01/01/1953
Okinawa, Japan:
Filipino-Japanese American character animator and supervising animator who formerly worked at Walt Disney Animation Studios. His work has included several Disney characters, including Simba as an adult in The Lion King, Chief Powhatan in Pocahontas, Maurice in Beauty and the Beast, Denahi in Brother Bear, Shang in Mulan, and Ursula in The Little Mermaid. In March 2013, it was announced that Aquino had been laid off, as well as 8 other animators who worked at the studio, including Nik Ranieri. His style is easily recognized by his powerful figures and his extremely geometric facial movements. -Wikipedia
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Pride of The Lion King (2011) as Self |
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Waking Sleeping Beauty (2009) as Self (archive footage) |
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Treasures Untold: The Making of Disney's 'The Little Mermaid' (2006) as Self |
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Once Upon a Studio (2023) Animation |
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Winnie the Pooh (2011) Animation |
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The Princess and the Frog (2009) Supervising Animator |
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Brother Bear (2003) Supervising Animator |
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Mulan (1998) Supervising Animator |
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Pocahontas (1995) Supervising Animator |
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The Lion King (1994) Supervising Animator |
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Beauty and the Beast (1991) Animation Supervisor |
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The Rescuers Down Under (1990) Supervising Animator |
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The Little Mermaid (1989) Animation Director |
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Oliver & Company (1988) Supervising Animator |
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Mac and Me (1988) Special Effects |
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The Great Mouse Detective (1986) Animation |
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The Black Cauldron (1985) Animation |