Jørgen Klubien
Born: 1958-05-20 in København, Danmark
Known For: Writing
Biography
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.
Filmography
2025
- Tom and Jerry: Forbidden Compass ... (Storyboard Artist)
2020
- The Academy of Magic ... (Director)
2019
- Dumbo ... (Character Designer)
- Wonder Park ... (Story Artist)
2017
- The Emoji Movie ... (Story Artist)
2015
- Ted 2 ... (Storyboard Artist)
2014
- LEGO Hero Factory: Invasion From Below ... (Director)
2013
- Free Birds ... (Storyboard Artist)
2012
- Ted ... (Storyboard Artist)
- Frankenweenie ... (Storyboard)
2011
- Hop ... (Animation)
- Toppen af poppen as Self
2010
- How to Train Your Dragon ... (Storyboard Artist)
- Til middag hos... as Sig selv
- Shrek Forever After ... (Storyboard Artist)
2006
- Cars ... (Screenplay)
- Curious George ... (Storyboard Artist)
2001
- Monsters, Inc. ... (Story Artist)
1999
- Toy Story 2 ... (Storyboard Artist)
- The Little Wooden Boy as (voice)
1998
- Mulan ... (Story Artist)
- A Bug's Life ... (Story Artist)
1996
- James and the Giant Peach ... (Storyboard Artist)
1995
- Pocahontas ... (Storyboard Artist)
1994
- The Lion King ... (Story)
1993
- The Nightmare Before Christmas ... (Art Department Manager)
- Thomas og Tim ... (Creator)
1990
- The Rescuers Down Under ... (Animation)
1989
- The Little Mermaid ... (Animation)
1988
- Oliver & Company ... (Animation)
1986
- An American Tail ... (Animation)
1985
- Pee-wee's Big Adventure ... (Animation)
1983
- Otto Is a Rhino ... (Storyboard Artist)
1981
- The Fox and the Hound ... (Animation)
- Rubber Tarzan ... (Animation)
1978
- Dansk Melodi Grand Prix as Self