Joseph "Joe" Rohde is an American former Disney Imagineer.
He joined the company in 1980, during the development of Epcot as a model designer and scenic painter for the theme park's Mexico pavilion. He became best known for serving as the leader of the creative team behind Disney's Animal Kingdom from initial conception to the present. He is one of the vice presidents of Creative in Walt Disney Imagineering. An avid world traveler, Rohde is notable for his large collection of earrings, which he has accumulated through his travels. He retired on January 4, 2021.
In 2024, Rohde was honored as a Disney Legend.
Projects
- Aulani
- Disney's Animal Kingdom
- Tower of Terror (Tokyo DisneySea) - Model for Harrison Hightower III
- Adventurers Club
- Captain EO - Character designer
- Norway Pavilion
- New Fantasyland
- Mexico Pavilion - Painter
- The American Adventure - Voice of Alexander Graham Bell
- Imageworks - Portrayed Dreamfinder in the Dreamfinder's School of Drama films.
- 100 Disney Adventures of a Lifetime: Magical Experiences From Around the World - Foreword
