Anthony "Tony" DeRosa (born January 1, 1959) is an American animator, best known for his work at Walt Disney Animation Studios. DeRosa has worked as a supervising animator on several Disney Animated Feature Films, including The Lion King, Pocahontas, Hercules, Fantasia 2000, Atlantis: The Lost Empire and The Princess and the Frog.[1] Outside of Disney, DeRosa has worked as an animator on films such as Looney Tunes: Back in Action, Fat Albert, Curious George and The Simpsons Movie, for which he received an Annie Award nomination.[2]

Filmography

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Year Title Credits Characters Notes
1985 Hoomania (Video short) Character Designer / Storyboard Artist End Credited and known as Tony A. Derosa
The Black Cauldron Breakdown Artist
1986 The Great Mouse Detective Key Assistant Animator
1988 Oliver & Company Character Animator End Credited and known as Anthony Derosa
1989 The Little Mermaid Character Animator
1990 The Rescuers Down Under Supervising Animator End Credited and known as Anthony de Rosa
1991 Beauty and the Beast Animator Beast
1992 Aladdin Animator Aladdin
1994 The Lion King Supervising Animator Adult Nala End Credited and known as Anthony Derosa
1995 Pocahontas Supervising Animator Nakoma
1996 Quack Pack (TV Series) Supervising Animator - 1 Episode
1997 Hercules Supervising Animator Zeus and Hera
2000 Fantasia 2000 Lead Character Animator - Segment "Firebird Suite - 1919 Version" Spring Sprite
2001 Atlantis: The Lost Empire Supervising Animator Gaetan Molière End Credited and known as Anthony de Rosa
2002 Treasure Planet Animator Captain Long John Silver End Credited and known as Anthony De Rosa
2003 Looney Tunes: Back in Action Lead Animator End Credited and known as Anthony Derosa
2004 Home on the Range Animator Maggie End Credited and known as Anthony De Rosa
Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers (Video) Character Animator
Fat Albert Animator End Credited and known as Anthony de Rosa
2006 Curious George Lead Animator George
2007 The Simpsons Movie Animator
2009 Pups of Liberty (Short) Animator
The Princess and the Frog Supervising Animator Lawrence
2011 Winnie the Pooh Animator
2012 Paperman (Short) Final Line Animator
2013 Get a Horse! (Short) Animator
2015 Pups of Liberty: The Dog-claration of Independence (Short) Supervising Animator
2016 Zootopia Animator
Moana Animator
2018 Ralph Breaks the Internet Animator
2019 Lightning in a Bottle (short) Animator
Frozen II Animator
2020 Just a Thought (short) Final Line Animator
2021 Raya and the Last Dragon Animator
The Mitchells vs. the Machines Animator
Luca Animator
Space Jam: A New Legacy Animator

References

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  1. ^ Musker, John; Clements, Ron; and del Vecho, Peter (2010) Audio commentary for "The Princess and the Frog". Walt Disney Home Entertainment.
  2. ^ "Legacy: 31st Annual Annie Award Nominees and Winners".
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