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Don Hahn(I)

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Don Hahn
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Don Hahn was born on 26 November 1955 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He is a producer and director, known for Maleficent (2014), The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) and The Lion King (1994). He has been married to Denise Meara-Hahn since 12 June 1987. They have one child.
BornNovember 26, 1955
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BornNovember 26, 1955
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    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 5 wins & 13 nominations total

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    Known for

    Angelina Jolie in Maleficent (2014)
    Maleficent
    6.9
    • Producer
    • 2014
    Kevin Kline, Demi Moore, Tom Hulce, Jason Alexander, Tony Jay, Paul Kandel, Charles Kimbrough, Frank Welker, and Mary Wickes in The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
    The Hunchback of Notre Dame
    7.0
    • Producer
    • 1996
    Matthew Broderick in The Lion King (1994)
    The Lion King
    8.5
    • Producer
    • 1994
    Michael J. Fox, Leonard Nimoy, James Garner, John Mahoney, David Ogden Stiers, Jim Varney, Jacqueline Obradors, Steven Barr, Corey Burton, Claudia Christian, Jim Cummings, Phil Morris, Don Novello, Patrick Pinney, Florence Stanley, Cree Summer, and Natalie Strom in Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001)
    Atlantis: The Lost Empire
    6.9
    • Producer(produced by)
    • 2001

    Credits

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    Producer

    • The Hunchback of Notre Dame
      • executive producer
      • In Development
    • Wish List
      • executive producer
      • In Development
    • Not Just a Goof (2024)
      Not Just a Goof
      7.7
      • executive producer
      • 2024
    • Stephen Fry and Daisy Ridley in The Inventor (2023)
      The Inventor
      5.7
      • executive producer
      • 2023
    • Artbound (2012)
      Artbound
      8.3
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2021
    • Steve Garvey, Ron Cey, Davey Lopes, Vin Scully, Steve Yeager, Kirk Gibson, Fernando Valenzuela, and Bill Russell in Dodgers Stories: 6 Decades in LA (2019)
      Dodgers Stories: 6 Decades in LA
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2019
    • Freedom Writers: Stories from the Heart (2019)
      Freedom Writers: Stories from the Heart
      9.2
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2019
    • Mila Kunis, Norbert Leo Butz, Ken Hudson Campbell, Ken Jeong, Kenan Thompson, John Oliver, and Brianna Denski in Wonder Park (2019)
      Wonder Park
      5.9
      • executive producer
      • 2019
    • Howard (2018)
      Howard
      7.5
      • producer
      • 2018
    • The Gamble House (2017)
      The Gamble House
      7.6
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2017
    • Kevin Kline, Ewan McGregor, Emma Thompson, Stanley Tucci, Ian McKellen, Audra McDonald, Emma Watson, Josh Gad, Dan Stevens, Luke Evans, and Gugu Mbatha-Raw in Beauty and the Beast (2017)
      Beauty and the Beast
      7.1
      • executive producer
      • 2017
    • Richard M. Sherman in Richard M. Sherman: Songs of a Lifetime (2015)
      Richard M. Sherman: Songs of a Lifetime
      8.9
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2015
    • Tyrus (2015)
      Tyrus
      8.4
      • executive producer
      • 2015
    • Angelina Jolie in Maleficent (2014)
      Maleficent
      6.9
      • executive producer
      • 2014
    • Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment (2014)
      Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment
      6.5
      Video Game
      • executive producer
      • 2014
    • Escape from Tomorrow (2013)
      Escape from Tomorrow
      5.1
      • producer
      • 2013
    • Frankenweenie (2012)
      Frankenweenie
      6.9
      • executive producer
      • 2012

    Director

    • Westward Walt
      Short
      • Director
      • 2023
    • Artbound (2012)
      Artbound
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2021
    • Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along (2020)
      Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along
      6.5
      Short
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Freedom Writers: Stories from the Heart (2019)
      Freedom Writers: Stories from the Heart
      9.2
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Howard (2018)
      Howard
      7.5
      • Director
      • 2018
    • The Gamble House (2017)
      The Gamble House
      7.6
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Richard M. Sherman in Richard M. Sherman: Songs of a Lifetime (2015)
      Richard M. Sherman: Songs of a Lifetime
      8.9
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Verdugo Hills Hospital Turns 40
      Short
      • Director
      • 2012
    • Hand Held (2010)
      Hand Held
      8.7
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Christmas with Walt Disney (2009)
      Christmas with Walt Disney
      7.4
      • Director
      • 2009
    • Waking Sleeping Beauty (2009)
      Waking Sleeping Beauty
      7.5
      • Director
      • 2009
    • The 2006 Academy Award Nominated Short Films: Animation (2007)
      The 2006 Academy Award Nominated Short Films: Animation
      5.9
      • Director
      • 2007
    • Fantasia 2000 (1999)
      Fantasia 2000
      7.1
      • Director (host sequences)
      • 1999

    Additional Crew

    • The Weight of Water (2018)
      The Weight of Water
      8.1
      • creative consultant
      • 2018
    • Pierce Brosnan in Once Upon an Island (2015)
      Once Upon an Island
      7.0
      • creative consultant
      • 2015
    • VeggieTales: The Little Drummer Boy (2011)
      VeggieTales: The Little Drummer Boy
      6.5
      Video
      • content consultant
      • 2011
    • African Cats (2010)
      African Cats
      7.5
      • narration editor
      • 2010
    • Pups of Liberty (2009)
      Pups of Liberty
      7.9
      Short
      • creative consultant
      • 2009
    • Jamie Durie in HGTV Showdown (2008)
      HGTV Showdown
      7.4
      TV Series
      • production team
      • 2009
    • Angela Bassett, Tom Selleck, Adam West, Kathy Griffin, Elton John, Nicole Sullivan, Harland Williams, Kristen Alderson, Stephen J. Anderson, Keith Anthony, Steve Apostolina, Kristen Ariza, Bob Bergen, Susan Blu, Paul Butcher, Sebastian Cavazza, Cedric The Entertainer, David Cowgill, Walt Dohrn, Michael Donovan, Terri Douglas, Jackie Gonneau, Daniel Hansen, Tom Kenny, Julie Lemieux, Danny Mann, Dara McGarry, Laurie Metcalf, Christopher Miller, Tracey Miller-Zarneke, Colin Murdock, Don Rickles, Chuck Riley, Lynwood Robinson, Ethan Sandler, Peter Sohn, John Stephenson, Fred Tatasciore, Rob Tinkler, Aron Warner, Joe Whyte, Christopher Knights, Wesley Singerman, Tony Cannavarle, Makenna Cowgill, Michaela Jill Murphy, Shannon O'Connor, Will.i.am, Jordan Orr, Kristen DeLuca, Matthew Josten, Mick Hazen, Jordan Fry, Colette Whitaker, Grace Rolek, Cooper Cowgill, Kelly Hoover, Joe Mateo, Krista Swan, Christopher Lee Parson, Aurian Redson, Nathan Greno, Cameron Covell, Greyson Spann, Don Hall, John H. H. Ford, Cory Doran, and Adam Kirschner in Meet the Robinsons (2007)
      Meet the Robinsons
      6.8
      • executive team
      • 2007
    • House of Mouse (2001)
      Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse
      6.6
      Video
      • production assistant (segment "Mickey's Christmas Carol")
      • 2001
    • Wayne Allwine, Dick Billingsley, and Alan Young in Mickey's Christmas Carol (1983)
      Mickey's Christmas Carol
      8.0
      Short
      • production assistant
      • 1983
    • Sean Marshall, Clarence Nash, and Hal Smith in The Small One (1978)
      The Small One
      7.5
      Short
      • production assistant (uncredited)
      • 1978
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    Waking Sleeping Beauty
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    Personal details

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    • Height
      • 6′ 4″ (1.93 m)
    • Born
      • November 26, 1955
      • Chicago, Illinois, USA
    • Spouse
      • Denise Meara-HahnJune 12, 1987 - present (1 child)
    • Other works
      Book "Dancing Corndogs in the Night: Reawakening Your Creative Spirit" ISBN 0786863749
    • Publicity listings
      • 2 Interviews
      • 2 Articles

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In 1996 he wrote a picture book entitled "Disney's Animation Magic". It explained the step by step process of creating an animated film.
    • Quotes
      ... you tend to categorize animation as a genre as opposed to a technique.
    • Trademarks
        Frequently works with directors Gary Trousdale and Kirk Wise

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