Darrell Rooney is a Canadian animator, storyboard artist, and director for

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, best known for directing '' The Lion King II: Simba's Pride'' (1998) and ''

Mulan II ''Mulan II'' is a 2004 American animated direct-to-video musical adventure film produced by Walt Disney Pictures and Disneytoon Studios and distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment. The film was directed by Darrell Rooney and Lynne Southe ...

'' (2004) at

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. He started at Disney in 1978, and worked as a visual effects animator on ''

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'' (1982). He was nominated for an

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in 2001 for Outstanding Individual Achievement for Directing in an Animated Feature Production for directing '' Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure''.The 29th Annual Annie Awards Nominees and Winners!
, ''

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'', September 10, 2001.

Filmography

* 1998: '' The Lion King II: Simba's Pride'' – Director * 2001: '' Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure'' – Director (with Jeannine Roussel) * 2004: ''

'' – Director (with Lynne Southerland)

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* Living people 20th-century births Canadian animated film directors Canadian storyboard artists Canadian expatriates in the United States Walt Disney Animation Studios people Year of birth missing (living people) {{Canada-film-director-stub