Ford Riley

Ford Riley is the executive producer, developer, and writer of The Lion Guard and The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar. He is also the voice of Big Baboon, Duck from Ono's Idol, Tickbird from Ono the Tickbird and Male Skink from Swept Away.

Early Life
Riley studied theater and film in Tisch School of Arts, and eventually graduated there. He has two kids, one of whom inspired The Lion Guard by playing super hero games with his friends.

Career
He has worked as an executive producer, writer, and lyricist on many Disney shows, including The Land Before Time, Special Agent Oso, and Timon & Pumbaa.

Episodes

 * The Rise of Makuu (written by)
 * Never Judge a Hyena by Its Spots (written by / story editor)
 * Can't Wait to be Queen (written by)
 * Eye of the Beholder (written by)
 * The Kupatana Celebration (written by / story editor)
 * Fuli's New Family (written by)
 * The Search for Utamu (written by)
 * The Mbali Fields Migration (written by)

Trivia

 * His favorite character in The Lion Guard of the Guard themselves is a tie between Kion and Bunga.
 * His favorite song in The Lion Guard is Zuka Zama.