Don Hahn
- Known For
- Production
- Born
- November 26, 1955 in Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Active Years
- 1981–2026 (46 Years)
- Total Credits
- 78 credits in database
Biography
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[1] Name: Don Hahn (also known as Donald Paul Hahn). Birthday: November 26, 1955. Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA. Gender: Male. Known for: Production. Known credits: 67.
[2] Name: Donald Paul Hahn. Born: November 26, 1955. Profession: American film producer. Produced Disney film Beauty and the Beast (1991), which was the first out of three animated films to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture.
[3] (Czech site) General info.
[4] (Czech site) Known for films Lví král (The Lion King), Ukradené Vánoce Tima Burtona (The Nightmare Before Christmas), Kráska a zvíře (Beauty and the Beast).
[5] (Czech site) General info.
Name: Donald Paul Hahn (Don Hahn).
Birth Date: November 26, 1955.
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Profession: American film producer.
Credits: 67 known credits.
Notable Works: Beauty and the Beast (1991), The Lion King (Lví král), and The Nightmare Before Christmas (Ukradené Vánoce Tima Burtona).
Achievement: Beauty and the Beast (1991) was the first of three animated films to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture.
Donald Paul Hahn, also known as Don Hahn, is an American
Career overview
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
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Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
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Source [1]: Don Hahn, born November 26, 1955, in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Also known as Donald Paul Hahn. Known for Production. 67 known credits.
Source [2]: Donald Paul Hahn (born November 26, 1955) is an American film producer. Produced Disney film Beauty and the Beast (1991), which was the first of three animated films to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture.
Source [4]: Don Hahn is known for films Lví král (The Lion King), Ukradené Vánoce Tima Burtona (The Nightmare Before Christmas), and Kráska a zvíře (Beauty and the Beast).
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Donald Paul Hahn, also known as Don Hahn, is an American film producer born on November 26, 1955, in Chicago, Illinois. He has 67 known credits in the field of production.
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Hahn's work includes producing the Disney film Beauty and the Beast, released in 1991. This film was the first of three animated films to receive a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Picture. His filmography also includes the films The Lion King and The Nightmare Before Christmas.
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Donald Paul Hahn, also known as Don Hahn, is an American film producer born on November 26, 1955, in Chicago, Illinois. He has 67 known credits in the field of production.
Hahn is recognized for his work on several films, including the 1991 Disney production Beauty and the Beast. That film was the first of three animated films to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture. His notable filmography also includes the productions The Lion King and The Nightmare Before Christmas.
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"Donald Paul Hahn, also known as Don Hahn, is an American film producer born on November 26, 1955, in Chicago, Illinois. He has 67 known credits in the field of production. Hahn is recognized for his work on several films, including the 1991 Disney production Beauty and the Beast. That film was the first of three animated films to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture. His notable filmography also includes the productions The Lion King and The Nightmare Before Christmas."
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Name: Donald Paul Hahn / Don Hahn.
Birth: Nov 26, 1955, Chicago, Illinois.
Credits: 67.
Role: Producer.
Films: Beauty and the Beast (1991), The Lion King (Lví král), The Nightmare Before Christmas (Ukradené Vánoce Tima Burtona).
Fact: Beauty and the Beast was the first of three animated films nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture.
Note: The TMDB bio says he owns Stone Circle Pictures and produced successful Disney films of the past 20 years. Wait, the prompt says "Use ONLY facts present above." The
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
78 titles- Huz: Drawn to Life (2026) Director
- Huz: Drawn to Life (2026) Writer
- Bob Gurr: Living by Design (2025) as Himself
- Mufasa: The Lion King (2024) Thanks
- The Garfield Movie (2024) Thanks
- Not Just a Goof (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- Not Just a Goof (2024) Executive Producer
- The Inventor (2023) Executive Producer
- Il était une fois Disney & la France (2023) as Self
- Bugs Bunny's 80th What's Up, Doc-umentary! (2020) as Self
- Adventure Thru the Walt Disney Archives (2020) as Self - Host
- The Lion King (2019) Thanks
- Wonder Park (2019) Executive Producer
- Great Bear Rainforest: Land of the Spirit Bear (2019) Writer
- Howard (2018) as Self
- Howard (2018) Director
- Howard (2018) Producer
- Howard (2018) Executive Producer
- Beauty and the Beast (2017) Executive Producer
- Floyd Norman: An Animated Life (2016) as Himself
- Aria for a Cow (2015) Thanks
- Tyrus (2015) as Self
- Tyrus (2015) Executive Producer
- Walt Disney (2015) as Self
- Maleficent (2014) Executive Producer
- Frankenweenie (2012) Executive Producer
- Chimpanzee (2012) Executive Producer
- Junior On The Job (2012) Theme Song Performance
- High Ground (2012) Writer
- High Ground (2012) Producer
- Miniatures in Motion: Bringing Frankenweenie to Life (2012) as Himself
- Miniatures in Motion: Bringing Frankenweenie to Life (2012) Executive Producer
- Pride of The Lion King (2011) as Self
- Oceans (2010) Executive Producer
- Beyond Beauty: The Untold Stories Behind the Making of Beauty and the Beast (2010) as Self
- Hand Held (2010) Director
- Waking Sleeping Beauty (2009) as Self
- Waking Sleeping Beauty (2009) Director
- The Making of 'Pinocchio': No Strings Attached (2009) as Self
- Christmas with Walt Disney (2009) Director
- Christmas with Walt Disney (2009) Writer
- The Pixar Story (2007) as Self
- Tinker Bell: A Fairy's Tale (2007) as Himself
- The Little Matchgirl (2006) Producer
- Lady's Pedigree: The Making of Lady and the Tramp (2006) as Self
- From Walt's Table: A Tribute to Disney's Nine Old Men (2005) as Self
- The Cinderella That Almost Was (2005) as Self
- Home on the Range (2004) Thanks
- Lorenzo (2004) Executive Producer
- One by One (2004) Producer
- The Haunted Mansion (2003) Producer
- Irreverent Imagination: The Golden Age of the Looney Tunes (2003) as Himself
- Behind the Ears: The True Story of Roger Rabbit (2003) as Self
- The Making of 'Atlantis: The Lost Empire' (2002) as Self - Producer
- The Sweatbox (2002) as Self
- Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001) Producer
- Disney's 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs': Still the Fairest of Them All (2001) as Himself
- Foreign Correspondents (2001) Scoring Mixer
- Celebrating Dumbo (2001) as Self
- The Emperor's New Groove (2000) Executive Producer
- Fantasia 2000 (2000) Director
- Fantasia 2000 (2000) Writer
- The Fantasia Legacy: Fantasia Continued (2000) as Self
- The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) Producer
- The Lion King (1994) Producer
- The Making of the Lion King (1994) as Self
- The Making of Bambi: A Prince is Born (1994) as Self - Producer, Walt Disney Studios
- The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) Producer
- Beauty and the Beast (1991) Producer
- Tummy Trouble (1989) Producer
- American Experience (1988) as Self
- Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) Associate Producer
- The Black Cauldron (1985) Production Manager
- Mickey's Christmas Carol (1983) Production Assistant
- The Fox and the Hound (1981) Assistant Director
- Beyond Ink & Paint: The Women of Animation as Self
- Hunchback Executive Producer
- Wish List Executive Producer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Don Hahn best known for?
Don Hahn is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Mufasa: The Lion King (2024), The Garfield Movie (2024), The Inventor (2023), The Lion King (2019).
When and where was Don Hahn born?
Don Hahn was born on November 26, 1955 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
How many credits does Don Hahn have?
Don Hahn has accumulated over 78 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1981 to 2026.
What is Don Hahn's background in cinema and television?
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist. Task: Write a factual identity profile of Don Hahn (Production). Constraints: Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES. No inventing/guessing (titles, names, dates, awards, etc.). Write original, neutral, encyclopedic prose in plain text. No markdown, ...
Don Hahn by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Pixar Story (2007) as Self — aged about 51
- American Experience (1988) as Self — aged about 32
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