Roger Allers
Writing•Born June 29, 1949•Died January 17, 2026 (age 76)•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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Roger Allers, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
The Lion King
1994•Movie•
8.3
Waking Sleeping Beauty
2009•Movie•
7.2
Howard
2018•Movie•
6.8
The Sweatbox
2002•Movie•
7.0
The Making of the Lion King
1994•Movie•
10.0
Beyond Beauty: The Untold Stories Behind the Making of Beauty and the Beast
2010•Movie
The Making of TRON
2002•Movie•
7.0
Pride of The Lion King
2011•Movie•
10.0
Filmography
Personal Info
DepartmentWriting
BirthdayJune 29, 1949
Day of DeathJanuary 17, 2026
Place of BirthRye, New York, USA
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