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Born on February 17, 1968 in Burlington, Vermont, United States, Aaron Blaise is a character animator and film director. As of 2026, Aaron Blaise is 58 years old. Education on record includes Ringling College of Art and Design.
My Take
Aaron Blaise is, to me, one of those names that quietly underpins a whole generation's childhood. Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, The Lion King, Brother Bear: his hand is in the films that made me believe drawn animals could feel real. What I admire most now is that he turned from animating to teaching, passing the craft forward rather than guarding it. That generosity, the Academy Award nomination aside, is the mark of a true artist. Hand-drawn animation may be rarer today, but custodians like him keep its soul alive, and I respect that enormously.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Aaron Blaise
- Name (Japanese)
- アーロン・ブライズ
- Reading
- あーろん・ぶらいず
- Born
- February 17, 1968 (age 58)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Monkey
- Origin
- Burlington, Vermont, United States
- Occupation
- character animator / film director / director
2. Background
- University
- Ringling College of Art and Design
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://creatureartteacher.com/
- Xhttps://x.com/AaronBlaiseArt
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaron%20Blaise
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q22115062
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-24
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Aaron Blaise born?
Born February 17, 1968 (age 58).
Where is Aaron Blaise from?
Aaron Blaise is from Burlington, Vermont, United States.
What does Aaron Blaise do?
Aaron Blaise works as character animator, film director, director.
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