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Don Hahn(I)

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  • Director
  • Writer
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Don Hahn in The Haunted Mansion (2003)
Animator. Storyman. Troublemaker. Take an intimate journey through the life and career of the 'Forrest Gump' of the animation industry -- Floyd Norman. At 80 years old, see how this Disney Legend, the first African-American animator at Disney, continues to impact animation and stir up his own brand of trouble.
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Don Hahn was born on 26 November 1955 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He is a producer and director, known for Maleficent (2014), The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) and The Lion King (1994). He has been married to Denise Meara-Hahn since 12 June 1987. They have one child.
BornNovember 26, 1955
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BornNovember 26, 1955
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    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 5 wins & 13 nominations total

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    Known for

    Angelina Jolie in Maleficent (2014)
    Maleficent
    6.9
    Movie
    • Producer
    • 2014
    Kevin Kline, Demi Moore, Tom Hulce, Jason Alexander, Tony Jay, Paul Kandel, Charles Kimbrough, Frank Welker, and Mary Wickes in The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
    The Hunchback of Notre Dame
    7.0
    Movie
    • Producer
    • 1996
    Matthew Broderick in The Lion King (1994)
    The Lion King
    8.5
    Movie
    • Producer
    • 1994
    Michael J. Fox, Leonard Nimoy, James Garner, John Mahoney, David Ogden Stiers, Jim Varney, Jacqueline Obradors, Steven Barr, Corey Burton, Claudia Christian, Jim Cummings, Phil Morris, Don Novello, Patrick Pinney, Florence Stanley, Cree Summer, and Natalie Strom in Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001)
    Atlantis: The Lost Empire
    6.9
    Movie
    • Producer(produced by)
    • 2001

    Credits

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    Producer

    • The Hunchback of Notre Dame
      • executive producer
      • In Development
    • Wish List
      • executive producer
      • In Development
    • Stephen Fry and Daisy Ridley in The Inventor (2023)
      The Inventor
      5.7
      • executive producer
      • 2023
    • Artbound (2012)
      Artbound
      8.2
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2021
    • Steve Garvey, Ron Cey, Davey Lopes, Vin Scully, Steve Yeager, Kirk Gibson, Fernando Valenzuela, and Bill Russell in Dodgers Stories: 6 Decades in LA (2019)
      Dodgers Stories: 6 Decades in LA
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2019
    • Freedom Writers: Stories from the Heart (2019)
      Freedom Writers: Stories from the Heart
      9.2
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2019
    • Mila Kunis, Norbert Leo Butz, Ken Hudson Campbell, Ken Jeong, Kenan Thompson, John Oliver, and Brianna Denski in Wonder Park (2019)
      Wonder Park
      5.9
      • executive producer
      • 2019
    • Howard (2018)
      Howard
      7.5
      • producer
      • 2018
    • The Gamble House (2017)
      The Gamble House
      7.6
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2017
    • Kevin Kline, Ewan McGregor, Emma Thompson, Stanley Tucci, Ian McKellen, Audra McDonald, Emma Watson, Josh Gad, Dan Stevens, Luke Evans, and Gugu Mbatha-Raw in Beauty and the Beast (2017)
      Beauty and the Beast
      7.1
      • executive producer
      • 2017
    • Richard M. Sherman in Richard M. Sherman: Songs of a Lifetime (2015)
      Richard M. Sherman: Songs of a Lifetime
      8.9
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2015
    • Tyrus (2015)
      Tyrus
      8.4
      • executive producer
      • 2015
    • Angelina Jolie in Maleficent (2014)
      Maleficent
      6.9
      • executive producer
      • 2014
    • Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment (2014)
      Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment
      6.5
      Video Game
      • executive producer
      • 2014
    • Escape from Tomorrow (2013)
      Escape from Tomorrow
      5.1
      • producer
      • 2013
    • Catherine O'Hara, Charlie Tahan, and Atticus Shaffer in Frankenweenie (2012)
      Frankenweenie
      6.9
      • executive producer
      • 2012
    • High Ground (2012)
      High Ground
      6.0
      • producer
      • 2012

    Director

    • Fairy Tales Can Come True, A Trilogy
      • Director
      • Pre-production
    • Westward Walt
      Short
      • Director
      • 2023
    • Artbound (2012)
      Artbound
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2021
    • Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along (2020)
      Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along
      6.9
      Short
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Freedom Writers: Stories from the Heart (2019)
      Freedom Writers: Stories from the Heart
      9.2
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Howard (2018)
      Howard
      7.5
      • Director
      • 2018
    • The Gamble House (2017)
      The Gamble House
      7.6
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Richard M. Sherman in Richard M. Sherman: Songs of a Lifetime (2015)
      Richard M. Sherman: Songs of a Lifetime
      8.9
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Verdugo Hills Hospital Turns 40
      Short
      • Director
      • 2012
    • Hand Held (2010)
      Hand Held
      8.7
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Christmas with Walt Disney (2009)
      Christmas with Walt Disney
      7.4
      • Director
      • 2009
    • Waking Sleeping Beauty (2009)
      Waking Sleeping Beauty
      7.5
      • Director
      • 2009
    • The 2006 Academy Award Nominated Short Films: Animation (2007)
      The 2006 Academy Award Nominated Short Films: Animation
      5.9
      • Director
      • 2007
    • Fantasia 2000 (1999)
      Fantasia 2000
      7.1
      • Director (host sequences)
      • 1999

    Writer

    • Westward Walt
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2023
    • Artbound (2012)
      Artbound
      8.2
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2021
    • Howard (2018)
      Howard
      7.5
      • Writer
      • 2018
    • The Gamble House (2017)
      The Gamble House
      7.6
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2017
    • Verdugo Hills Hospital Turns 40
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2012
    • High Ground (2012)
      High Ground
      6.0
      • Writer
      • 2012
    • Chimpanzee (2011)
      Chimpanzee
      7.1
      • written by
      • 2011
    • Christmas with Walt Disney (2009)
      Christmas with Walt Disney
      7.4
      • Writer
      • 2009
    • Fantasia 2000 (1999)
      Fantasia 2000
      7.1
      • written by (host sequences)
      • 1999
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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    Clip 0:48
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    Waking Sleeping Beauty
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    Waking Sleeping Beauty

    Personal details

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    • Height
      • 6′ 4″ (1.93 m)
    • Born
      • November 26, 1955
      • Chicago, Illinois, USA
    • Spouse
      • Denise Meara-HahnJune 12, 1987 - present (1 child)
    • Other works
      Book "Dancing Corndogs in the Night: Reawakening Your Creative Spirit" ISBN 0786863749
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      • 2 Interviews
      • 2 Articles

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In 1996 he wrote a picture book entitled "Disney's Animation Magic". It explained the step by step process of creating an animated film.
    • Quotes
      ... you tend to categorize animation as a genre as opposed to a technique.
    • Trademarks
        Frequently works with directors Gary Trousdale and Kirk Wise

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