Don Hall

Donald Lee Hall

Date of Birth: March 8, 1969 (56 years old)

Birthplace: Glenwood, Iowa, USA

Education: University of Iowa and California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) (BFA)

Employer: Walt Disney Animation Studios (1990s–2024)

Motion Pictures (My List)

Writer

1999: Tarzan — Story

2000: The Emperor’s New Groove — Additional Story Material

2003: Brother Bear — Additional Story

2004: Home on the Range — Additional Story

2007: Meet the Robinsons

2011: Winnie the Pooh — Story

2016: Moana — Story

2021: Raya and the Last Dragon — Story

Animation / Art Department

2000: The Emperor’s New Groove — Story Artist

2002: Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron — Additional Story Artist

2005: Chicken Little — Character Designer and Story Artist

2007: Meet the Robinsons — Artistic Supervisor: Story

2009: The Princess and the Frog — Artistic Supervisor: Story

2018: Ralph Breaks the Internet — Additional Story Artist

Actor

2007: Meet the Robinsons

2009: The Princess and the Frog

Special Thanks

2008: Bolt

2021: Us Again (short)

2021: Far from the Tree (short)

2023: Once Upon a Studio (short)

2024: Moana 2

Additional Crew

2010: Tangled

2012: Wreck-It Ralph

2013: Frozen

2014: Big Hero 6 — Creative Leadership

2016: Zootopia — Creative Leadership

2016: Moana — Creative Leadership

2018: Ralph Breaks the Internet — Creative Leadership

2019: Frozen II — Creative Leadership

2021: Raya and the Last Dragon — Studio and Creative Leadership

2021: Encanto — Creative Leadership

2022: Strange World — Creative Leadership

2023: Wish — Creative Leadership

2024: Moana 2 — Creative Leadership

Director

2011: Winnie the Pooh

2014: Big Hero 6

2016: Moana — Co-Director

2017: Gone Fish (short video) — Co-Director

2021: Raya and the Last Dragon

2022: Strange World

Producer

2023: Wish — Executive Producer

Television

Creator

2022: Baymax! (6 Episodes)

Producer

2022: Baymax! — Executive Producer (6 Episodes)

Collaborations

Ruben A. Aquino

Ron Clements

James Cromwell

Mark Henn

John Musker

Pres Antonio Romanillos

Awards

Academy Awards

2015: Winner for Best Animated Feature (Big Hero 6)

2022: Nominated for Best Animated Feature (Raya and the Last Dragon)

Annie Awards

2008: Nominated for Storyboarding in a Feature Production (Meet the Robinsons)

2012: Nominated for Directing in a Feature Production (Winnie the Pooh)

2012: Nominated for Writing in a Feature Production (Winnie the Pooh)

2015: Nominated for Directing in a Feature Production (Big Hero 6)

Golden Globe Awards

2015: Nominated for Best Animated Feature Film (Big Hero 6)

2022: Nominated for Best Animated Feature Film (Raya and the Last Dragon)

Others

2012: Gold Derby Award — Nominated for Animated Feature (Winnie the Pooh)

2015: Alliance of Women Film Journalists — Nominated for Best Animated Film (Big Hero 6)

2015: Visual Effects Society Award — Winner for Outstanding Visual Effects in an Animated Feature (Big Hero 6)