Mark Henn

Personal Info

Known For

Crew

Known Credits

15

Gender

Male

Birthday

1958-04-06 (67 years old)

Place of Birth

Dayton, Ohio, USA

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.

Known For

  • The Making of Mickey's Christmas Carol

    The Making of Mickey's Christmas Carol

  • From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella

    From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella

  • 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

  • The Making of the Lion King

    The Making of the Lion King

  • The Making of Aladdin: A Whole New World

    The Making of Aladdin: A Whole New World

  • Disney Legends Awards Ceremony

    Disney Legends Awards Ceremony

  • Mickey's Cartoon Comeback

    Mickey's Cartoon Comeback

  • Behind the Magic: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

    Behind the Magic: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

  • From Legend To Life: The Making of Mulan

    From Legend To Life: The Making of Mulan

  • Beyond The Glass: The WDW Animation Building

    Beyond The Glass: The WDW Animation Building

  • Sketchbook

    Sketchbook

  • Magic in the Bayou: The Making of a Princess

    Magic in the Bayou: The Making of a Princess

  • The Art of Mary Blair

    The Art of Mary Blair

  • Mickey: The Story of a Mouse

    Mickey: The Story of a Mouse

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

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