
Roger Allers
Known for Writing · 9 credits
- Born
- 1949-06-29
- Died
- 2026-01-17
- Place of birth
- Rye, New York, USA
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

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

The Sweatbox
2002
as Self

Waking Sleeping Beauty
2009
as Self - Jenny Foxworth / Timon (voice)

Howard
2018
as Self

The Making of the Lion King
1994
as Self
Treasures Untold: The Making of Disney's 'The Little Mermaid'
2006
as Self
Movies (9)

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

The Sweatbox
2002
as Self

Waking Sleeping Beauty
2009
as Self - Jenny Foxworth / Timon (voice)

Howard
2018
as Self

The Making of the Lion King
1994
as Self
Treasures Untold: The Making of Disney's 'The Little Mermaid'
2006
as Self

Beyond Beauty: The Untold Stories Behind the Making of Beauty and the Beast
2010
as Self

Pride of The Lion King
2011
as Self

The Making of TRON
2002
as Himself
About Roger Allers
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… With 9 credits spanning from 1994 to 2018, Roger Allers has appeared in 9 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Roger Allers Movies
- The Lion King (1994) — as Laughing Hyena (voice) (uncredited)
- The Sweatbox (2002) — as Self
- Waking Sleeping Beauty (2009) — as Self - Jenny Foxworth / Timon (voice)
- Howard (2018) — as Self
- The Making of the Lion King (1994) — as Self
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