Portrait of John Musker

Writing

John Musker

Career

Active from 1977 to 2023, with up to 1 main title a year.

Average score
GoodWatch score70/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Little Mermaid
The Little Mermaid
GoodWatch score83/100

Awards

Reported results for this person. Coverage is incomplete; these results don't establish award totals.

  • Academy Awards · Animated Feature Film

    2017 · Nominated · 89th Academy Awards

    Moana

    Source: Wikidata

  • Academy Awards · Animated Feature Film

    2010 · Nominated · 82nd Academy Awards

    The Princess and the Frog

    Source: Wikidata

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 18 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.7 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 6.3 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.9 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 7.7 versus catalog average 5.9Style
John Musker Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    0.1, average 5.4
  • Social Commentary
    2.3, average 4.9
  • Psychological
    3.0, average 5.5
  • Class & Capitalism
    1.0, average 3.3

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Heartwarming Romance 2
  • Hero's Journey 2
  • Self-Discovery 2
  • Classic Disney Animation 2
  • Musical Fantasy Adventure 2
  • Family-Friendly 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

19
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

4 titles · average score 58
Moana
Moana (2026)
GoodWatch score 48

Original Film Writer

Ray Gunn
Ray Gunn (2026)
GoodWatch score 66

Thanks

The Little Mermaid
The Little Mermaid (2023)
GoodWatch score 59

Original Film Writer

I'm Hip
I'm Hip (2023)
GoodWatch score 58

Producer, Writer

2010s

4 titles · average score 61
The Little Mermaid Live!
The Little Mermaid Live! (2019)
GoodWatch score 44

Writer, Characters

Aladdin: Live from the West End
Aladdin: Live from the West End (2019)

Original Film Writer

Gone Fishing
Gone Fishing (2017)
GoodWatch score 62

Director

Moana
Moana (2016)
GoodWatch score 78

Story, Director

2000s

4 titles · average score 57
The Princess and the Frog
The Princess and the Frog (2009)
GoodWatch score 76

Screenplay, Story

The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning
The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning (2008)
GoodWatch score 47

Original Film Writer

Treasure Planet
Treasure Planet (2002)
GoodWatch score 69

Director, Producer

The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea
The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea (2000)
GoodWatch score 37

Characters

1990s

3 titles · average score 70
Hercules: Zero to Hero
Hercules: Zero to Hero (1999)
GoodWatch score 52

Characters

Hercules
Hercules (1997)
GoodWatch score 77

Producer, Director

Aladdin
Aladdin (1992)
GoodWatch score 83

Producer, Screenplay

1980s

3 titles · average score 77
The Little Mermaid
The Little Mermaid (1989)
GoodWatch score 83

Producer, Writer

The Great Mouse Detective
The Great Mouse Detective (1986)
GoodWatch score 75

Director, Screenplay

The Fox and the Hound
The Fox and the Hound (1981)
GoodWatch score 72

Animation

1970s

1 title
Little Darlin'
Little Darlin' (1977)

Director, Animation