Ub Iwerks
Known for directing · Born 24 March 1901 · Died 7 July 1971 · aged 70 · Kansas City, Missouri, USA
203 credits
Ubbe Ert Iwerks, known as Ub Iwerks, was an American animator, cartoonist, character designer, inventor, and special effects technician who co-created the characters Oswald the Lucky Rabbit and Mickey Mouse with Walt Disney. The works Iwerks produced alongside Disney went on to win numerous awards, including multiple Academy Awards.
Known for
Steamboat Willie
1928
Plane Crazy
1929
The Karnival Kid
1929
The Gallopin' Gaucho
1928
Hell's Bells
1929
All Wet
1927
The Opry House
1929
The Barnyard Battle
1929
Mickey's Choo-Choo
1929
Springtime
1929
Summer
1930
Autumn
1930
Acting (2)
2022Mickey: The Story of a MouseSelf (archive footage)Film
1923Alice's WonderlandSelfFilm
Art (1)
1960Jungle CatSpecial PropsFilm
Creator (1)
2010Me & MickeyCreatorSeries
Crew (6)
1991The Dating GameThanksFilm
1957PerriSpecial EffectsFilm
1957The Navajos: Children of the GodsSpecial EffectsFilm
1956Westward Ho, The Wagons!Special EffectsFilm
1928Hungry HoboesCinematographyFilm
1923Alice's WonderlandCinematography, AnimationFilm
Directing (112)
2023Mickey & Minnie 10 Classic Shorts (Volume 1)DirectorFilm
2018Celebrating MickeyDirectorFilm
2007Bizarre Cartoons Of The PastDirectorFilm
2005Vintage MickeyDirectorFilm
1994Cartoons That Time Forgot: The Ub Iwerks Collection Volume 1Director, AnimationFilm
1994Cartoons That Time Forgot: The Ub Iwerks Collection Volume 2Director, AnimationFilm
1945Carnival CourageDirectorFilm
1942Stop That Tank!DirectorFilm
1940A Busy DayDirector, Producer, WriterFilm
1940Beauty ShoppeDirectorFilm
1940The Egg HuntDirector, StoryFilm
1940Blackboard RevueDirectorFilm
1940Wise OwlDirectorFilm
1940Baby CheckersDirector, WriterFilm
1939Nell's YellsDirectorFilm
1939The Gorilla HuntDirector, StoryFilm
1938The Frog PondDirectorFilm
1938The Horse on the Merry-Go-RoundDirectorFilm
1938Midnight FrolicsDirectorFilm
1938Scrappy's Trip To MarsDirectorFilm
1937Skeleton FrolicDirectorFilm
1937Porky and GabbyDirectorFilm
1937Porky's Super ServiceDirectorFilm
1937Merry MannequinsDirectorFilm
1937Foxy PupDirectorFilm
1936Little Boy BlueDirectorFilm
1936Dick Whittington's CatDirectorFilm
1936Ali BabaDirectorFilm
1936Happy DaysDirector, ProducerFilm
1936Tom ThumbDirectorFilm
1936Two Lazy CrowsDirectorFilm
1935Little Black SamboDirector, ProducerFilm
1935Sinbad the SailorDirectorFilm
1935Humpty DumptyDirectorFilm
1935Old Mother HubbardDirector, ProducerFilm
1935SummertimeDirectorFilm
1935The Brementown MusiciansDirectorFilm
1935Simple SimonDirectorFilm
1935The Three BearsDirectorFilm
1935Mary's Little LambDirectorFilm
1935The Microbe ArmyDirectorFilm
1935See How They WonDirectorFilm
1934Jack FrostDirector, ProducerFilm
1934Aladdin and the Wonderful LampDirector, ProducerFilm
1934The Brave Tin SoldierDirectorFilm
1934The Headless HorsemanDirector, ProducerFilm
1934Don QuixoteDirectorFilm
1934Hell's FireDirectorFilm
1934The Queen of HeartsDirectorFilm
1934The Cave ManDirectorFilm
1934Insultin' the SultanDirectorFilm
1934The Good ScoutDirectorFilm
1934Davy Jones' LockerDirectorFilm
1934Jungle JittersDirectorFilm
1934Viva WillieDirectorFilm
1934Rasslin' RoundDirectorFilm
1934Robin Hood, Jr.DirectorFilm
1934Reducing CremeDirector, ProducerFilm
1934The Valiant TailorDirectorFilm
1934Puss in BootsDirectorFilm
1934The Little Red HenDirectorFilm
1933Jack and the BeanstalkDirector, ProducerFilm
1933Stratos FearDirectorFilm
1933Soda SquirtDirectorFilm
1933Chinaman's ChanceDirectorFilm
1933The Air RaceDirectorFilm
1933Play BallDirectorFilm
1933Spite FlightDirectorFilm
1933Pale-FaceDirectorFilm
1933Techno-CrackedDirectorFilm
1933Flip's Lunch RoomDirectorFilm
1933BulloneyDirectorFilm
1933Coo Coo the MagicianDirector, ProducerFilm
1932The Goal RushDirectorFilm
1932Room RunnersDirectorFilm
1932The Office BoyDirectorFilm
1932The Music LessonDirectorFilm
1932The MilkmanDirector, Story, Producer, AnimationFilm
1932Nurse MaidDirectorFilm
1932The BullyDirector, Story, ProducerFilm
1932What a LifeDirector, Story, ProducerFilm
1932Puppy LoveDirector, Story, Producer, AnimationFilm
1932School DaysDirector, Story, ProducerFilm
1932The Pony ExpressDirectorFilm
1932Fire! Fire!Director, Story, Producer, AnimationFilm
1932Funny FaceDirectorFilm
1932CircusDirectorFilm
1931SpooksDirector, Animation, ProducerFilm
1931Movie MadDirector, Story, Producer, AnimationFilm
1931The New CarDirector, Story, Producer, AnimationFilm
1931Stormy SeasDirector, Story, Producer, AnimationFilm
1931Ragtime RomeoDirector, Story, Producer, AnimationFilm
1931Laughing GasDirector, Story, Producer, AnimationFilm
1931The Soup SongDirector, Story, Producer, AnimationFilm
1931Africa SqueaksDirector, Story, Producer, AnimationFilm
1931The Village SpecialistDirector, Story, Producer, AnimationFilm
1931Jail BirdsDirector, Story, Producer, AnimationFilm
1931The Village SmittyDirector, Story, Producer, AnimationFilm
1930SummerDirector, AnimationFilm
1930AutumnDirector, AnimationFilm
1930FiddlesticksDirector, Story, Producer, AnimationFilm
1930The Cuckoo Murder CaseDirector, Story, Producer, AnimationFilm
1930Puddle PranksDirector, Writer, Producer, AnimationFilm
1930The Village BarberDirector, Writer, Producer, AnimationFilm
1930Flying FistsDirector, ProducerFilm
1930Little Orphan WillieDirector, Story, Producer, AnimationFilm
1929The Karnival KidDirectorFilm
1929Hell's BellsDirector, AnimationFilm
1929The Opry HouseDirectorFilm
1929The Barnyard BattleDirector, Animation, Background Designer, Layout SupervisorFilm
1927All WetDirector, AnimationFilm
1927Empty SocksDirectorFilm
Production (2)
1935Balloon LandProducer, DirectorFilm
1921Newman Laugh-O-GramsProducerFilm
Visual Effects (75)
1963The BirdsVisual EffectsFilm
1961The Parent TrapVisual EffectsFilm
1957Tricks of Our TradeVisual EffectsFilm
1956SamoaVisual EffectsFilm
1956The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Applegate TreasureVisual EffectsFilm
1956SardiniaVisual EffectsFilm
1955Lady and the TrampVisual EffectsFilm
1955Davy Crockett Goes to CongressVisual EffectsFilm
1955Man and the MoonVisual EffectsFilm
195420,000 Leagues Under the SeaVisual EffectsFilm
1954Davy Crockett, Indian FighterAnimation DirectorFilm
1954The Disneyland StoryVisual EffectsFilm
1954The Donald Duck StoryVisual EffectsFilm
1953Peter PanVisual EffectsFilm
1951Alice in WonderlandVisual EffectsFilm
1950CinderellaVisual EffectsFilm
1946Song of the SouthVisual EffectsFilm
1931Mickey's sleepless nightAnimationFilm
1929The Skeleton DanceAnimation, Background Designer, LayoutFilm
1929Plane CrazyAnimation, DirectorFilm
1929The Barn DanceAnimationFilm
1929Mickey's Choo-ChooAnimation, DirectorFilm
1929SpringtimeAnimation, Director, Layout SupervisorFilm
1929El Terrible ToreadorAnimation, Background Designer, LayoutFilm
1929The Merry DwarfsAnimationFilm
1928Steamboat WillieAnimation, Writer, Layout, DirectorFilm
1928The Gallopin' GauchoAnimation, DirectorFilm
1928Rival RomeosAnimationFilm
1928Ozzie of the MountedAnimationFilm
1928Africa Before DarkAnimationFilm
1928Poor PapaAnimationFilm
1928Sagebrush SadieAnimationFilm
1928Ride 'Em Plow BoyAnimationFilm
1927Trolley TroublesAnimationFilm
1927The Mechanical CowAnimationFilm
1927Oh, Teacher!AnimationFilm
1927Great GunsAnimationFilm
1927The Ocean HopAnimation, DirectorFilm
1927Alice the Golf BugAnimationFilm
1927Alice Foils the PiratesAnimationFilm
1927Alice's Auto RaceAnimationFilm
1927Alice in the Big LeagueAnimationFilm
1927The Banker's DaughterAnimationFilm
1927Rickety GinAnimationFilm
1927Alice the CollegiateAnimationFilm
1927Alice in the AlpsAnimationFilm
1927Alice's Three Bad EggsAnimationFilm
1927Alice's Knaughty KnightAnimationFilm
1927Alice at the RodeoAnimationFilm
1927Alice at the CarnivalAnimationFilm
1927Alice in the KlondikeAnimationFilm
1927Alice's Channel SwimAnimationFilm
1927Alice's Medicine ShowAnimationFilm
1927Alice the Beach NutAnimationFilm
1927Alice's PicnicAnimationFilm
1926Alice the Fire FighterAnimationFilm
1926Alice's Brown DerbyAnimationFilm
1926Alice's Spanish GuitarAnimationFilm
1926Alice Charms the FishAnimationFilm
1926Alice the LumberjackAnimationFilm
1926Alice Cuts the IceAnimationFilm
1925Alice Gets StungAnimationFilm
1925Alice's Tin PonyAnimationFilm
1925Alice Cans the CannibalsAnimationFilm
1925Alice Wins the DerbyAnimationFilm
1925Alice Chops the SueyAnimationFilm
1925Alice the Jail BirdAnimationFilm
1925Alice Plays CupidAnimationFilm
1924Alice's Day at SeaAnimationFilm
1924Alice's Fishy StoryAnimationFilm
1924Alice the PiperAnimationFilm
1924Alice Hunting in AfricaAnimationFilm
1922Little Red Riding HoodAnimationFilm
1922Tommy Tucker's ToothAnimationFilm
—Monsters of the DeepAnimationFilm
Writing (4)
2025Mickey’s SlayhouseCharactersFilm
1940Ye Olde Swap ShoppeStory, DirectorFilm
1939Crop ChasersWriter, Director, ProducerFilm
1938SnowtimeWriter, DirectorFilm