Lino DiSalvo

Lino DiSalvo

Lino DiSalvo with Peter Del Vecho and Chris Buck at the VES Awards
Born June 5, 1974
Brooklyn, NY
Alma mater Vancouver Film School
Occupation Film Director, Animator
Known for Frozen, Tangled, Bolt (2008 film), Chicken Little (2005 film)
Spouse(s) Rosanna Rizzuto-DiSalvo
Children Everett DiSalvo

Lino DiSalvo, is an American animator and film director. In February 2016, Lino signed on to develop and direct the upcoming Playmobil movie. The animated feature will be produced by ON Animation, known for The Little Prince (2015 film), and is set to release at the end of 2018. [1] Previously, he is known for serving as Head of Animation on Academy Award for Best Animated Feature winning film Frozen.[2]

DiSalvo graduated from Vancouver Film School and immediately began working for Walt Disney Animation Studios at the age of 23. [3] Before Frozen, Lino worked as an animator on films like Meet the Robinsons, Chicken Little (2005 film), and as an animating supervisor on feature films, Bolt (2008 film) and Tangled,[4] where he was most involved in the animating of character Flynn Rider.[5]

After 16 years at Disney, [3] DiSalvo was tapped by Paramount Animation as its Creative Director and director of a new animated feature film. [6]

DiSalvo, born in Brooklyn, New York considers himself an aficionado of Jim Henson's Muppets. He was first inspired to pursue animation after seeing The Lion King on the big screen in 1994. He now lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Rosanna, and their son Everett. [3]

Filmography

Year Title Director Animator Actor Role Notes
1999 Inspector Gadget Yes
2000 102 Dalmatians Yes
2002 Reign of Fire Yes
2003 Kangaroo Jack Yes
2005 Chicken Little Yes
2007 Meet the Robinsons Yes
2008 Bolt Yes Yes Supervising Animator Voice of Vinnie
2009 Prep & Landing Yes Yes Supervising Animator Voice of Gristletoe Joe
2010 Tangled Yes Supervising Animator
2011 Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice Yes Animation Supervisor
2013 Frozen Yes Head of Animation
2018 Playmobil Yes

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