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...
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...
Known For
Cast Credits
The Lion King
as Laughing Hyena (voice) (uncredited)
Crew Credits
Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet
Director
Open Season
Director
The Little Matchgirl
Director
La Petite Fille aux allumettes
Director
The Lion King 1½
Additional Writing
Lilo & Stitch
Story Artist
The Emperor's New Groove
Original Story
The Lion King
Director
Aladdin
Story
Beauty and the Beast
Story
The Little Mermaid
Storyboard
Oliver & Company
Story
Rock & Rule
Animation
Tron
Pre-Visualization Supervisor
Animalympics
Animation