Michael Peraza

Michael Peraza
Born
Michael Arthur Peraza Jr.

(1955-11-15) November 15, 1955 (age 69)
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
EducationCalifornia Institute of the Arts
Known forAnimation & fine art
Notable workThe Little Mermaid,[1] Goof Troop, DuckTales, Anastasia
SpousePatty Peraza
AwardsFriz Freleng Lifetime Achievement Award, Disneyana Fan Club Legend Award, 2018[2]
Websitemichaelperaza.blogspot.com

Michael Arthur Peraza Jr. (born November 15, 1955) is a Cuban-American animator, art director, conceptual artist and historian of animation, who has worked for The Walt Disney Company, Fox Feature Animation, and Warner Bros.[3] As a Disney Master Artist,[4] he speaks at special events as a panelist with his wife and fellow Disney Master Artist, Patty Peraza,[5] about experiences in the entertainment field. He received the Friz Freleng Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Family Film Festival in 2014,[6] and the Disneyana Fan Club Legend Award in 2018.[2] Currently, he continues his work with Warner Bros and Disney Television Animation.

  1. ^ Nash, Jay Robert (2008). The Motion Picture Guide 1990 Annual: The Films of 1989. Cinebooks, 1990. p. 417. ISBN 9780933997295. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
  2. ^ a b Tuttle, Brittani (24 August 2018). "Disneyana Fan Club to host two special events at Disneyland Hotel on Oct. 6". Attractions Magazine. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Movies was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "Mike and Patty Peraza". SacAnime. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
  5. ^ Miller, Eric (2 February 2018). "Animation Spotlight: Patty Peraza". Miller Animation. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
  6. ^ Milligan, Mercedes (4 November 2014). "Mike Peraza to Receive Friz Freleng Award". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 23 January 2019.