Biography and filmography

Mark Henn

Disney animator, whose contributions to animation have included several Disney leading or title characters, most notably heroines. His work includes Princess Jasmine in Aladdin, Young Simba in The Lion King and Mulan in Mulan. He has also been animator of such films as 2007's Enchanted and the Goofy short How to Hook Up Your Home Theater. Additionally he directed the award-winning short film John Henry. Recently, he was the supervising animator of Princess Tiana in The Princess and the Frog.

On August 11, 2024, Henn was honored by the Walt Disney Company as a Disney Legend at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California at the conclusion of that year's D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event. The actresses who played the five Disney Princesses for whom he had served as the supervising animator―Jodi Benson, Paige O'Hara, Anika Noni Rose, Linda Larkin, and Ming-Na Wen―appeared together on stage to express their gratitude to Henn for creating such memorable animated characters.

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Movies (37)

Hazlo tú mismo, Donald

Hazlo tú mismo, Donald

2024 · Animation, Director, Writer

Beyond The Glass: The WDW Animation Building

Beyond The Glass: The WDW Animation Building

2024

Había una vez un estudio

Había una vez un estudio

2023 · Animation

Oswald the Lucky Rabbit

Oswald the Lucky Rabbit

2022 · Animation

Mickey: The Story of a Mouse

Mickey: The Story of a Mouse

2022 · Self, Animation

Mickey in a Minute

Mickey in a Minute

2022 · Animation

Behind the Magic: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Behind the Magic: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

2015 · Himself

Walt Disney Animation Studios Short Films Collection

Walt Disney Animation Studios Short Films Collection

2015 · Director

Winnie the Pooh

Winnie the Pooh

2011 · Supervising Animator

Beyond Beauty: The Untold Stories Behind the Making of Beauty and the Beast

Beyond Beauty: The Untold Stories Behind the Making of Beauty and the Beast

2010 · Self

Magic in the Bayou: The Making of a Princess

Magic in the Bayou: The Making of a Princess

2010 · Self

The Princess and the Frog

The Princess and the Frog

2009 · Supervising Animator

How to Hook Up Your Home Theater

How to Hook Up Your Home Theater

2007 · Animation

From Walt's Table: A Tribute to Disney's Nine Old Men

From Walt's Table: A Tribute to Disney's Nine Old Men

2005 · Self

From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella

From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella

2005 · Self

The Art of Mary Blair

The Art of Mary Blair

2005 · Self

Mickey's Cartoon Comeback

Mickey's Cartoon Comeback

2004 · Himself

Home on the Range

Home on the Range

2004 · Supervising Animator

Lilo & Stitch

Lilo & Stitch

2002 · Lead Animator

Disney's American Legends

Disney's American Legends

2001 · Director

John Henry

John Henry

2000 · Director

From Legend To Life: The Making of Mulan

From Legend To Life: The Making of Mulan

1998 · Self

Mulan

Mulan

1998 · Supervising Animator

The Making of the Lion King

The Making of the Lion King

1994 · Self

The Lion King

The Lion King

1994 · Supervising Animator

Trail Mix-Up

Trail Mix-Up

1993 · Animation

The Making of Aladdin: A Whole New World

The Making of Aladdin: A Whole New World

1992 · Self

Aladdin

Aladdin

1992 · Supervising Animator

Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast

1991 · Supervising Animator

The Rescuers Down Under

The Rescuers Down Under

1990 · Supervising Animator

Roller Coaster Rabbit

Roller Coaster Rabbit

1990 · Animation

The Little Mermaid

The Little Mermaid

1989 · Animation Director

Oliver & Company

Oliver & Company

1988 · Supervising Animator

The Great Mouse Detective

The Great Mouse Detective

1986 · Supervising Animator

The Black Cauldron

The Black Cauldron

1985 · Animation

The Making of Mickey's Christmas Carol

The Making of Mickey's Christmas Carol

1984 · Self

Mickey's Christmas Carol

Mickey's Christmas Carol

1983 · Animation

TV shows (3)