Irene Mecchi

Biography

Career Overview

Irene Mecchi has 19 screen credits in a career dating back to 1981. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently The Lion King with 4 titles. Signature works include The Lion King, Brave, Hercules. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Writing

Gender

female

Known Credits

19

Birth Date

1949-09-21 00:00:00

Birth Place

New York, New York, U.S

Known For

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  The Lion King
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  Brave
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  Hercules
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  Hercules
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  The Lion King
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  The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

• The Lion King (4 titles)
• The Lion King (Reboot) Collection (2 titles)
• Hercules (Disney) Collection (2 titles)
• Fantasia Collection (1 titles)
• The Hunchback of Notre Dame Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Frank Welker (4 collaborations)
• Jim Cummings (3 collaborations)
• Corey Burton (3 collaborations)
• James Earl Jones (2 collaborations)
• Phil Proctor (2 collaborations)
• Tate Donovan (2 collaborations)
• James Woods (2 collaborations)
• Matt Frewer (2 collaborations)
• Bobcat Goldthwait (2 collaborations)
• Sherry Lynn (2 collaborations)

Credits

• writing (15 credits)

  • Hunchback

    original film writer

    writing
    2026
  • The Lion King

    original film writer

    writing
    2019
  • Strange Magic

    screenplay

    writing
    2015
  • Peter Pan Live!

    adaptation

    writing
    2014
  • Brave

    screenplay

    writing
    2012
  • Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5

    original film writer

    writing
    2004
  • Fantasia 2000

    writer

    writing
    2000
  • Annie

    teleplay

    writing
    1999
  • Hercules: Zero to Hero

    characters

    writing
    1999
  • Hercules

    characters

    writing

    - Hercules and the Tiff on Olympus (1999) ... characters writing

    - Hercules and the Big Show (1999) ... characters writing

    - Hercules and the Spring of Canathus (1999) ... characters writing

    - Hercules and the Grim Avenger (1999) ... characters writing

    - Hercules and the Odyssey Experience (1999) ... characters writing
    1998
  • Hercules

    screenplay

    writing
    1997
  • The Hunchback of Notre Dame

    screenplay

    writing
    1996
  • The Lion King

    screenplay

    writing
    1994
  • Recycle Rex

    writer

    writing
    1993
  • Lily: Sold Out

    writer

    writing
    1981

• crew (3 credits)

  • Mufasa: The Lion King

    thanks

    crew
    2024
  • Ratatouille

    thanks

    crew
    2007
  • The Lion King 1½

    additional writing

    crew
    2004

• production (1 credits)

  • Strange Magic

    producer

    production
    2015