| Jonathan Roberts | |
| Birth Date: | 10 May 1956 |
| Birth Place: | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Occupation: | Writer, television producer |
| Education: | Brown University |
| Years Active: | 1985 - present |
Jonathan Roberts (born May 10, 1956) is an American screenwriter,[1] television producer and author. He is known for having co-written Disney's The Lion King.
Born in Boston, Roberts studied English literature at Brown University and took a summer graduate program on book and magazine publishing at Harvard before launching his career.
His first written work was on the 80s: A Look Back and The Official Preppy Handbook, which became a New York Times bestseller.
Roberts's first screenplay credit was on The Sure Thing in 1985. He later went on to write for Fast Times, in which he also served as a producer.
Roberts then joined Disney's story department and worked on the award-winning 1994 animated feature The Lion King with Irene Mecchi and Linda Woolverton.
He also co-wrote the screenplays for James and the Giant Peach and The Hunchback of Notre Dame while at Disney.
Roberts served as a producer on Beverly Hills 90210 and Head of the Class.