Stephen J. Anderson

STEPHEN ANDERSON joined Walt Disney Feature Animation in 1995 as a story artist on “Tarzan.” Prior to taking on directing duties for “Winnie the Pooh,” he served as director of 2007's “Meet the Robinsons.”

Anderson's credits in the WDAS story department include “The Emperor's New Groove” and “Brother Bear.” He served as story supervisor for both films.

Prior to joining Disney, Anderson worked as an animator at Hyperion Animation on “Rover Dangerfield” and “Bebe's Kids.” He made his directorial debut with the TV series “The Itsy Bitsy Spider.”

Anderson grew up in Plano, Texas, before attending the prestigious California Institute of the Arts, where he also served as a story instructor for 5 years.

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