
Allers was not only the director of "The Lion King," but also worked on iconic projects such as "Tron," "Oliver & Company," "The Little Mermaid," "Aladdin," and "Beauty and the Beast."
His career at Disney began with developing concepts for the pre-production of "Tron," which was released in 1982. He then worked as a storyboard artist on "Oliver & Company" and "The Little Mermaid," before becoming the story supervisor on "Beauty and the Beast" and co-director of "The Lion King."