Roger Allers
Writing
Born: 1949-06-29 · Rye, New York, USA
Died: 2026-01-17
Biography
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. Description above from
🎬 Movies (28)
Mufasa: The Lion King
2024
Thanks
The Lion King
2019
Thanks
Howard
2018
Self
Walt Disney Animation Studios Short Films Collection
2015
Adaptation
Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet
2014
Screenplay
Pride of The Lion King
2011
Self
Beyond Beauty: The Untold Stories Behind the Making of Beauty and the Beast
2010
Self
Waking Sleeping Beauty
2009
Self - Jenny Foxworth / Timon (voice)
Treasures Untold: The Making of Disney's 'The Little Mermaid'
2006
Self
Open Season
2006
Director
The Little Matchgirl
2006
Director
La Petite Fille aux allumettes
2005
Director
The Lion King 1½
2004
Additional Writing
The Making of TRON
2002
Himself
The Sweatbox
2002
Self
Lilo & Stitch
2002
Story Artist
The Emperor's New Groove
2000
Original Story
The Lion King Broadway Musical
1997
Writer
The Making of the Lion King
1994
Self
The Lion King
1994
Laughing Hyena (voice) (uncredited)
Aladdin
1992
Story
Beauty and the Beast
1991
Story
The Rescuers Down Under
1990
Storyboard
The Little Mermaid
1989
Storyboard
Oliver & Company
1988
Story
Rock & Rule
1983
Animation
Tron
1982
Pre-Visualization Supervisor
Animalympics
1980
Animation