Will Finn

Biography

Will Finn is an American animator, voice actor, and director. His work in animation includes characters from Disney and Don Bluth films such as The Secret of NIMH, Oliver and Company, and Pocahontas. His characters include Laverne (The Hunchback of Notre Dame), Iago (Aladdin), and Cogsworth (Beauty and the Beast).

Career Overview

Will Finn has 36 screen credits in a career dating back to 1982. Their work spans 9 cinematic universes — most prominently Aladdin with 2 titles. Signature works include Beauty and the Beast, Once Upon a Studio, A Goofy Movie. 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

36

Birth Date

1958-11-01 00:00:00

Birth Place

New York, New York, USA

Known For

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  Beauty and the Beast
• 

  Once Upon a Studio
• 

  A Goofy Movie
• 

  The Secret of NIMH
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  The Rescuers Down Under
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  Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 9 universes

• Aladdin (2 titles)
• A Goofy Movie Collection (1 titles)
• Beauty and the Beast (1 titles)
• The Rescuers (1 titles)
• The Secret of NIMH Collection (1 titles)
• Over the Hedge (1 titles)
• The Angry Birds Collection (1 titles)
• Rock Dog Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Frank Welker (5 collaborations)
• Bill Farmer (3 collaborations)
• Paige O'Hara (2 collaborations)
• Robby Benson (2 collaborations)
• Richard White (2 collaborations)
• Jo Anne Worley (2 collaborations)
• Mickie McGowan (2 collaborations)
• Jack Angel (2 collaborations)
• Vanna Bonta (2 collaborations)
• Patrick Pinney (2 collaborations)

Credits

• visual effects (9 credits)

  • Once Upon a Studio

    animation

    visual effects
    2023
  • Carrotblanca

    animation

    visual effects
    1995
  • A Goofy Movie

    character designer

    visual effects
    1995
  • Chariots of Fur

    animation

    visual effects
    1994
  • Beauty and the Beast

    animation supervisor

    visual effects
    1991
  • The Rescuers Down Under

    animation

    visual effects
    1990
  • Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night

    animation

    visual effects
    1987
  • Sport Goofy in Soccermania

    animation

    visual effects
    1987
  • The Secret of NIMH

    animation

    visual effects
    1982

• writing (11 credits)

  • Tom and Jerry: Snowman's Land

    story

    writing
    2022
  • Tom and Jerry Cowboy Up!

    story

    writing
    2022
  • Tom and Jerry in New York

    - Planet of Mice / Ball of Fun / Big Apple / Flamingo A-Go-Go (2021) ... story writing

    - To Your Health / Golf Brawl / Tom's Swan Song / King Spike the First and Last (2021) ... story writing

    - Top of the Heap / Stunt Double Trouble / Surfer Supreme / Kabuki Cat (2021) ... story writing

    - Ready Teddy / Swiss Cuckoo / Dream Team / Private Tom (2021) ... story writing

    - Cat Hair / Shhh! / Torched Song / Quacker's Lucky Penny (2021) ... story writing
    2021
  • The Tom and Jerry Show

    - The Not So Ugly Duckling (2021) ... writer writing

    - Camelot Cat (2021) ... writer writing

    - Day of the Jackalope (2021) ... writer writing

    - Little Red Katzen Hood (2021) ... writer writing

    - Me and My Big Foot (2021) ... writer writing
    2014
  • Free Birds

    story artist

    writing
    2013
  • Astro Boy

    story artist

    writing
    2009
  • Over the Hedge

    story artist

    writing
    2006
  • Home on the Range

    story

    writing
    2004
  • My Life as a Teenage Robot

    - Labor Day (2006) ... storyboard writing

    - Never Say Uncle (2005) ... storyboard writing
    2002
  • The Rescuers Down Under

    storyboard

    writing
    1990
  • The Secret of NIMH

    screenplay

    writing
    1982

• art (6 credits)

  • Tom and Jerry: Snowman's Land

    storyboard artist

    art
    2022
  • Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank

    additional storyboarding

    art
    2022
  • The Angry Birds Movie

    additional storyboarding

    art
    2016
  • The Tom and Jerry Show

    - Ballad of the Catnip Kid (2019) ... storyboard artist art

    - Novel Idea (2017) ... storyboard artist art

    - The Tortoise Don't Play Fair (2017) ... storyboard artist art

    - Brain Food (2017) ... storyboard artist art

    - Cat-a-Tonic Mouse (2017) ... storyboard artist art
    2014
  • The Return of Jafar

    storyboard artist

    art
    1994
  • Tiny Toon Adventures

    - Furrball Follies (1990) ... storyboard artist art

    - Hare Raising Night (1990) ... storyboard artist art

    - Looking Out for the Little Guy (1990) ... storyboard artist art
    1990

• actors (5 credits)

  • Rock Dog

    Floyd / Carl (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Beyond Beauty: The Untold Stories Behind the Making of Beauty and the Beast

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Chicken Little

    Hollywood Fish (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Diamond in the Rough: The Making of Aladdin

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • The Making of Aladdin: A Whole New World

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1992

• directing (4 credits)

  • Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return

    director

    directing
    2014
  • Hammy's Boomerang Adventure

    director

    directing
    2006
  • A Dairy Tale

    director

    directing
    2004
  • Home on the Range

    director

    directing
    2004

• crew (1 credits)

  • Aladdin

    supervising animator

    crew
    1992