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Roger Allers

Director, Actor, Writer, Additional Credits
Born June 29, 1949Died 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.

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Movies & Shows on Plex

  • The Lion King

Known For

  • The Lion King
  • Lilo & Stitch
  • Open Season
  • The Lion King 1½
  • Oliver & Company
  • The Little Matchgirl
  • Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet
  • Animalympics
  • Walt Disney Animation Studios Short Films Collection
  • The Lion King

Filmography

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