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Mike Gabriel

Directing

Born November 5, 1954 · Long Beach, California, USA

Also known as Michael Richard Gabriel

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Biography

Michael Richard "Mike" Gabriel is an American animator, director, and storyboard artist, who is best known for his work at Walt Disney Animation Studios and as co-director of the Disney films The Rescuers Down Under (1990) and Pocahontas (1995). He also played Eddie Valiant in test footage of Who Framed Roger Rabbit.

Awards & recognition

  • Academy Award — Best Animated Short Film · 2005 · nominated

Filmography10 titles

Wreck-It Ralph

2012Art Direction, Production Design

Waking Sleeping Beauty

2009as Self (voice)

The Great Mouse Detective

1986Animation

Winnie the Pooh

2011Visual Development

Pocahontas

1995Director, Idea

Howard

2018as Self (voice) (archive footage)

Oliver & Company

1988Character Designer, Story, Supervising Animator

The Rescuers Down Under

1990Director

Lorenzo

2004Director, Production Design, Story

The Black Cauldron

1985Animation