Ron Clements
Director
Ron Clements is a legendary Disney animator, director, screenwriter, and producer, renowned for co-directing iconic films like The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Hercules, Treasure Planet, The Princess and the Frog, and Moana with John Musker. A key figure in Disney’s Renaissance era, he began his career at Hanna-Barbera, later joining Disney’s Talent Development Program. His work earned an Academy Award nomination for Treasure Planet and the 2017 Art Directors Guild William Cameron Menzies Award. In June 2025, Clements returned to Walt Disney Animation Studios as an advisor to mentor emerging animators 