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Roger Allers
Born June 29, 1949 in Rye, New York, USA
Died January 17, 202611 films
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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11 films- 2015Walt Disney Animation Studios Short Films CollectionAdaptation
- 2014Kahlil Gibran's The ProphetScreenplay
- 2006The Little MatchgirlAdaptation
- 2002Lilo & StitchStory Artist
- 2000The Emperor's New GrooveOriginal Story
- 1992AladdinStory
- 1991Beauty and the BeastStory
- 1990The Rescuers Down UnderStoryboard
- 1989The Little MermaidStoryboard
- 1988Oliver & CompanyStory
- 1980AnimalympicsStory