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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Personal Details

• Born: 1949-06-29 in Rye, New York, USA
• Known For: Writing

Roger Allers Movies List

Looking for Roger Allers movies? Here are some of their most popular films and where they rank in their career:

• The Lion King (1994)
• Waking Sleeping Beauty (2009)
• Howard (2018)
• The Sweatbox (2002)
• The Making of TRON (2002)
• Pride of The Lion King (2011)
• The Making of the Lion King (1994)
• Beyond Beauty: The Untold Stories Behind the Making of Beauty and the Beast (2010)
• Treasures Untold: The Making of Disney's 'The Little Mermaid' (2006)

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