Hendel Butoy

Born: 1958-12-15

Birthplace: São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Biography

Former Disney animator/director who joined the studio in 1979. Hendel Butoy is a Brazilian-born American animator and director renowned for his contributions to Walt Disney Animation Studios. He co-directed segments in Fantasia 2000 (1999) and served as a supervising animator on films like The Rescuers Down Under (1990) and The Fox and the Hound (1981). Butoy's work is characterized by its fluid animation style and storytelling, contributing significantly to the Disney Renaissance era.

Known For

The Fox and the Hound
The Great Mouse Detective
Oliver & Company
The Black Cauldron
Fantasia 2000
The Rescuers Down Under
The Art of 'Spirited Away'
The Fantasia Legacy: Fantasia Continued

Top Movie Credits

The Fox and the Hound Animation
The Great Mouse Detective Supervising Animator
Oliver & Company Supervising Animator
The Black Cauldron Animation
Fantasia 2000 Director
The Rescuers Down Under Director
The Art of 'Spirited Away' Himself
The Fantasia Legacy: Fantasia Continued Self