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Phil Nibbelink

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  • Director
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Phil Nibbelink was born on 3 June 1955 in Erie, Pennsylvania, USA. He is a director, known for The Black Cauldron (1985), Romeo & Juliet: Sealed with a Kiss (2005) and The Great Mouse Detective (1986). He has been married to Margit Friesacher since 3 January 1992. They have four children.
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John Hurt, Nigel Hawthorne, Grant Bardsley, John Byner, Phil Fondacaro, Clarence Nash, and Susan Sheridan in The Black Cauldron (1985)
The Black Cauldron
6.3
  • Animation Department
  • 1985
Romeo & Juliet: Sealed with a Kiss (2005)
Romeo & Juliet: Sealed with a Kiss
3.6
  • Animation Department
  • 2005
Vincent Price, Val Bettin, Eve Brenner, Candy Candido, Diana Chesney, Barrie Ingham, Melissa Manchester, Susanne Pollatschek, Frank Welker, and Alan Young in The Great Mouse Detective (1986)
The Great Mouse Detective
7.1
  • Animation Department
  • 1986
James Stewart, Dom DeLuise, Jon Lovitz, Cathy Cavadini, and Phillip Glasser in An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (1991)
An American Tail: Fievel Goes West
6.4
  • Director
  • 1991

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Animation Department

  • Pete Davidson in Marmaduke (2022)
    Marmaduke
  • Ping Pong Rabbit (2017)
    Ping Pong Rabbit
  • Michael Jackson's Halloween (2017)
    Michael Jackson's Halloween
  • John Krasinski in Animal Crackers (2017)
    Animal Crackers
  • 101 Dalmatians: The Further Adventures of Thunderbolt (2015)
    101 Dalmatians: The Further Adventures of Thunderbolt
  • Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Honest & Real! (2013)
    Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa Safety Smart Honest & Real!
  • Frank Welker in Curious George (2006)
    Curious George
    • (uncredited)
  • Romeo & Juliet: Sealed with a Kiss (2005)
    Romeo & Juliet: Sealed with a Kiss
  • Tim Hodge, Mike Nawrocki, Phil Vischer, and Lisa Vischer in Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie (2002)
    Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie
    • (uncredited)
  • House of Mouse (2001)
    Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse
    • (segment Mickey's Christmas Carol, uncredited)
  • Leif Erickson, Discoverer of North America (2000)
    Leif Erickson, Discoverer of North America
  • The Iron Giant (1999)
    The Iron Giant
    • (uncredited)
  • Puss in Boots (1999)
    Puss in Boots
  • Scott Bakula, Hal Holbrook, Kathy Najimy, Jasmine Guy, Mark Dindal, Betty Lou Gerson, Matthew Herried, Don Knotts, Ashley Peldon, and John Rhys-Davies in Cats Don't Dance (1997)
    Cats Don't Dance
    • (uncredited)
  • Casper Brainy Book (1995)
    Casper Brainy Book

Art Department

  • Pete Davidson in Marmaduke (2022)
    Marmaduke
  • Ping Pong Rabbit (2017)
    Ping Pong Rabbit
  • Michael Jackson's Halloween (2017)
    Michael Jackson's Halloween
  • John Krasinski in Animal Crackers (2017)
    Animal Crackers
  • Steve Blum, Susan Dalian, Danielle Judovits, Nolan North, Fred Tatasciore, Liam O'Brien, and Kari Wahlgren in Wolverine and the X-Men (2008)
    Wolverine and the X-Men
  • Romeo & Juliet: Sealed with a Kiss (2005)
    Romeo & Juliet: Sealed with a Kiss
  • Leif Erickson, Discoverer of North America (2000)
    Leif Erickson, Discoverer of North America
  • Puss in Boots (1999)
    Puss in Boots
  • The Magic Voyage (1992)
    The Magic Voyage
  • Eva Gabor, Bob Newhart, Tristan Rogers, Adam Ryen, and Frank Welker in The Prince and the Pauper (1990)
    The Rescuers Down Under
    • (uncredited)
  • Jodi Benson in The Little Mermaid (1989)
    The Little Mermaid
    • (uncredited)
  • Cheech Marin, Billy Joel, and Joey Lawrence in Oliver & Company (1988)
    Oliver & Company
    • (uncredited)

Director

  • Monkey King: A Hero's Journey to the West
    • Post-production
  • Pete Davidson in Marmaduke (2022)
    Marmaduke
    • (co-directed by)
  • Romeo & Juliet: Sealed with a Kiss (2005)
    Romeo & Juliet: Sealed with a Kiss
  • Leif Erickson, Discoverer of North America (2000)
    Leif Erickson, Discoverer of North America
  • Puss in Boots (1999)
    Puss in Boots
  • John Goodman, Jay Leno, Charles Fleischer, Felicity Kendal, René Le Vant, Kenneth Mars, Yeardley Smith, and Joey Shea in We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story (1993)
    We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story
  • James Stewart, Dom DeLuise, Jon Lovitz, Cathy Cavadini, and Phillip Glasser in An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (1991)
    An American Tail: Fievel Goes West

Personal details

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    • June 3, 1955
    • Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Margit FriesacherJanuary 3, 1992 - present (4 children)
    • Chanelle Nibbelink
    • Elva Nibbelink

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