Walt Disney Animation Studios Short Films Collection
2015 · 7.8/10
Worth the Hype
Roger Allers
Director & actor · born 29 June 1949 · Rye, New York, USA
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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Where to start: The Lion King (1994).
As director 6
As actor 9
Howard
2018 · 6.8/10
Popcorn Flick
Pride of The Lion King
2011 · 8.0/10
New
Beyond Beauty: The Untold Stories Behind the Making of Beauty and the Beast
2010 · 6.0/10
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Waking Sleeping Beauty
2010 · 7.2/10
Worth the HypeTreasures Untold: The Making of Disney's 'The Little Mermaid'
Treasures Untold: The Making of Disney's 'The Little Mermaid'
2006 · 8.0/10
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The Sweatbox
2002 · 7.0/10
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The Making of TRON
2002 · 6.9/10
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The Making of the Lion King
1994 · 8.7/10
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The Lion King
1994 · 8.3/10
Absolute CinemaFrequently asked questions
What is the best Roger Allers movie?
By viewer score, The Lion King (1994) at 8.3/10.
What are Roger Allers’s most popular movies?
The Lion King, The Lion King, Open Season.
How many movies has Roger Allers made?
15 films on TMDB, 6 as director, 9 as actor.