Mark Henn
Nationality
American
Spouse
Deborah Lou Hall (1981)
Siblings
Beth Henn (sister)
Source
Mark Alan Henn is one of the most famous American Disney animators for title characters and leading characters.
First hired by Disney in 1980 , he is one of the longest continuously employed artists at the studio.[ 1] Ariel , Belle , Jasmine , Pocahontas , Mulan , Giselle , and Tiana .
In more recent years, Henn has helped to instruct younger animators how to utilize the principles of traditional animation in CG animation, doing hand-drawn overlays on character poses to better help bring life to the character animation.
On December 14, 2023, Henn announced his retirement from Disney after 43 years. A year later, he was named a Disney Legend .
His final Disney project was directing the Donald Duck short D.I.Y. Duck 2024 to commemorate 90th anniversary of the character's debut.
Filmography
Year
Film
Position
1981
The Fox and the Hound Animator: Vixey and The Bear
1983
Mickey's Christmas Carol Animator: Mickey Mouse
1985
The Black Cauldron Character Animator: Eilonwy , Gurgi , and Fflewddur Fflam
1986
The Great Mouse Detective Supervising Animator: Basil , Dr. Dawson , and Olivia
1988
Oliver & Company Supervising Animator: Oliver and Dodger
1989
The Little Mermaid Directing Animator and Supervising Animator: Ariel and Florida
1990
The Prince and the Pauper Character Animator
1990
The Rescuers Down Under Supervising Animator: Bernard and Miss Bianca
1991
Beauty and the Beast Supervising Animator: Belle and Florida
1992
Aladdin Supervising Animator: Jasmine
1994
The Lion King Supervising Animator: Young Simba
1995
Pocahontas Animator: Pocahontas
1998
Mulan Supervising Animator: Mulan and Fa Zhou
2000
John Henry Director
2000
The Emperor's New Groove Additional Animator
2002
Lilo & Stitch Lead Animator: Hula Dancers
2004
Home on the Range Supervising Animator: Grace , Wesley , Rusty , and Pearl
2006
Bambi II Supervising Animator: Ronno
2007
Meet the Robinsons Animator
2007
How to Hook Up Your Home Theater Animator
2007
Enchanted Animator: Giselle
2009
The Princess and the Frog Supervising Animator: Tiana
2011
Winnie the Pooh Supervising Animator: Winnie the Pooh and Christopher Robin
2012
Wreck-It Ralph Additional Visual Development
2013
Get a Horse! Animator: Pete
2013
Frozen Animator: Anna and Olaf
Saving Mr. Banks Animator: Tinker Bell
2014
Big Hero 6 Lead 2D Animator
2016
Zootopia Animator: Judy Hopps and Bellwether (uncredited)
Moana Animator
2018
Ralph Breaks the Internet Animator: Mickey Mouse and Humphrey the Bear
2021
How to Stay at Home Supervising Animator: Binge Watching
2022
Zootopia+ Animator: Title sequence
Mickey: The Story of a Mouse Animator: "Mickey in a Minute" short
Strange World Additional 2D Animator
Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Animator
2023
Once Upon a Studio 2D Animator: Cinderella , Tinker Bell , Snow White , Grumpy , Flora, Fauna, and Merryweather
2024
D.I.Y. Duck Director/Writer/Animator
Gallery Characters Animated Miscellaneous Trivia Henn based the character of Princess Jasmine on his younger sister, Beth Henn-Allen.
Henn appeared in an episode of the Disney+ series Disney Sketchbook , where he taught viewers how to draw Young Simba. References External links
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