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Andreas Deja is a 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 in Beauty and the Beast, Jafar in Aladdin, and Scar in The Lion King, the titular character in Hercules, and Lilo Pelekai in Lilo & Stitch.
- 1980–present
- Animator
- Walt Disney Animation Studios (1981–present)
Andreas Deja. Animation Department: Mushka. Andreas Deja was born on 1 April 1957 in Gdansk, Pomorskie, Poland. He is an assistant director, known for Mushka (2023), The Princess and the Frog (2009) and Winnie the Pooh (2011).
- Andreas Deja
- April 1, 1957
Andreas Deja is a Polish animator, who joined the animation department of Walt Disney Productions in the 1980s, and soon established himself as a supervising animator on several villains in Disney animated features. He is also known for his work for animating Mickey Mouse in his more recent animated appearances. Deja was born in Gdańsk, Poland on April 1, 1957, but moved with his family to ...
Jun 17, 2023 · Andreas Deja, who worked on iconic Disney villains like Gaston and Scar, shares his journey from a young fan to a director of his own short film, ‘Mushka’. The 28-minute animation, inspired by the Disney classics of the ‘60s, features a tiger and a girl in Russia and has a score by Richard Sherman.
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Join the legendary animators as they discuss the creation and legacy of Mickey Mouse: From Walt to the World, a special exhibition at The Walt Disney Family Museum. Learn about their careers, their work on Mickey Mouse, and their hunt for artifacts.
Learn about the career and achievements of Andreas Deja, who animated iconic characters like Gaston, Jafar, and Scar for Disney. Join a virtual interview with him on August 25, 2021 and hear his stories and insights.
Learn about Andreas Deja, a Disney animator who worked on classics like Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, and The Lion King. He was mentored by Eric Larson and inspired by Milt Kahl, and he shares his insights on his blog and book.
