Roger Allers
Roger Allers (June 29, 1949 – January 17, 2026) was an American film director, screenwriter, animator, storyboard artist, and playwright. He was best known for co-directing Disney Animation's The Lion King (1994), the highest-grossing traditionally animated film of all time, and for writing the Broadway adaptation of the same name. He also directed Sony Pictures Animation's first feature-length animated film, Open Season (2006) and the animated adaptation of The Prophet.
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Acting
Movie
The Lion King
as Laughing Hyena (voice) (uncredited)
1994
Movie
Waking Sleeping Beauty
as Self - Jenny Foxworth / Timon (voice)
2009
Movie
Howard
as Self
2018
Movie
The Sweatbox
as Self
2002
Movie
The Making of TRON
as Himself
2002
Movie
The Making of the Lion King
as Self
1994
Movie
Pride of The Lion King
as Self
2011
Movie
Beyond Beauty: The Untold Stories Behind the Making of Beauty and the Beast
as Self
2010
Movie
Treasures Untold: The Making of Disney's 'The Little Mermaid'
as Self
2006
Crew
Movie
The Lion King
Director
1994
Movie
Aladdin
Story
1992
Movie
The Lion King
Thanks
2019
Movie
Beauty and the Beast
Story
1991
Movie
The Little Mermaid
Storyboard
1989
Movie
The Emperor's New Groove
Original Story
2000
Movie
Lilo & Stitch
Story Artist
2002
Movie
The Lion King 1½
Additional Writing
2004
Movie
Open Season
Director
2006
Movie
Tron
Pre-Visualization Supervisor
1982
Movie
Mufasa: The Lion King
Thanks
2024
Movie
Oliver & Company
Story
1988