Kevin Lima

Kevin Lima
Born (1962-06-12) June 12, 1962 (age 62)[1][2]
Pawtucket, Rhode Island, U.S.[3]
Alma materCalifornia Institute of the Arts
Occupations
  • Film director
  • animator
  • character designer
  • producer
Years active1985–present
Known forA Goofy Movie
Tarzan
102 Dalmatians
Enchanted
Spouse
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(m. 1982)​
Children1
Parent(s)Joaquin Lima
Caroline Lillian Bourdeau

Kevin Lima (born June 12, 1962) is an American film director and animator who has directed A Goofy Movie (1995), Tarzan (1999), 102 Dalmatians (2000), and Enchanted (2007). He is married to Brenda Chapman, the head of story for The Lion King (1994) and the co-director of The Prince of Egypt (1998).

  1. ^ Vigil, Delfin (November 18, 2007). "Fairy tale unfolds in the gritty city". SFGate. Retrieved January 9, 2014. But much like "Enchanted," the new animation-live-action hybrid film he just finished directing, the 45-year-old Rhode Island native doesn't exactly fit the Disney mold.
  2. ^ Roberts, Jerry (2009). Encyclopedia of Television Film Directors. Lanham, Md.: Scarecrow Press. pp. 338. ISBN 978-0-8108-6138-1.
  3. ^ "Annual Dinner - Disney Movie Director, Conway Tours & Journalists to be recognized by the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council on September 27". Blacksone Valley Tourism Council. 2007. Archived from the original on January 9, 2014. Retrieved January 9, 2014.