Don Hall (filmmaker)

Don Hall
Born
Donald Lee Hall

(1969-03-08) March 8, 1969 (age 55)
Alma materUniversity of Iowa
Occupation(s)Film director, voice actor, screenwriter
Employers
Notable work

Donald Lee Hall (born March 8, 1969) is an American animation film director, voice actor and screenwriter who is best known for directing the films Winnie the Pooh (2011), Big Hero 6 (2014),[1] Raya and the Last Dragon (2021) and Strange World (2022),[2] and co-directing the film Moana (2016) for Walt Disney Animation Studios. For his work on Big Hero 6 won an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.

In June 2024, Hall was announced to have joined Skydance Animation to develop and produce an original animated film for the studio.[3]

Hall is a graduate of the University of Iowa with a bachelor of fine arts degree in drawing and painting.

  1. ^ Giardina, Carolyn (December 31, 2013). "Chris Williams to Co-Direct Disney Animation's 'Big Hero 6' With Don Hall". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
  2. ^ Rubin, Rebecca (December 9, 2021). "Disney Unveils Animated Movie 'Strange World' With Thanksgiving 2022 Release Date". Variety. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
  3. ^ Grobar, Matt (4 June 2024). "'Raya And The Last Dragon's Don Hall Developing Original Animated Feature For Skydance Animation". Deadline. Retrieved 4 June 2024.