legend

    production design

    art
    1988
  • BraveStarr

    production design

    art

    - Strength of the Bear [aka the Power Within] (1988) ... production design art

    - Shake Hands with Long Arm John (1988) ... production design art

    - No Drums, No Trumpets (1988) ... production design art

    - The Blockade (1988) ... production design art

    - Nomad Is an Island (1988) ... production design art
    1987
  • Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night

    production design

    art
    1987
  • He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword

    art department manager

    art
    1985