Alan Menken

Career Overview

Alan Menken has 61 screen credits in a career dating back to 1986. Their work spans 10 cinematic universes — most prominently The Little Mermaid with 2 titles. Signature works include Tangled, Beauty and the Beast, Spellbound. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Sound
Gender: male
Known Credits: 61
Birth Date: 1949-07-22
Birth Place: New Rochelle, New York, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 10 universes

The Little Mermaid (2 titles)
Enchanted (2 titles)
Aladdin (2 titles)
Beauty and the Beast (2 titles)
Tangled (2 titles)
Wreck-It Ralph (1 titles)
Sausage Party (1 titles)
Hercules (Disney) Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Frank Welker (3 collaborations)
Mickie McGowan (3 collaborations)
Michael Bell (2 collaborations)
Anne Lockhart (2 collaborations)
Sherry Lynn (2 collaborations)
Jack Angel (2 collaborations)
Philip L. Clarke (2 collaborations)
Jennifer Darling (2 collaborations)
Bill Farmer (2 collaborations)
Wilbur Pauley (2 collaborations)

Credits

sound (40 credits)
- Hercule
  music
  
  sound
  
  2026
- Hunchback
  music
  
  sound
  
  2026
- Spellbound
  original music composer
  
  sound
  
  2024
- The Little Mermaid
  original music composer
  
  sound
  
  2023
- Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration
  music
  
  sound
  
  2022
- Disenchanted
  original music composer
  
  sound
  
  2022
- Tangled: The Musical
  music
  
  sound
  
  2020
- The Little Mermaid Live!
  original music composer
  
  sound
  
  2019
- Aladdin: Live from the West End
  music
  
  sound
  
  2019
- Aladdin
  original music composer
  
  sound
  
  2019
- Ralph Breaks the Internet
  songs
  
  sound
  
  2018
- Howard
  original music composer
  
  sound
  
  2018
- Beauty and the Beast
  songs
  
  sound
  
  2017
- Tangled: Before Ever After
  songs
  
  sound
  
  2017
- God Bless You, Mr Rosewater
  songs
  
  sound
  
  2016
- Sausage Party
  original music composer
  
  sound
  
  2016
- Aria for a Cow
  songs
  
  sound
  
  2015
- Galavant
  music
  
  sound
  
  - The One True King (To Unite Them All) (2016) ... music sound
  
  - Battle of the Three Armies (2016) ... music sound
  
  - Do the D'Dew (2016) ... music sound
  
  - Love and Death (2016) ... music sound
  
  - About Last Knight (2016) ... music sound
  
  2015
- Mirror Mirror
  original music composer
  
  sound
  
  2012
- Tangled
  original music composer
  
  sound
  
  2010
- Enchanted
  original music composer
  
  sound
  
  2007
- The Shaggy Dog
  original music composer
  
  sound
  
  2006
- Noel
  original music composer
  
  sound
  
  2004
- Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 1 - Once Upon A Dream
  music
  
  sound
  
  2004
- Home on the Range
  songs
  
  sound
  
  2004
- Michelle Kwan Skates to Disney's Greatest Hits
  music
  
  sound
  
  1999
- Hercules
  original music composer
  
  sound
  
  1997
- Beauty and the Beast: A Concert on Ice
  original music composer
  
  sound
  
  1996
- The Hunchback of Notre Dame
  music
  
  sound
  
  1996
- Aladdin on Ice
  original music composer
  
  sound
  
  1995
- Pocahontas
  original music composer
  
  sound
  
  1995
- Life with Mikey
  original music composer
  
  sound
  
  1993
- Lincoln
  music
  
  sound
  
  1992
- Aladdin
  original music composer
  
  sound
  
  1992
- Newsies
  songs
  
  sound
  
  1992
- Beauty the Beast - Live on Stage
  songs
  
  sound
  
  1991
- Beauty and the Beast
  songs
  
  sound
  
  1991
- Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue
  music
  
  sound
  
  1990
- The Little Mermaid
  original music composer
  
  sound
  
  1989
- Little Shop of Horrors
  music
  
  sound
  
  1986
writing (5 credits)
- Spellbound
  lyricist
  
  writing
  
  2024
- Snapshots: A Musical Scrapbook
  lyricist
  
  writing
  
  2021
- Newsies
  musical
  
  writing
  
  2017
- A Christmas Carol
  musical
  
  writing
  
  2004
- Little Shop of Horrors
  musical
  
  writing
  
  1986
actors (13 credits)
- Disney 100: A Century of Dreams – A Special Edition of 20/20
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Hollywood in Vienna 2022: A Celebration of Disney Classics - Featuring Alan Menken
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- An Evening with Alan Menken
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- The Disney Family Singalong
  Self - Performer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Howard
  Self / Various Character Scratch Singing
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Disney's Broadway Hits at London's Royal Albert Hall
  Himself - Special Guest
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Behind the Magic: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Beyond Beauty: The Untold Stories Behind the Making of Beauty and the Beast
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Treasures Untold: The Making of Disney's 'The Little Mermaid'
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Diamond in the Rough: The Making of Aladdin
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Listen to Her Heart: The Life and Music of Laurie Beechman
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- The Making of Aladdin: A Whole New World
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
crew (1 credits)
- Snapshots: A Musical Scrapbook
  additional music
  
  crew
  
  2021
production (2 credits)
- Aria for a Cow
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2015
- Galavant
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - The One True King (To Unite Them All) (2016) ... executive producer production
  
  - Battle of the Three Armies (2016) ... executive producer production
  
  - Do the D'Dew (2016) ... executive producer production
  
  - Love and Death (2016) ... executive producer production
  
  - About Last Knight (2016) ... executive producer production
  
  2015