Thomas Schumacher

Career Overview

Thomas Schumacher has 20 screen credits in a career dating back to 1990. Their work spans 7 cinematic universes — most prominently The Lion King with 2 titles. Signature works include The Lion King, The Lion King, Lilo & Stitch. 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

20

Birth Date

1957-12-05

Birth Place

Glendale, California, U.S.

Known For

• 

  The Lion King
• 

  The Lion King
• 

  Lilo & Stitch
• 

  Beauty and the Beast
• 

  Freaky Friday
• 

  The Rescuers Down Under

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 7 universes

• The Lion King (2 titles)
• Lilo & Stitch (1 titles)
• Lilo and Stitch (1 titles)
• Lilo & Stitch (Live-Action) Collection (1 titles)
• The Lion King (Reboot) Collection (1 titles)
• Beauty and the Beast (1 titles)
• The Rescuers (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• James Earl Jones (2 collaborations)
• Frank Welker (2 collaborations)
• Phil Proctor (2 collaborations)
• Chiwetel Ejiofor (1 collaborations)
• John Oliver (1 collaborations)
• Donald Glover (1 collaborations)
• John Kani (1 collaborations)
• Alfre Woodard (1 collaborations)
• Beyoncé (1 collaborations)
• JD McCrary (1 collaborations)

Credits

• production (9 credits)

  • Lilo & Stitch

    executive producer

    production
    2025
  • Mikey’s Army

    executive producer

    production
    2023
  • Aladdin: Live from the West End

    producer

    production
    2019
  • The Lion King

    executive producer

    production
    2019
  • Freaky Friday

    executive producer

    production
    2018
  • Beauty and the Beast

    executive producer

    production
    2017
  • Newsies

    producer

    production
    2017
  • The Lion King

    executive producer

    production
    1994
  • The Rescuers Down Under

    producer

    production
    1990

• actors (11 credits)

  • Romantic Mysticism: The Music of Billy Goldenberg

    Self - Producer / President Disney Theatricals

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Reopening: The Broadway Revival

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Howard

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Pride of The Lion King

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Mary Poppins: From Page to Stage

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • The Pixar Story

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • The Story Room: The Making of 'Lilo & Stitch'

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • The Making Of 'The Lion King'

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • The Making of 'Atlantis: The Lost Empire'

    Self - President, Walt Disney Feature Animation

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • The Fantasia Legacy: Fantasia Continued

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • The Making of Toy Story

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1995