Don Hahn

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Don Hahn (born 1955) is an American film producer who has produced some of the most successful Walt Disney animated films of the past 20 years. He currently owns his own film production company called Stone Circle Pictures. Description above from the Wikipedia article Don Hahn, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Career Overview

Don Hahn has 72 screen credits in a career dating back to 1981. Their work spans 12 cinematic universes — most prominently The Lion King with 3 titles. Signature works include The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast, Beauty and the Beast. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Production
Gender: male
Known Credits: 72
Birth Date: 1955-11-26 00:00:00
Birth Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 12 universes

The Lion King (3 titles)
Beauty and the Beast (2 titles)
The Lion King (Reboot) Collection (2 titles)
Maleficent (1 titles)
The Haunted Mansion (1 titles)
Atlantis (1 titles)
The Emperor's New Groove Collection (1 titles)
The Hunchback of Notre Dame Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Phil Proctor (3 collaborations)
Frank Welker (2 collaborations)
Judi Durand (2 collaborations)
Daamen J. Krall (2 collaborations)
David McCharen (2 collaborations)
David J. Randolph (2 collaborations)
Stephanie Elstob (2 collaborations)
Sherry Lynn (2 collaborations)
Mickie McGowan (2 collaborations)
Jack Angel (2 collaborations)

Credits

production (28 credits)
- Hunchback
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- Wish List
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- Not Just a Goof
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2024
- The Inventor
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2023
- Wonder Park
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2019
- Howard
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2018
- Beauty and the Beast
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2017
- Tyrus
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2015
- Maleficent
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2014
- High Ground
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2012
- Miniatures in Motion: Bringing Frankenweenie to Life
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2012
- Frankenweenie
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2012
- Chimpanzee
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2012
- Oceans
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2010
- The Little Matchgirl
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2006
- One by One
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2004
- Lorenzo
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2004
- The Haunted Mansion
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2003
- Atlantis: The Lost Empire
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2001
- The Emperor's New Groove
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2000
- The Hunchback of Notre Dame
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1996
- The Lion King
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1994
- The Nightmare Before Christmas
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1993
- Beauty and the Beast
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1991
- Tummy Trouble
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1989
- Who Framed Roger Rabbit
  
  associate producer
  
  production
  
  1988
- The Black Cauldron
  
  production manager
  
  production
  
  1985
- Mickey's Christmas Carol
  
  production assistant
  
  production
  
  1983
actors (27 credits)
- Beyond Ink & Paint: The Women of Animation
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Bob Gurr: Living by Design
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- Not Just a Goof
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Il était une fois Disney & la France
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Bugs Bunny's 80th What's Up, Doc-umentary!
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Adventure Thru the Walt Disney Archives
  Self - Host
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Howard
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Floyd Norman: An Animated Life
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Tyrus
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Miniatures in Motion: Bringing Frankenweenie to Life
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Pride of The Lion King
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Beyond Beauty: The Untold Stories Behind the Making of Beauty and the Beast
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- The Making of 'Pinocchio': No Strings Attached
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Tinker Bell: A Fairy's Tale
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- The Pixar Story
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Lady's Pedigree: The Making of Lady and the Tramp
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- From Walt's Table: A Tribute to Disney's Nine Old Men
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- The Cinderella That Almost Was
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Irreverent Imagination: The Golden Age of the Looney Tunes
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Behind the Ears: The True Story of Roger Rabbit
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- The Making of 'Atlantis: The Lost Empire'
  Self - Producer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Celebrating Dumbo
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Disney's 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs': Still the Fairest of Them All
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- The Fantasia Legacy: Fantasia Continued
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- The Making of the Lion King
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- The Making of Bambi: A Prince is Born
  Self - Producer, Walt Disney Studios
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- American Experience
  
  - American Comandante (2015) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Walt Disney (1) (2015) ... Self actor actors
  
  1988
writing (5 credits)
- Huz: Drawn to Life
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2026
- Great Bear Rainforest: Land of the Spirit Bear
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2019
- High Ground
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2012
- Christmas with Walt Disney
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2009
- Fantasia 2000
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2000
directing (6 credits)
- Huz: Drawn to Life
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2026
- Howard
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2018
- Hand Held
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2010
- Christmas with Walt Disney
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2009
- Fantasia 2000
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2000
- The Fox and the Hound
  
  assistant director
  
  directing
  
  1981
crew (5 credits)
- Mufasa: The Lion King
  
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2024
- The Garfield Movie
  
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2024
- The Lion King
  
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2019
- Aria for a Cow
  
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2015
- Home on the Range
  
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2004
sound (1 credits)
- Foreign Correspondents
  
  scoring mixer
  
  sound
  
  2001