Personal Info
Known For:
Writing
Birthday:
June 29, 1949
Place of Birth:
Rye, New York, USA
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Roger Allers
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.
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Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Howard | Self |
| 2011 | Pride of The Lion King | Self |
| 2010 | Beyond Beauty: The Untold Stories Behind the Making of Beauty and the Beast | Self |
| 2009 | Waking Sleeping Beauty | Self - Jenny Foxworth / Timon (voice) |
| 2006 | Treasures Untold: The Making of Disney's 'The Little Mermaid' | Self |
| 2002 | The Making of TRON | Himself |
| 2002 | The Sweatbox | Self |
| 1994 | The Making of the Lion King | Self |
| 1994 | The Lion King | Laughing Hyena (voice) (uncredited) |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
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