About
Oscar and Tony nominated animator, director, and storyboard artist best known for co-directing Disney's The Lion King and his work on other classic Disney movies like Beauty and the Beast and Aladdin. He also directed films like Open Season and The Prophet. His skill for storytelling left an impact on the world of animation.
Before fame
He was born in New York and raised in Arizona. He earned a degree in fine arts from Arizona State University.
Trivia
He spent a period of his life traveling around Greece. He has lived in Tokyo, Japan. He worked on storyboards for films like The Little Mermaid, The Prince and the Pauper, and The Rescuers Down Under.
Family life
He married Leslee Hackenson in 1977, but the two later separated in 2020. He had two children.
Associated with
As a child, he dreamed of working alongside Walt Disney. He worked on the film X with Steven Lisberger.
