Kevin Lima - my 272nd pick to be given the Disney Legend honor

Director and animator Kevin Lima is my 272nd pick to be named a Disney Legend. He was also given thanks in the 2002 Disney animated film, Return to Never Land. He joined the studio in 1985, and has directed a number of Disney films, with A Goofy Movie serving as his directorial debut. His wife is Brenda Chapman, co-director of Disney/Pixar's Brave.

Credits

Year     Film     Position

1987    Sport Goofy in Soccermania   Animator

1987    The Brave Little Toaster          Animator/Character Designer

1988    Oliver & Company       Character Animator

1989    The Little Mermaid     Character Designer

1990    The Rescuers Down Under     Visual Development Artist

1991    Beauty and the Beast Visual Development Artist

1992    Aladdin            Story

1994    The Lion King   Story

1995    A Goofy Movie            Director

1999    Tarzan Director

2000    102 Dalmatians           Director

2007    Enchanted       Director