Andreas Deja

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Andreas Deja

Visual Effects 69 April 1, 1957

Gdańsk, Poland

Polish-born German-American character animator, most noted for his work at Walt Disney Animation Studios. Deja's work includes serving as supervising animator on characters in s…

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The Lion King

The Lion King

8.3 1994 Movie
Aladdin

Aladdin

7.7 1992 Movie
Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast

7.7 1991 Movie
The Little Mermaid

The Little Mermaid

7.4 1989 Movie
Hercules

Hercules

7.5 1997 Movie
Lilo & Stitch

Lilo & Stitch

7.6 2002 Movie
Who Framed Roger Rabbit

Who Framed Roger Rabbit

7.5 1988 Movie
The Princess and the Frog

The Princess and the Frog

7.2 2009 Movie
Pocahontas

Pocahontas

6.9 1995 Movie
Enchanted

Enchanted

6.8 2007 Movie
The Great Mouse Detective

The Great Mouse Detective

7.0 1986 Movie
Oliver & Company

Oliver & Company

6.7 1988 Movie

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Polish-born German-American character animator, most noted for his work at Walt Disney Animation Studios. Deja's work includes serving as supervising animator on characters in several Disney animated films, including the Disney villains Gaston from Beauty and the Beast, Jafar from Aladdin, Scar from The Lion King and the hero Hercules from Hercules. -Wikipedia

Filmography

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  1. 2023
    Mushka

    Movie Producer

  2. 2015
    Tyrus

    Movie Self

  3. 2011
    Pride of The Lion King

    Movie Self

  4. 2011
    Winnie the Pooh

    Movie Visual Development

  5. 2010
    Magic in the Bayou: The Making of a Princess

    Movie Self

  6. 2009
    The Princess and the Frog

    Movie Supervising Animator

  7. 2009
    The Making of 'Pinocchio': No Strings Attached

    Movie Self

  8. 2008
    Redefining the Line: The Making of One Hundred and One Dalmatians

    Movie Self

  9. 2007
    How to Hook Up Your Home Theater

    Movie Animation

  10. 2007
    Enchanted

    Movie Animation

  11. 2006
    Treasures Untold: The Making of Disney's 'The Little Mermaid'

    Movie Self

  12. 2006
    Lady's Pedigree: The Making of Lady and the Tramp

    Movie Self

  13. 2005
    From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella

    Movie Self

  14. 2005
    Dream on Silly Dreamer

    Movie Self

  15. 2005
    From Walt's Table: A Tribute to Disney's Nine Old Men

    Movie Self

  16. 2004
    Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious: The Making of 'Mary Poppins'

    Movie Self - Animator - Interviewee

More credits
  1. 2004
    Diamond in the Rough: The Making of Aladdin

    Movie Self

  2. 2004
    The Story Room: The Making of 'Lilo & Stitch'

    Movie Self

  3. 2004
    Mickey's Cartoon Comeback

    Movie Himself

  4. 2002
    The Sweatbox

    Movie Self

  5. 2002
    Lilo & Stitch

    Movie Animation Supervisor

  6. 2001
    Celebrating Dumbo

    Movie Self

  7. 2001
    Disney's 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs': Still the Fairest of Them All

    Movie Himself

  8. 2000
    Fantasia 2000

    Movie Animation

  9. 1997
    Hercules

    Movie Animation Supervisor

  10. 1995
    Runaway Brain

    Movie Animation Supervisor

  11. 1995
    Pocahontas

    Movie Director of Photography

  12. 1994
    The Making of the Lion King

    Movie Self

  13. 1994
    The Lion King

    Movie Animation Supervisor

  14. 1994
    The Making of Bambi: A Prince is Born

    Movie Self - Supervising Animator, Walt Disney Feature Animation

  15. 1992
    Aladdin

    Movie Supervising Animator

  16. 1992
    The Making of Aladdin: A Whole New World

    Movie Self

  17. 1991
    Beauty and the Beast

    Movie Animation Supervisor

  18. 1989
    The Little Mermaid

    Movie Animation Director

  19. 1988
    Oliver & Company

    Movie Character Designer

  20. 1988
    Who Framed Roger Rabbit

    Movie Supervising Animator

  21. 1986
    The Great Mouse Detective

    Movie Animation

  22. 1985
    The Black Cauldron

    Movie Animation

  23. 1979
    NDR Talk Show

    TV show Self