Mark Henn

Mark Henn

Birthday: 1958-04-06

Place of Birth: Dayton, Ohio, USA

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.

Movies

The Making of Mickey's Christmas Carol
The Making of Mickey's Christmas Carol

A making of documentary for Mickey's Christmas Carol (1983)...

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Mickey: The Story of a Mouse
Mickey: The Story of a Mouse

Mickey Mouse is one of the most enduring symbols in our history. Those three simple circles take on ...

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From Legend To Life: The Making of Mulan
From Legend To Life: The Making of Mulan

Go behind the scenes of Mulan, in glorious Low-Definition VHS. Originally recorded on VHS from Austr...

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The Art of Mary Blair
The Art of Mary Blair

Short Documentary on the art of Mary Blair: An extraordinary talented artist....

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From Walt's Table: A Tribute to Disney's Nine Old Men
From Walt's Table: A Tribute to Disney's Nine Old Men

Film critic Joel Siegel gets together with a group of animators, directors and producers to discuss ...

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Mickey's Cartoon Comeback
Mickey's Cartoon Comeback

A documentary short extra on the Mickey Mouse - Living Color Vol. 2....

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Beyond The Glass: The WDW Animation Building
Beyond The Glass: The WDW Animation Building

Discover the story behind the little studio that could. Located in MGM Studios at Walt Disney World ...

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Disney Legends Awards Ceremony
Disney Legends Awards Ceremony

Since 1987, the Disney Legends Awards program has honored individuals for the significant impact the...

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Beyond Beauty: The Untold Stories Behind the Making of Beauty and the Beast
Beyond Beauty: The Untold Stories Behind the Making of Beauty and the Beast

An interactive, feature-length behind-the-scenes documentary teeming with worthwhile bonus content a...

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The Making of Aladdin: A Whole New World
The Making of Aladdin: A Whole New World

Hosted by John Rhys-Davies, a made-for-TV documentary details the work that went into the production...

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Behind the Magic: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Behind the Magic: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

The story of the rocky road that Walt Disney took to get his interpretation of "Snow White and the S...

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Magic in the Bayou: The Making of a Princess
Magic in the Bayou: The Making of a Princess

Featurette on the making of Disney's Princess and the Frog...

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From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella
From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella

The making of Cinderella (1950)....

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The Making of the Lion King
The Making of the Lion King

A behind-the-scenes look at the making of The Lion King....

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