Nathan Greno

Career overview

Nathan Greno’s career in animation began after he was recruited by Walt Disney Feature Animation in 1996 while still a junior at Columbus College of Art and Design. His first assignment was as an animation clean‑up artist on the studio’s 1998 feature Mulan, where he refined character drawings to meet final production standards. Seeking greater creative involvement, Greno shifted from clean‑up work to story development, a move that set the direction for his subsequent contributions. Within Disney’s story department, Greno served as a story artist on Brother Bear (2003), helping to shape the film’s narrative and visual storytelling. He expanded his responsibilities on Meet the Robinsons (2007), where he both wrote the screenplay and contributed as a story artist, demonstrating his dual talent for writing and visual development. Greno’s most prominent role came as co‑director of Tangled (2010), a modern retelling of the Rapunzel fairy tale that combined his storytelling expertise with directorial oversight. Across his tenure at Disney, he has accumulated thirteen credited works, primarily in writing and story roles, solidifying his reputation as a versatile creator within the animated feature arena.