Roger Allers

Biography

Roger Allers was an American filmmaker, 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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Awards & recognition

• ☆Academy Award — Best Animated Short Film · 2007 · nominated
• ☆Tony Award — Best Book of a Musical · 1998 · nominated