| Years Active: | 2005–present |
David G. Derrick Jr. is an American film director and storyboard artist. He is best known for work at Disney, including co-directing Moana 2 (2024), the sequel to the 2016 film.[1]
Derrick attended University of Utah from 1998 to 2000, where he studied fine arts, later studied animation in California Institute of the Arts from 2001 to 2004.
Derrick began working as a storyboard artist at DreamWorks Animation, such as Flushed Away, Bee Movie, How to Train Your Dragon, Megamind, and Rise of the Guardians, before left DreamWorks and joining Walt Disney Animation Studios.
He made his directorial debut with Moana 2 alongside Jason Hand, and Dana Ledoux Miller.[2]
| Year | Title | Director | Story Artist | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Flushed Away | |||
| 2007 | Bee Movie | |||
| 2010 | How to Train Your Dragon | |||
| Megamind | ||||
| 2012 | Rise of the Guardians | |||
| 2016 | Moana | |||
| 2019 | The Lion King | |||
| 2021 | Raya and the Last Dragon | |||
| Encanto | ||||
| 2022 | Strange World | |||
| 2024 | Moana 2 |