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David Burgess

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American animator David Burgess worked at Disney Feature Animation during the 1990s, contributing to multiple animated features as a character animator during the Renaissance era.

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Which Disney studio employed animator David Burgess?

David Burgess worked at Walt Disney Feature Animation during the studio's 1990s Renaissance period. His Disney credits run from The Rescuers Down Under in 1990 through several major features of the decade. [Disney film credit record](https://www.lionking.org/legacy/endcredits.html)

Which Disney characters did David Burgess animate?

His credited assignments include Gaston in Beauty and the Beast from 1991, the Genie in Aladdin from 1992, and the hyenas in The Lion King from 1994. These roles cover both human and highly stylized animal characters. [David Burgess filmography](https://walt-disney-animation-studios.fandom.com/wiki/David_Burgess)

What was David Burgess's role on The Lion King?

Burgess was a supervising animator for the hyenas, working alongside Alex Kupershmidt. The Lion King was released by Disney in 1994 and became one of the defining films of the Renaissance era. [The Lion King credits](https://www.lionking.org/legacy/endcredits.html)

Did David Burgess continue working in animation after Disney?

Yes, later credits identify him as head of character animation on DreamWorks Animation's Monsters vs. Aliens, released in 2009. A production-notes biography also names his earlier Disney assignments on The Lion King and Tarzan. [Monsters vs. Aliens production notes](https://ko.com.ua/files/Monsters%20vs.%20Aliens%20Production%20Notes.pdf)

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