Roger Allers
Writing
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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Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Roger Allers
Aladdin
1992
Filmography
Acting (9)
2018
Howardas Self
6.8
2011
Pride of The Lion Kingas Self
8.0
2009
Waking Sleeping Beautyas Self - Jenny Foxworth / Timon (voice)
7.2
2002
The Sweatboxas Self
7.0
2002
The Making of TRONas Himself
6.9
1994
The Making of the Lion Kingas Self
8.7
1994
The Lion Kingas Laughing Hyena (voice) (uncredited)
8.3
Production & Directing (24)
2024
Mufasa: The Lion KingThanks
7.3
2019
The Lion KingThanks
7.1
2015
7.8
7.8
2014
Kahlil Gibran's The ProphetScreenplay
7.3
2014
Kahlil Gibran's The ProphetDirector
7.3
2006
Open SeasonDirector
6.2
2006
The Little MatchgirlDirector
7.5
2006
The Little MatchgirlAdaptation
7.5
2005
La Petite Fille aux allumettesDirector
7.0
2004
The Lion King 1½Additional Writing
6.6
2002
Lilo & StitchStory Artist
7.6
2000
The Emperor's New GrooveOriginal Story
7.6
1994
The Lion KingDirector
8.3
1992
AladdinStory
7.7
1991
Beauty and the BeastStory
7.7
1990
The Rescuers Down UnderStoryboard
6.6
1989
The Little MermaidStoryboard
7.4
1988
Oliver & CompanyStory
6.7
1983
Rock & RuleAnimation
5.9
1982
TronPre-Visualization Supervisor
6.6
1980
AnimalympicsAnimation
6.2
1980
AnimalympicsStory
6.2
1980
AnimalympicsArt Direction
6.2