Walt Before Mickey

Walt Before Mickey is a 2015 American independent biographical drama film about Walt Disney's early years, covering his tumultuous childhood and determination to overcome obstacles in his path before creating his iconic character: Mickey Mouse. The film stars Thomas Ian Nicholas as Walt Disney, Armando Gutierrez as Ub Iwerks, and Jon Heder as Roy Disney, and explores Walt's early years in business, including the founding of Laugh-O-Gram Studio and The Walt Disney Company with fellow animator Ub Iwerks and his brother, Roy Disney.