About
Filipino-Japanese American character animator and supervising animator who formerly worked at Walt Disney Animation Studios. His work has included several Disney characters, including Simba as an adult in The Lion King, Chief Powhatan in Pocahontas, Maurice in Beauty and the Beast, Denahi in Brother Bear, Shang in Mulan, and Ursula in The Little Mermaid. In March 2013, it was announced that Aquino had been laid off, as well as 8 other animators who worked at the studio, including Nik Ranieri. His style is easily recognized by his powerful figures and his extremely geometric facial movements. -Wikipedia
Filmography
Once Upon a Studio2023 · Animation
Winnie the Pooh2011 · Animation
The Princess and the Frog2009 · Supervising Animator
Brother Bear2003 · Supervising Animator
Mulan1998 · Supervising Animator
Pocahontas1995 · Supervising Animator
The Lion King1994 · Supervising Animator
Beauty and the Beast1991 · Animation Supervisor
The Rescuers Down Under1990 · Supervising Animator
The Little Mermaid1989 · Animation Director
Oliver & Company1988 · Supervising Animator
Mac and Me1988 · Special Effects
The Great Mouse Detective1986 · Animation
The Black Cauldron1985 · Animation