Rob Minkoff
Rob Minkoff (born August 11, 1962 in Palo Alto , California ) is an American film director , animator and screenwriter .
Act
Minkoff mainly shoots films for Walt Disney Animation Studios , his first short films were Tummy Trouble and Roller Coaster Rabbit from 1989 and 1990. Four years later he made his most successful film to date, The Lion King , together with Roger Allers . This has received numerous awards, including two Oscars and three Golden Globes . That same year, the Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards recognized him for the best animation for the film. In 1999, Minkoff directed Stuart Little and its sequel, Stuart Little 2 . Just a year later, the horror comedy Die Geistervilla came out. Eddie Murphy plays the leading role . In 2008, he shot his first adventure film The Forbidden Kingdom with the martial arts stars Jackie Chan and Jet Li . Three years later (2011) came another comedy called Flypaper . Patrick Dempsey and Ashley Judd can be seen in the leading roles .
- Private life
Minkoff has been married to Crystal Kung since September 29, 2007 .
Filmography (selection)
- 1994: The Lion King (The Lion King)
- 1999: Stuart Little
- 2002: Stuart Little 2
- 2003: The Haunted Mansion (The Haunted Mansion)
- 2008: The Forbidden Kingdom (功夫 之 王)
- 2009: Leverage (TV series, 1 episode)
- 2011: Flypaper - Who is attacking whom here? (Flypaper)
- 2014: The Adventures of Mr. Peabody & Sherman (Mr. Peabody & Sherman)
Web links
- Rob Minkoff in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Minkoff, Rob |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American film director, animator and screenwriter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 11, 1962 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Palo Alto , California |