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Jack King

Jack King

Director · Died October 4, 1958, aged 62 · Birmingham, Alabama, USA

"I was born in Birmingham, Ala....In 1914 I worked with Barre, who was starting work in the animating field. Along came 1917 and the U.S. joined the Allies. Years after the Armstice I was driving a truck which ran into a Ford. The man driving the latter turned out to be....Walt Disney....(W)hen he formed his Mickey Mouse organization he sent for me...." ~ published in the June 20, 1931 edition of The Motion Picture Daily

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
November 4, 1895
Died
October 4, 1958 (aged 62)
From
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Works as
Director
Titles
14 on MovieCove · 129 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 19% in 30 days

What are Jack King's films like?

Across their 10 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Society.

Genres

Animation8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 81st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Animation movies
Family2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 64th percentile
: browse their Family movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
39%
Society
19%
Self
15%
Survival
11%
Ideas
8%
Power
8%
Family bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeTechnology2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 10 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 10 · Serious 0 · Dark 0

Heightened: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their heightened movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 0 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 6

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 8 · Charged 0 · Intense 2

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 7 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 2

Funny: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their funny movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 0 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 9

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 2

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 10 · Engaged 0 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 10 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
8
Absurd
8
Manic
3
Tense
2
Warm
1

How their films linger

Fun10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet3
  • Ambiguous2
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Jack King's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 13 of their 14 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, on Disney+ (13).

Subscription and free streaming for Jack King's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

129 credits, 14 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Mickey, les J.O. rigolos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Director

  • Everybody Loves Donald (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Director

  • Mickey's House of Villains (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Director

  • Daisy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Director

  • Donald Duck's First 50 Years (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Director

  • Disney's Halloween Treat(1984)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Mickey Mouse Disco (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Director

  • Let's relax (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Director

  • Donald Duck and his Companions (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Director

  • The Trial of Donald Duck (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Director

  • Donald's Dream Voice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Director

  • Drip Dippy Donald (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Director

  • Wide Open Spaces (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    Director

  • Donald's Dilemma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    Director

  • Sleepy Time Donald (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    Director

  • Dumb Bell of the Yukon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    Director

  • Wet Paint (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    Director

  • Donald's Double Trouble (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    Director

  • Old Sequoia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    Director

  • Cured Duck (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    Director

  • Donald's Crime (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    Director

  • The Clock Watcher (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    Director

  • The Plastics Inventor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    Director

  • Commando Duck (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    Director

  • Contrary Condor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    Director

  • Donald Duck and the Gorilla (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    Director · Animation

  • Trombone Trouble (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    Director

  • Home Defense (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    Director

  • The Old Army Game (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    Director

  • Defense Against Invasion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    Director

  • Fall Out - Fall In (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    Director

  • The Spirit of '43 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    Director

  • Bellboy Donald (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    Director

  • Sky Trooper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    Director · Animation

  • The Vanishing Private (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    Director

  • Donald Gets Drafted (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    Director

  • Donald's Snow Fight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    Director

  • All Together (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    Director

  • Chef Donald(1941)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Old MacDonald Duck(1941)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Truant Officer Donald (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    Director

  • Early to Bed(1941)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Timber (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    Director

  • Fire Chief (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    Director

  • Window Cleaners (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    Director

  • Donald's Vacation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    Director

  • Mr. Duck Steps Out(1940)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Donald's Dog Laundry(1940)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • The Autograph Hound (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    Director

  • Donald's Penguin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    Director

  • Donald's Cousin Gus(1939)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • The Hockey Champ(1939)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Donald's Lucky Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    Director

  • Donald's Golf Game(1938)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Good Scouts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    Director

  • Donald's Nephews(1938)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Donald's Better Self (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    Director

  • Self Control (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    Director

  • Donald's Ostrich (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    Director

  • Modern Inventions (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    Director

  • Porky's Moving Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    Director

  • Porky's Pet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    Director

  • Shanghaied Shipmates (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    Director

  • Fish Tales (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    Director

  • Westward Whoa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    Director

  • The Fire Alarm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    Director

  • Boom Boom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    Director

  • The Phantom Ship (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    Director

  • Alpine Antics (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    Director

  • Hollywood Capers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    Director

  • A Cartoonist's Nightmare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    Director

  • Buddy the Gee Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    Director

  • Buddy Steps Out (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    Director

  • Buddy's Bug Hunt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    Director

  • Buddy's Lost World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    Director

  • Viva Buddy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Director

  • Buddy's Circus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Director

  • Buddy the Woodsman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Director

  • Buddy the Detective (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Director

  • Buddy's Bearcats (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Director

  • Beauty and the Beast (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Animation

  • Buddy's Garage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Director

  • Honeymoon Hotel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Animation

  • Pettin' in the Park (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Animation

  • Sittin' on a Backyard Fence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    Animation

  • I've Got to Sing a Torch Song (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    Animation

  • Mickey's Gala Premiere (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    Animation

  • Three Little Pigs(1933)

    Animation

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Birds in the Spring (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    Animation

  • The Mad Doctor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    Animation

  • Santa's Workshop(1932)

    Animation

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Babes in the Woods(1932)

    Animation

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Bugs in Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Animation

  • The Whoopee Party (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Animation

  • King Neptune (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Animation

  • Trader Mickey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Animation

  • Flowers and Trees(1932)

    Animation

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Mickey in Arabia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Animation

  • The Bears and the Bees (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Animation

  • Just Dogs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Animation

  • The Duck Hunt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Animation

  • The Bird Store (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Animation

  • Mickey's Orphans (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Animation

  • The Beach Party (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Animation

  • The Fox Hunt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Animation

  • The Clock Store (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Animation

  • Blue Rhythm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Animation

  • The Busy Beavers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Animation

  • The China Plate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Animation

  • Mother Goose Melodies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Animation

  • Traffic Troubles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Animation

  • Birds of a Feather (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Animation

  • The Birthday Party (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Animation

  • Playful Pan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    Animation

  • Pioneer Days (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    Animation

  • Winter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    Animation

  • Monkey Melodies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    Animation

  • The Chain Gang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    Animation

  • The Fire Fighters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    Animation

  • Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    Animation

  • Midnight in a Toy Shop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    Animation

  • Arctic Antics (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    Animation

  • Frolicking Fish (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    Animation

  • Cannibal Capers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    Animation

  • El Terrible Toreador (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    Animation

  • Looney Tunes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    Show 1 episode · Animation

  • Scents and Nonsense (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1926)

    Animation

  • Farmyard Frolic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1926)

    Director

  • The New Champ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1925)

    Director · Animation

Career shape

A full career of 128 titles from 1925 to 2005.

Highest rated

Disney's Halloween Treat (1984)

Midcredits 94th

Most popular right now

Donald's Nephews (1938)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Directing82 of 128: 79 only directing, 3 with another role · typical Midcredits score77thOther crew49 of 128: 46 only other crew, 3 with another role

128 titles, 3 with more than one role — directing and other crew overlap on 3 of them.

By decade

1920s5 · crew1930s76 · crew1940s39 · crew1960s1 · crew1970s1 · crew1980s3 · crew2000s3 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Jack King's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 79th percentile, the median of all 14; across their 10 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 76th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

76thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Approval · how many liked their films

79thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Reach · how many have seen their films

63rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Midcredits score across 14 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up9
  • 50th to 74th5

Shape of the crowd

None of their 14 titles divides audiences: 13 are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Crowd Pleaser13

Most loved · director

Disney's Halloween Treat (1984)

Midcredits 94th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the atmosphere 69/100 and the pacing 57/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a director.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Jack King work with?

People who share at least 2 of Jack King's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Walt Disney shares the most, 10.

Writers

Actors

Composers

Producers