Jørgen Klubien
Jørgen Klubien is a Danish animator, storyboard artist, screenwriter, and occasional director whose fingerprints are all over modern animation history. A veteran of Disney and Pixar, Klubien began his career animating on The Fox and the Hound, Oliver & Company, and The Little Mermaid, before moving into story work where he helped shape classics like The Lion King, Pocahontas, A Bug’s Life, Mulan, Toy Story 2, and The Nightmare Before Christmas.
He’s best known as the original creator and co-writer of Cars (2006), bringing his personal story concept to Pixar, where it became one of the studio’s biggest franchises. His later work includes storyboarding on Tim Burton’s Frankenweenie and Disney’s Dumbo (2019), and continued contributions to major animation studios across feature and short-form projects. Also a musician, he’s the longtime frontman of Danish pop band Danseorkestret and a solo recording artist.
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Films (33)
Tom et Jerry : La boussole interdite
2025 · Storyboard Artist
L'École des magiciens
2020 · Director
Dumbo
2019 · Character Designer
Le Parc des merveilles
2019 · Story Artist
Le Monde secret des Emojis
2017 · Story Artist
Ted 2
2015 · Storyboard Artist
LEGO Hero Factory: Invasion From Below
2014 · Director
Drôles de dindes
2013 · Additional Storyboarding
Frankenweenie
2012 · Storyboard Artist
Ted
2012 · Storyboard Artist
Hop!
2011 · Animation
Shrek 4 : Il était une fin
2010 · Storyboard Artist
Dragons
2010 · Storyboard Artist
Cars : Quatre roues
2006 · Screenplay, Original Story, Additional Storyboarding, Character Designer
Georges le petit curieux
2006 · Storyboard Artist
Monstres & Cie
2001 · Story Artist
Toy Story 2
1999 · Storyboard Artist
The Little Wooden Boy
1999 · (voice), Animation, Producer, Writer, Director
A Bug's Life
1998 · Story Artist
Mulan
1998 · Story Artist
James and the Giant Peach
1996 · Storyboard Artist
Pocahontas
1995 · Storyboard Artist
The Lion King
1994 · Story, Storyboard Artist
L'Étrange Noël de monsieur Jack
1993 · Art Department Manager, Character Designer, Storyboard Artist
The Rescuers Down Under
1990 · Animation
The Little Mermaid
1989 · Animation
Oliver & Company
1988 · Animation
An American Tail
1986 · Animation
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
1985 · Animation
Otto Is a Rhino
1983 · Storyboard Artist
Rubber Tarzan
1981 · Animation
The Fox and the Hound
1981 · Animation
Untitled Lani Pixels Project
· Writer
