Roger Allers

Roger Allers

Personal Info

Known For

Writing

Gender

Male

Birthday

29/06/1949

Day of Death

17/01/2026
(77) years old

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 Broa... Read More

Filmography

Cast

2018

Howard

as Self

2009

Waking Sleeping Beauty

as Self - Jenny Foxworth / Timon (voice)

2002

The Sweatbox

as Self

2002

The Making of TRON

as Himself

1994

The Lion King

as Laughing Hyena (voice) (uncredited)

Crew

2006

Open Season

as Director

2006

The Little Matchgirl

as Director

2006

The Little Matchgirl

as Adaptation

2002

Lilo & Stitch

as Story Artist

2000

The Emperor's New Groove

as Original Story

1994

The Lion King

as Director

1992

Aladdin

as Story

1989

The Little Mermaid

as Storyboard

1988

Oliver & Company

as Story

1983

Rock & Rule

as Animation

1982

Tron

as Pre-Visualization Supervisor

1980

Animalympics

as Animation

1980

Animalympics

as Art Direction

1980

Animalympics

as Story