The Lion King is an artistic work.
Donald Paul Hahn ( born November 25 , 1955 ) is an American film producer who is credited with producing some of the most successful animated films in recent history , including The Lion King and Beauty and the Beast , the first animated film to be nominated for the Oscar for Best Picture . The Lion King . The Lion King was directed by Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff , produced by Don Hahn , and has a screenplay credited to Irene Mecchi , Jonathan Roberts , and Linda Woolverton .