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Glen Keane, born on April 13, 1954 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, is a cartoonist, children's writer and character animator. As of 2026, Glen Keane is 72 years old. Education on record includes Brophy College Preparatory. Awards on record include Disney Legends (2013), Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film (2018) and Reuben Award (2017).
My Take
Glen Keane is, to me, one of the true giants of hand-drawn animation. Across 38 years at Disney he gave soul to Ariel, the Beast, Aladdin, Pocahontas, Tarzan and Rapunzel, the very characters that shaped how a generation feels about movies. What moves me most is that he proved the pencil still had something to say in a digital age, then went on to win an Academy Award for a short film. He is not just a technician but a poet of motion. I regard him with something close to reverence, the way you would an old master.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Glen Keane
- Name (Japanese)
- グレン・キーン
- Reading
- ぐれん・きーん
- Born
- April 13, 1954 (age 72)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Horse
- Origin
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Occupation
- cartoonist / writer / children's writer / character animator / character designer
2. Background
- University
- Brophy College Preparatory
Awards & achievements
- 2013 Disney Legends
- 2018 Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film
- 2017 Reuben Award
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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 Glen Keane born?
Born April 13, 1954 (age 72).
Where is Glen Keane from?
Glen Keane is from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
What does Glen Keane do?
Glen Keane works as cartoonist, writer, children's writer, character animator, character designer.
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