Ron Clements

Career Overview

Ron Clements has 55 screen credits in a career dating back to 1972. Their work spans 7 cinematic universes — most prominently The Little Mermaid with 4 titles. Signature works include Moana, Hercules, Moana 2. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Writing
Gender: male
Known Credits: 55
Birth Date: 1953-04-25 00:00:00
Birth Place: Sioux City, Iowa, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 7 universes

The Little Mermaid (4 titles)
Moana (2 titles)
Hercules (Disney) Collection (2 titles)
Treasure Planet (1 titles)
Aladdin (1 titles)
The Fox and the Hound (1 titles)
The Rescuers (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Frank Welker (4 collaborations)
Dwayne Johnson (2 collaborations)
Jemaine Clement (2 collaborations)
Corey Burton (2 collaborations)
Catherine Lagaʻaia (1 collaborations)
Rena Owen (1 collaborations)
John Tui (1 collaborations)
Frankie Adams (1 collaborations)
Eric Scanlan (1 collaborations)
Tate Donovan (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (17 credits)
- The Peter Pan that almost was
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Howard
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Voice of the Islands
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Magic in the Bayou: The Making of a Princess
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Dreams Come True: A Celebration of Disney Animation
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Redefining the Line: The Making of One Hundred and One Dalmatians
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- The Pixar Story
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Treasures Untold: The Making of Disney's 'The Little Mermaid'
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Lady's Pedigree: The Making of Lady and the Tramp
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- From Walt's Table: A Tribute to Disney's Nine Old Men
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Diamond in the Rough: The Making of Aladdin
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Passing the Baton: The Making of The Fox and the Hound
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Disney's Animation Magic: Treasure Planet
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Celebrating Dumbo
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- The Making of Hercules
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- The Making of Aladdin: A Whole New World
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
- Shades of Sherlock Holmes!
  (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1972
writing (19 credits)
- Aladdin: Live from the West End
  
  original film writer
  
  writing
  
  2026
- Moana
  
  original story
  
  writing
  
  2026
- Moana 2
  
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2024
- The Little Mermaid
  
  original film writer
  
  writing
  
  2023
- The Little Mermaid Live!
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2019
- Moana
  
  story
  
  writing
  
  2016
- The Princess and the Frog
  
  story
  
  writing
  
  2009
- The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning
  
  original film writer
  
  writing
  
  2008
- Treasure Planet
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2002
- The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea
  
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2000
- Hercules: Zero to Hero
  
  characters
  
  writing
  
  1999
- Hercules
  
  characters
  
  writing
  
  - Hercules and the Tiff on Olympus (1999) ... characters writing
  
  - Hercules and the Big Show (1999) ... characters writing
  
  - Hercules and the Spring of Canathus (1999) ... characters writing
  
  - Hercules and the Grim Avenger (1999) ... characters writing
  
  - Hercules and the Odyssey Experience (1999) ... characters writing
  
  1998
- Hercules
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1997
- Aladdin
  
  characters
  
  writing
  
  - The Great Rift (1995) ... characters writing
  
  - The Shadow Knows (1995) ... characters writing
  
  - The Ethereal (1995) ... characters writing
  
  - Two to Tangle (1995) ... characters writing
  
  - While the City Snoozes (1995) ... characters writing
  
  1994
- Aladdin
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1992
- The Little Mermaid
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1989
- The Great Mouse Detective
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1986
- Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore
  
  story
  
  writing
  
  1983
- Shades of Sherlock Holmes!
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1972
directing (9 credits)
- Gone Fishing
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2017
- Moana
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2016
- The Princess and the Frog
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2009
- Treasure Planet
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2002
- Hercules
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1997
- Aladdin
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1992
- The Little Mermaid
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1989
- The Great Mouse Detective
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1986
- Shades of Sherlock Holmes!
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1972
production (4 credits)
- Treasure Planet
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2002
- Hercules
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1997
- Aladdin
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1992
- Shades of Sherlock Holmes!
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1972
visual effects (4 credits)
- The Fox and the Hound
  
  animation director
  
  visual effects
  
  1981
- Pete's Dragon
  
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1977
- The Rescuers
  
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1977
- Shades of Sherlock Holmes!
  
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1972
art (1 credits)
- Shades of Sherlock Holmes!
  
  background designer
  
  art
  
  1972
sound (1 credits)
- Shades of Sherlock Holmes!
  
  music arranger
  
  sound
  
  1972