04/06/1958
Dayton, Ohio, USA:
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.
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Disney Legends Awards Ceremony (2024) as Self |
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Beyond The Glass: The WDW Animation Building (2024) as |
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Mickey: The Story of a Mouse (2022) as Self |
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Behind the Magic: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (2015) as Himself |
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Beyond Beauty: The Untold Stories Behind the Making of Beauty and the Beast (2010) as Self |
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Magic in the Bayou: The Making of a Princess (2010) as Self |
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From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella (2005) as Self |
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The Art of Mary Blair (2005) as Self |
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From Walt's Table: A Tribute to Disney's Nine Old Men (2005) as Self |
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Mickey's Cartoon Comeback (2004) as Himself |
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From Legend To Life: The Making of Mulan (1998) as Self |
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The Making of the Lion King (1994) as Self |
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The Making of Aladdin: A Whole New World (1992) as Self |
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The Making of Mickey's Christmas Carol (1984) as Self |
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D.I.Y. Duck (2024) Director |
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D.I.Y. Duck (2024) Writer |
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D.I.Y. Duck (2024) Animation |
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Once Upon a Studio (2023) Animation |
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Oswald the Lucky Rabbit (2022) Animation |
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Mickey in a Minute (2022) Animation |
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Mickey: The Story of a Mouse (2022) Animation |
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Walt Disney Animation Studios Short Films Collection (2015) Director |
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Winnie the Pooh (2011) Supervising Animator |
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The Princess and the Frog (2009) Supervising Animator |
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Home on the Range (2004) Supervising Animator |
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Lilo & Stitch (2002) Lead Animator |
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Disney's American Legends (2001) Director |
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John Henry (2000) Director |
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Mulan (1998) Supervising Animator |
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The Lion King (1994) Supervising Animator |
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Trail Mix-Up (1993) Animation |
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Aladdin (1992) Supervising Animator |
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Beauty and the Beast (1991) Supervising Animator |
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Roller Coaster Rabbit (1990) Animation |
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The Little Mermaid (1989) Animation Director |
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Oliver & Company (1988) Supervising Animator |
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The Great Mouse Detective (1986) Supervising Animator |
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The Black Cauldron (1985) Animation |
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Mickey's Christmas Carol (1983) Animation |