Mark Henn
Born: 1958-04-06 in Dayton, Ohio, USA
Known For: Crew
Biography
Disney animator, whose contributions to animation have included several Disney leading or title characters, most notably heroines. His work includes Princess Jasmine in Aladdin, Young Simba in The Lion King and Mulan in Mulan. He has also been animator of such films as 2007's Enchanted and the Goofy short How to Hook Up Your Home Theater. Additionally he directed the award-winning short film John Henry. Recently, he was the supervising animator of Princess Tiana in The Princess and the Frog. On August 11, 2024, Henn was honored by the Walt Disney Company as a Disney Legend at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California at the conclusion of that year's D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event. The actresses who played the five Disney Princesses for whom he had served as the supervising animator―Jodi Benson, Paige O'Hara, Anika Noni Rose, Linda Larkin, and Ming-Na Wen―appeared together on stage to express their gratitude to Henn for creating such memorable animated characters.
Filmography
2024
- D.I.Y. Duck ... (Director)
- Disney Legends Awards Ceremony as Self
- Beyond The Glass: The WDW Animation Building
2023
- Once Upon a Studio ... (Animation)
2022
- Zootopia+ ... (Animation)
- Sketchbook as Self
- Mickey: The Story of a Mouse as Self
- Oswald the Lucky Rabbit ... (Animation)
- Mickey in a Minute ... (Animation)
2015
- Behind the Magic: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs as Himself
- Walt Disney Animation Studios Short Films Collection ... (Director)
2011
- Winnie the Pooh ... (Supervising Animator)
2010
2009
- The Princess and the Frog ... (Supervising Animator)
2007
- How to Hook Up Your Home Theater ... (Animation)
2005
2004
- Home on the Range ... (Supervising Animator)
- Mickey's Cartoon Comeback as Himself
2002
- Lilo & Stitch ... (Lead Animator)
2001
- Disney's American Legends ... (Director)
2000
- John Henry ... (Director)
1998
- Mulan ... (Supervising Animator)
- From Legend To Life: The Making of Mulan as Self
1994
- The Lion King ... (Supervising Animator)
- The Making of the Lion King as Self
1993
- Trail Mix-Up ... (Animation)
1992
- Aladdin ... (Supervising Animator)
- The Making of Aladdin: A Whole New World as Self
1991
- Beauty and the Beast ... (Supervising Animator)
1990
- Roller Coaster Rabbit ... (Animation)
1989
- The Little Mermaid ... (Animation Director)
1988
- Oliver & Company ... (Supervising Animator)
1986
- The Great Mouse Detective ... (Supervising Animator)
1985
- The Black Cauldron ... (Animation)
1984
1983
- Mickey's Christmas Carol ... (Animation)