John Musker

Career Overview

John Musker has 51 screen credits in a career dating back to 1977. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently The Little Mermaid with 4 titles. Signature works include Moana, Moana 2, Treasure Planet. 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

51

Birth Date

1953-11-08

Birth Place

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Known For

• 

  Moana
• 

  Moana 2
• 

  Treasure Planet
• 

  The Princess and the Frog
• 

  Hercules
• 

  The Little Mermaid

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 6 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)

Frequent Collaborators

• Corey Burton (3 collaborations)
• Frank Welker (3 collaborations)
• Dwayne Johnson (2 collaborations)
• Jemaine Clement (2 collaborations)
• Jack Angel (2 collaborations)
• Jennifer Darling (2 collaborations)
• Sherry Lynn (2 collaborations)
• Mickie McGowan (2 collaborations)
• Phil Proctor (2 collaborations)
• Catherine Lagaʻaia (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (16 credits)

  • The Peter Pan that almost was

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Pencils vs Pixels

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Howard

    Himself (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Voice of the Islands

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Magic in the Bayou: The Making of a Princess

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Dreams Come True: A Celebration of Disney Animation

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • The Pixar Story

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Treasures Untold: The Making of Disney's 'The Little Mermaid'

    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

• writing (18 credits)

  • Moana

    original film writer

    writing
    2026
  • Moana 2

    characters

    writing
    2024
  • I'm Hip

    writer

    writing
    2023
  • The Little Mermaid

    original film writer

    writing
    2023
  • The Little Mermaid Live!

    characters

    writing
    2019
  • Aladdin: Live from the West End

    original film 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

    story

    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

• production (5 credits)

  • I'm Hip

    producer

    production
    2023
  • Treasure Planet

    producer

    production
    2002
  • Hercules

    producer

    production
    1997
  • Aladdin

    producer

    production
    1992
  • The Little Mermaid

    producer

    production
    1989

• directing (10 credits)

  • I'm Hip

    director

    directing
    2023
  • 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
  • Little Darlin'

    director

    directing
    1977

• visual effects (2 credits)

  • The Fox and the Hound

    animation

    visual effects
    1981
  • Little Darlin'

    animation

    visual effects
    1977