Who co-created Mickey Mouse with Walt Disney in 1928?

Ub Iwerks co-created Mickey Mouse with Walt Disney in 1928.

Iwerks was an animator and technical innovator who worked closely with Disney during the early years of the Disney Brothers studio. He drew most of the animation for the first Mickey Mouse cartoons, including Plane Crazy and Steamboat Willie.

Walt Disney supplied the character’s creative direction and voice in the early period, while Iwerks handled much of the intensive animation work. Their partnership helped establish Mickey’s round-headed design and lively screen movement.

A common mix-up is crediting only Disney for Mickey’s creation. Disney became the character’s public namesake and producer, but Iwerks was a crucial artistic co-creator. Iwerks later left the studio, returned, and developed important animation technology, including the multiplane camera.