Visual Effects

Andreas Deja

Born: April 1, 1957 (age 69)
Birthplace: Gdańsk, Poland
Credits: 39 titles

Biography

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

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

The Lion King

1994

Aladdin

1992

Beauty and the Beast

1991

The Little Mermaid

1989

Hercules

1997

Lilo & Stitch

2002

Who Framed Roger Rabbit

1988

The Princess and the Frog

2009

Pocahontas

1995

Enchanted

2007

The Great Mouse Detective

1986

Oliver & Company

1988

The Black Cauldron

1985

Fantasia 2000

2000

Winnie the Pooh

2011

How to Hook Up Your Home Theater

2007

Runaway Brain

1995

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious: The Making of 'Mary Poppins'

2004

Acting credits 21

Year	Title	Role
2015	Tyrus Film	Self
2011	Pride of The Lion King Film	Self
2010	Magic in the Bayou: The Making of a Princess Film	Self
2009	The Making of 'Pinocchio': No Strings Attached Film	Self
2008	Redefining the Line: The Making of One Hundred and One Dalmatians Film	Self
2006	Treasures Untold: The Making of Disney's 'The Little Mermaid' Film	Self
2006	Lady's Pedigree: The Making of Lady and the Tramp Film	Self
2005	From Walt's Table: A Tribute to Disney's Nine Old Men Film	Self
2005	From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella Film	Self
2005	Dream on Silly Dreamer Film	Self
2004	Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious: The Making of 'Mary Poppins' Film	Self - Animator - Interviewee
2004	Diamond in the Rough: The Making of Aladdin Film	Self
2004	The Story Room: The Making of 'Lilo & Stitch' Film	Self
2004	Mickey's Cartoon Comeback Film	Himself
2002	The Sweatbox Film	Self
2001	Celebrating Dumbo Film	Self
2001	Disney's 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs': Still the Fairest of Them All Film	Himself
1994	The Making of the Lion King Film	Self
1994	The Making of Bambi: A Prince is Born Film	Self - Supervising Animator, Walt Disney Feature Animation
1992	The Making of Aladdin: A Whole New World Film	Self
1979	NDR Talk Show TV	Self (1 ep)

Crew credits 18

Year	Title	Job
2023	Mushka Film	Producer, Animation, Director, Writer
2011	Winnie the Pooh Film	Visual Development, Supervising Animator
2009	The Princess and the Frog Film	Supervising Animator
2007	How to Hook Up Your Home Theater Film	Animation
2007	Enchanted Film	Animation
2002	Lilo & Stitch Film	Animation Supervisor
2000	Fantasia 2000 Film	Animation
1997	Hercules Film	Animation Supervisor
1995	Runaway Brain Film	Animation Supervisor
1995	Pocahontas Film	Director of Photography
1994	The Lion King Film	Animation Supervisor
1992	Aladdin Film	Supervising Animator
1991	Beauty and the Beast Film	Animation Supervisor
1989	The Little Mermaid Film	Animation Director
1988	Oliver & Company Film	Character Designer
1988	Who Framed Roger Rabbit Film	Supervising Animator
1986	The Great Mouse Detective Film	Animation
1985	The Black Cauldron Film	Animation, Character Designer