Jack Kinney: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 74
- on screen
- 1937–2002
- box office
- $209M
- Born
- March 29, 1909
- Birthplace
- Utah, U.S.
- Full name
- John Ryan Kinney
- Citizenship
- American
- Occupations
- Animator, Film producer, Film director
- Years active
- 1931-1988
Jack Kinney's Career in Numbers
Jack Kinney's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Jack Kinney works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Goofy’s Glider (1940) to Countdown to Christmas (2002), and the 1950s were the busiest decade.
Jack Kinney Movies by Decade
- 1940s 33
- 1950s 34
- 1960s 4
- 2000s 2
The 1950s were Jack Kinney's busiest decade, with 34 films.
Jack Kinney Movies by Genre
- Animation 43
- Comedy 13
- Family 6
- Fantasy 5
- Music 5
- Adventure 1
Animation is the genre Jack Kinney has worked in most, with 43 films, ahead of comedy (13).
Jack Kinney Career Milestones
- First film
- Goofy’s Glider 1940
- Biggest box office hit
- Pinocchio $122M worldwide
- Newest film
- Countdown to Christmas 2002
Jack Kinney Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Jack Kinney is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by Jack Kinney
73- 2002
Countdown to Christmas Animation - 2001
Disney’s American Legends Fantasy - 1960
Barbecue for Two Animation - 1960
Jeep Tale Animation - 1960
Popeye and the Giant Animation - 1960
Popeye’s Pizza Palace Animation - 1959
1001 Arabian Nights Animation - 1956
Chips Ahoy Comedy - 1955
The Goofy Success Story Animation - 1954
Social Lion Animation - 1954
Casey Bats Again Family - 1954
Pigs Is Pigs Animation - 1954
Two for the Record Music - 1954
The Lone Chipmunks Animation - 1954
Donald’s Diary Animation - 1953
How to Sleep Animation - 1953
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Football (Now and Then) Animation - 1953
How to Dance Animation - 1953
Father’s Week-End Comedy - 1953
For Whom the Bulls Toil Animation - 1953
Father’s Day Off Animation - 1953
Peter Pan Adventure Worldwide box office: $87.4M - 1952
How to Be a Detective Animation - 1952
Two Weeks Vacation Animation - 1952
Teachers Are People Animation - 1952
Two Gun Goofy Comedy - 1952
Man’s Best Friend Animation - 1952
Hello Aloha Animation - 1952
Father’s Lion Animation - 1951
No Smoking Animation - 1951
Fathers Are People Animation - 1951
Get Rich Quick Animation - 1951
Cold War Comedy - 1951
Home Made Home Animation - 1951
Cold Storage Comedy - 1951
Lion Down Animation - 1950
Hold That Pose Comedy - 1950
Motor Mania Family - 1950
The Brave Engineer Family - 1950
The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad Fantasy - 1949
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Comedy - 1949
Goofy Gymnastics Animation - 1949
Tennis Racquet Animation - 1948
Melody Time Music - 1947
Bongo Music - 1947
How to Ride a Horse Family - 1946
The Story of Menstruation Animation - 1946
All the Cats Join In Music - 1946
Make Mine Music Music - 1946
Johnny Fedora and Alice Blue Bonnet Animation - 1946
The Martins and the Coys Animation - 1945
Hockey Homicide Animation - 1945
Duck Pimples Fantasy - 1945
Californy ’Er Bust Comedy - 1945
African Diary Animation - 1945
The Three Caballeros Fantasy - 1945
Tiger Trouble Comedy - 1944
How to Play Golf Animation - 1944
How to Be a Sailor Animation - 1943
Victory Vehicles Animation - 1943
Der Fuehrer’s Face Comedy - 1942
How to Fish Animation - 1942
How to Swim Animation - 1942
The Olympic Champ Comedy - 1942
How to Play Baseball Animation - 1942
El Gaucho Goofy Comedy - 1941
The Art of Self Defense Comedy - 1941
The Art of Skiing Animation - 1941
Dumbo Animation Worldwide box office: $113K - 1941
Baggage Buster Family - 1940
Goofy’s Glider Family - 1940
Bone Trouble Animation - 1940
Pinocchio Fantasy Worldwide box office: $122M
Jack Kinney in Documentaries & Specials
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Who Is Jack Kinney?
Jack Kinney was born in Utah, U.S. in 1909. Credited on films since 1937, as a director. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
John Ryan Kinney, better known as Jack Kinney, was an American animator, producer, and director of animated shorts. Born on March 29, 1909, in Utah, Kinney spent most of his career at Walt Disney Productions and is best known for directing the first film in the Donald Duck series to win the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film. He also directed numerous films for the Goofy series and is credited with many of the series' most notable creations. In total, Kinney directed 39 entries in the Goofy series. Alongside his work on short films, Kinney directed 10 of the Disney theatrical feature films including Pinocchio, Dumbo, and The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad. He left Disney in 1958 having worked there for 27 years, and went on to form his own independent animation studio, Kinney-Adelquist Productions, Inc. He also had successful stints working on the Popeye the Sailor television series and on many Saturday morning cartoons for Hanna-Barbera. Kinney's contributions to the art of animation were recognized with a Winsor McCay Award in 1983.
Who Jack Kinney Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Jack Kinney shares the most films with. Billy Bletcher comes first, with 7 films together, followed by Clyde Geronimi (6).
Jack Kinney: Questions & Answers
How many movies Jack Kinney has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Jack Kinney been in?
Jack Kinney is credited on 74 films, from 1937 to 2002. All of them as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Jack Kinney's highest-grossing movie?
Pinocchio (1940) is Jack Kinney's biggest box office hit, with $122M worldwide, ahead of Peter Pan (1953) ($87.4M). Across every film with box office figures, Jack Kinney's movies have made $209M.
Jack Kinney's biggest hits What is Jack Kinney's newest movie?
The most recent film on Jack Kinney's filmography is Countdown to Christmas (2002), which Jack Kinney directed.
Who does Jack Kinney work with most often?
Jack Kinney shares the most films with Billy Bletcher (7 films), Clyde Geronimi (6 films) and Hamilton Luske (5 films).
The Best Jack Kinney Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 74 directing credits.
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