Mark Henn
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.
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Movies (34)
Disney Legends Awards Ceremony
as Self
2024
D.I.Y. Duck
Animation (Visual Effects)
2024
Beyond The Glass: The WDW Animation Building
2024
Once Upon a Studio
Animation (Visual Effects)
2023
Oswald the Lucky Rabbit
Animation (Visual Effects)
2022
Mickey: The Story of a Mouse
as Self
2022
Mickey in a Minute
Animation (Visual Effects)
2022
Behind the Magic: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
as Himself
2015
Walt Disney Animation Studios Short Films Collection
Director (Directing)
2015
Winnie the Pooh
Supervising Animator (Crew)
2011
Beyond Beauty: The Untold Stories Behind the Making of Beauty and the Beast
as Self
2010
Magic in the Bayou: The Making of a Princess
as Self
2010
The Princess and the Frog
Supervising Animator (Crew)
2009
From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella
as Self
2005
From Walt's Table: A Tribute to Disney's Nine Old Men
as Self
2005
The Art of Mary Blair
as Self
2005
Mickey's Cartoon Comeback
as Himself
2004
Home on the Range
Supervising Animator (Crew)
2004
Lilo & Stitch
Lead Animator (Visual Effects)
2002
Disney's American Legends
Director (Directing)
2001
John Henry
Director (Directing)
2000
From Legend To Life: The Making of Mulan
as Self
1998
The Making of the Lion King
as Self
1994
The Lion King
Supervising Animator (Crew)
1994
Trail Mix-Up
Animation (Visual Effects)
1993
The Making of Aladdin: A Whole New World
as Self
1992
Aladdin
Supervising Animator (Crew)
1992
Beauty and the Beast
Supervising Animator (Crew)
1991
Roller Coaster Rabbit
Animation (Visual Effects)
1990
The Little Mermaid
Animation Director (Visual Effects)
1989
Oliver & Company
Supervising Animator (Crew)
1988
The Great Mouse Detective
Supervising Animator (Crew)
1986
The Black Cauldron
Animation (Visual Effects)
1985
The Making of Mickey's Christmas Carol
as Self
1984
