Roger Allers | |
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 Allers at the 34th Annie Awards in 2007 | |
| Born | June 29, 1949 Rye, New York, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Arizona State University (BFA) |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1974–present |
| Known for | The Lion King Open Season The Prophet |
| Spouse |
Leslee Hackenson
(m. 1977; div. 2020) |
| Children | 2 |
Roger Allers (born June 29, 1949) is an American film director, screenwriter, animator, storyboard artist, and playwright. He is best known for co-directing Disney'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.