Roger Allers

Director, Actor, Writer

June 29, 1949 — January 17, 2026 (76 years)
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 the Wikipedia article Roger Allers, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

  • The Lion King
    The Lion King1994
  • Open Season
    Open Season2006
  • The Little Mermaid
    The Little Mermaid1989
  • Lilo & Stitch
    Lilo & Stitch2002
  • The Lion King 1½
    The Lion King 1½2004
  • Oliver & Company
    Oliver & Company1988
  • The Little Matchgirl
    The Little Matchgirl2006
  • Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet
    Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet2014
  • Animalympics
    Animalympics1980
  • Walt Disney Animation Studios Short Films Collection
    Walt Disney Animation Studios Short Films Collection2015
  • The Lion King
    The Lion King

Filmography

1994
The Lion King · as Laughing Hyena (voice) (uncredited)

2018
Howard · as Self
2009
Waking Sleeping Beauty · as Self - Jenny Foxworth / Timon (voice)
2007
2006
2003
Food Network Challenge · as Self - Guest Judge
2002
2002
The Sweatbox · as Self
2002
The Making of 'Tron' · as Himself
1995
The 67th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Winner
1989
Troldspejlet · as Self - Director
1971
Film · as Self

2015
2006
The Little Matchgirl · as Adaptation
2004
The Lion King 1½ · as Additional Screenplay Material
2003
Brother Bear · as Story
2002
Lilo & Stitch · as Story Artist
2000
The Emperor's New Groove · as Original Story
1992
Aladdin · as Story
1991
1989
The Little Mermaid · as Storyboard
1989
1988
Oliver & Company · as Story
1983
Rock & Rule · as Animation
1982
Tron · as Pre-Visualization Supervisor
1980
Animalympics · as Art Direction
1980
Animalympics · as Animation
1980
Animalympics · as Story