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Roger Allers

Jun 29, 1949 - Jan 17, 2026 (76 years old) in Rye, New York, USA

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

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The Lion King
Laughing Hyena (voice) (uncredited)
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Pride of The Lion King
Self
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The Making of the Lion King
Self
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Waking Sleeping Beauty
Self - Jenny Foxworth / Timon (voice)
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Howard
Self
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The Sweatbox
Self
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Treasures Untold: The Making of Disney's 'The Little Mermaid'
Self
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The Making of TRON
Himself
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Beyond Beauty: The Untold Stories Behind the Making of Beauty and the Beast
Self

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