Tad Stones (born c.1952 in Burbank, California) is an American animator, screenwriter, producer and director best known for his work for The Walt Disney Company, where he worked from 1974 to 2003. His most notable credits for Disney include creating, writing and producing the animated series Darkwing Duck and producing Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers, Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears, Aladdin and Buzz Lightyear of Star Command. His latest project is as a storyboard artist on the animated series Bob's Burgers, which premiered in January 2011 on Fox.
Tad was also a counselor in the 70's for Woodcraft Rangers, a 94 years young organization still helping at risk youth today.
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Tad is a graduate of Notre Dame High School, Sherman Oaks, California; other Entertainment Industry Alums of this private school include Kirsten Dunst and Rachel Bilson.
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Furious Five
2008
Video short supervising producer: Film Roman 2D animation
Hellboy Animated: Blood and Iron
2007
TV Movie supervising producer
Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms
2006
TV Movie supervising producer
The Adventures of Brer Rabbit
2006
Video producer
Jasmine's Enchanted Tales: Journey of a Princess
2005
Video producer
Atlantis: Milo's Return
2003
Video executive producer
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
2000-2001
TV Series executive producer - 62 episodes
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins
2000
Video producer
Hercules
1998-1999
TV Series executive producer - 65 episodes
Aladdin and the King of Thieves
1996
Video producer
Aladdin
TV Series executive producer - 61 episodes, 1994 producer - 17 episodes, 1994
The Return of Jafar
1994
Video producer
Darkwing Duck
TV Series supervising producer - 78 episodes, 1991 - 1992 producer - 1 episode, 1991
Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers
1989-1990
TV Series producer - 21 episodes
Adventures of the Gummi Bears
1987
TV Series producer - 8 episodes
Fun with Mr. Future
1982
Short producer
Understanding Alcohol Use and Abuse
1979
Short producer
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Kulipari: An Army of Frogs
2016
TV Series 13 episodes
Turok: Son of Stone
2008
Video supervising director
Hellboy Animated: Blood and Iron
2007
TV Movie supervising
Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms
2006
TV Movie supervising
Atlantis: Milo's Return
2003
Video
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins
2000
Video
Hercules
1998
TV Series 1 episode
Aladdin and the King of Thieves
1996
Video
Aladdin
1994
TV Series 2 episodes
The Return of Jafar
1994
Video
Darkwing Duck
1991-1992
TV Series 91 episodes
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
Aladdin
1994
TV Series story editor - 1 episode
Darkwing Duck
1991-1992
TV Series story editor - 17 episodes
Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers
1989-1990
TV Series supervising story editor - 22 episodes
DuckTales
1990
TV Series story editor - 1 episode
Adventures of the Gummi Bears
1987
TV Series story editor - 8 episodes
A Disney Christmas Gift
1983
TV Movie prepared for television by
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Kulipari: An Army of Frogs
2016
TV Series 1 episode
The Adventures of Puss in Boots
2015
TV Series written by - 1 episode
Generator Rex
2010-2011
TV Series written by - 3 episodes
The Super Hero Squad Show
2009
TV Series written by - 1 episode
Hellboy Animated: Iron Shoes
2007
Video short
Hellboy Animated: Blood and Iron
2007
TV Movie story
Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms
2006
TV Movie screenplay / story
Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!
2004
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Atlantis: Milo's Return
2003
Video screenplay
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
2000
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Aladdin
1994
TV Series written by - 2 episodes
The Return of Jafar
1994
Video story
Darkwing Duck
TV Series writer - 6 episodes, 1991 - 1992 written by - 2 episodes, 1991 story - 1 episode, 1991 story by - 1 episode, 1991
Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers
TV Series 2 episodes, 1989 written by - 5 episodes, 1989 story - 2 episodes, 1989
Adventures of the Gummi Bears
TV Series story - 4 episodes, 1987 written by - 2 episodes, 1987 teleplay - 1 episode, 1987
Sport Goofy in Soccermania
1987
Short story
Understanding Alcohol Use and Abuse
1979
Short written by
Art Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Bob's Burgers
TV Series storyboard artist - 19 episodes, 2011 - 2014 storyboard revisionist - 1 episode, 2013
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
2010-2011
TV Series storyboard artist - 4 episodes
Neighbors from Hell
2010
TV Series storyboard artist - 5 episodes
The Adventures of Brer Rabbit
2006
Video storyboard artist
Animation Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Bob's Burgers
2011
TV Series retake artist - 4 episodes
Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Furious Five
2008
Video short supervising animation director: Film Roman 2D animation
The Fox and the Hound
1981
assistant animator - uncredited
The Rescuers
1977
assistant animator - uncredited
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Darkwing Duck
1991
TV Series
Hammerhead Hannigan
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers
1989
TV Series lyrics - 1 episode
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Tales from the Tomb: A Look Inside Blood and Iron
2007
Video documentary short
Himself
Samurai Songs
2007
Video documentary short
Himself
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1997
WAC Winner
World Animation Celebration
Best Direct to Home Video Production
Aladdin and the King of Thieves (1996)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2007
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or More)
Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms (2006)
2001
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Special Class Animated Program
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (2000)
2001
Video Premiere Award
DVD Exclusive Awards
Best Animated Video Premiere
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins (2000)