Andreas Deja

Biography

Polish-born German-American character animator, most noted for his work at Walt Disney Animation Studios. Deja's work includes serving as supervising animator on characters in several Disney animated films, including the Disney villains Gaston from Beauty and the Beast, Jafar from Aladdin, Scar from The Lion King and the hero Hercules from Hercules. -Wikipedia

Career Overview

Andreas Deja has 42 screen credits in a career dating back to 1979. Their work spans 12 cinematic universes — most prominently Winnie the Pooh with 1 titles. Signature works include The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Visual Effects
Gender: male
Known Credits: 42
Birth Date: 1957-04-01 00:00:00
Birth Place: Gdańsk, Poland

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 12 universes

Winnie the Pooh (1 titles)
Enchanted (1 titles)
Lilo & Stitch (1 titles)
Lilo and Stitch (1 titles)
Lilo & Stitch (Animated) Collection (1 titles)
Fantasia Collection (1 titles)
Hercules (Disney) Collection (1 titles)
The Lion King (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Frank Welker (5 collaborations)
Mickie McGowan (4 collaborations)
Jack Angel (4 collaborations)
Sherry Lynn (3 collaborations)
Jennifer Darling (3 collaborations)
Patrick Pinney (3 collaborations)
Jim Cummings (2 collaborations)
Cathy Cavadini (2 collaborations)
Judi Durand (2 collaborations)
Daamen J. Krall (2 collaborations)

Credits

writing (1 credits)
- Mushka
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2023
visual effects (14 credits)
- Mushka
  
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  2023
- Winnie the Pooh
  
  visual development
  
  visual effects
  
  2011
- How to Hook Up Your Home Theater
  
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  2007
- Enchanted
  
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  2007
- Lilo & Stitch
  
  animation supervisor
  
  visual effects
  
  2002
- Fantasia 2000
  
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  2000
- Hercules
  
  animation supervisor
  
  visual effects
  
  1997
- Runaway Brain
  
  animation supervisor
  
  visual effects
  
  1995
- The Lion King
  
  animation supervisor
  
  visual effects
  
  1994
- Beauty and the Beast
  
  animation supervisor
  
  visual effects
  
  1991
- The Little Mermaid
  
  animation director
  
  visual effects
  
  1989
- Oliver & Company
  
  character designer
  
  visual effects
  
  1988
- The Great Mouse Detective
  
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1986
- The Black Cauldron
  
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1985
directing (1 credits)
- Mushka
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2023
production (1 credits)
- Mushka
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2023
actors (20 credits)
- Tyrus
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Pride of The Lion King
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Magic in the Bayou: The Making of a Princess
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- The Making of 'Pinocchio': No Strings Attached
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Redefining the Line: The Making of One Hundred and One Dalmatians
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Treasures Untold: The Making of Disney's 'The Little Mermaid'
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Lady's Pedigree: The Making of Lady and the Tramp
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Dream on Silly Dreamer
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- From Walt's Table: A Tribute to Disney's Nine Old Men
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious: The Making of 'Mary Poppins'
  Self - Animator - Interviewee
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Diamond in the Rough: The Making of Aladdin
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- The Story Room: The Making of 'Lilo & Stitch'
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Mickey's Cartoon Comeback
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- 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 Making of the Lion King
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- The Making of Bambi: A Prince is Born
  Self - Supervising Animator, Walt Disney Feature Animation
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- The Making of Aladdin: A Whole New World
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
- NDR Talk Show
  
  - Episode 28 (2025) ... Self actor actors
  
  1979
crew (4 credits)
- Winnie the Pooh
  
  supervising animator
  
  crew
  
  2011
- The Princess and the Frog
  
  supervising animator
  
  crew
  
  2009
- Aladdin
  
  supervising animator
  
  crew
  
  1992
- Who Framed Roger Rabbit
  
  supervising animator
  
  crew
  
  1988
camera (1 credits)
- Pocahontas
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1995