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John Lasseter

Production 69 years old Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA ★ 2.0
Born: January 12, 1957

Biography

John Alan Lasseter is an American film director, producer, screenwriter, animator, voice actor, and the head of animation at Skydance Animation. He was previously the chief creative officer of Pixar Animation Studios, Walt Disney Animation Studios, and Disneytoon Studios, as well as the Principal Creative Advisor for Walt Disney Imagineering.

Lasseter's first job was with The Walt Disney Company, where he became an animator. Next, he joined Lucasfilm, where he worked on the then-groundbreaking use of CGI animation. After Lucasfilm became Pixar in 1986, Lasseter oversaw all of Pixar's films and associated projects as executive producer and he directed Toy Story, A Bug's Life, Toy Story 2, Cars, "Toy Story 3" and "Cars 2".

He has won two Academy Awards, for Animated Short Film (Tin Toy), as well as a Special Achievement Award (Toy Story).

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Known For

Zootopia
Zootopia Executive Producer 2016
Up
Up Executive Producer 2009
Tangled
Tangled Executive Producer 2010
Coco
Coco Executive Producer 2017
Monsters, Inc.
Monsters, Inc. Executive Producer 2001

Jimmy's Seen (1)

Toy Story 4
Toy Story 4 Original Story 2019

Filmography

Acting Credits (47)

Beyond Infinity: Buzz and the Journey to Lightyear
Beyond Infinity: Buzz and the Journey to Lightyear Self (archive footage) 2022
Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound
Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound Self 2019
Motori Ruggenti
Motori Ruggenti Self 2017
Bozzetto non troppo
Bozzetto non troppo 2016
Imagining Zootopia
Imagining Zootopia Self 2016
A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman
A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman Self - Pixar Chief Creative Officer 2015
Behind the Magic: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Behind the Magic: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Himself 2015
Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond
Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond Self 2015
Jay Leno's Garage
Jay Leno's Garage Self 2015
Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman
Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman Self 2015
The Story of Frozen: Making a Disney Animated Classic
The Story of Frozen: Making a Disney Animated Classic Self 2014
Bloomberg Inside: Pixar
Bloomberg Inside: Pixar Self - Walt Disney & Pixar Chief Creative Officer 2013
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan Self 2012
Cars 2
Cars 2 Additional Voices (voice) 2011
These Amazing Shadows
These Amazing Shadows Self 2011
Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible
Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible Self 2010
The Making of Mater's Tall Tales
The Making of Mater's Tall Tales Self 2010
America: The Story of Us
America: The Story of Us Self 2010
Magic in the Bayou: The Making of a Princess
Magic in the Bayou: The Making of a Princess Self 2010
Waking Sleeping Beauty
Waking Sleeping Beauty Self (archive footage) 2009
The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story
The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story Self 2009
The Pixar Shorts: A Short History
The Pixar Shorts: A Short History 2007
Fog City Mavericks
Fog City Mavericks Self 2007
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project Self 2007
The Pixar Story
The Pixar Story Self 2007
AFI: 100 Years... 100 Movies... 10th Anniversary Edition
AFI: 100 Years... 100 Movies... 10th Anniversary Edition Self 2007
The Inspiration for 'Cars'
The Inspiration for 'Cars' Self - Director 2006
Geared-Up
Geared-Up 2006
Hayao Miyazaki and the Ghibli Museum
Hayao Miyazaki and the Ghibli Museum Self 2005
The Making of 'The Incredibles'
The Making of 'The Incredibles' Self 2005
The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars'
The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars' Self 2004
Lasseter-san, Thank You
Lasseter-san, Thank You Himself 2003
Making 'Nemo'
Making 'Nemo' Self - Executive Producer 2003
The Art of 'Spirited Away'
The Art of 'Spirited Away' Himself 2003
The Making of TRON
The Making of TRON Himself 2002
The Beatles Revolution
The Beatles Revolution Self 2000
Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation
Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation Self 2000
Toy Story 2
Toy Story 2 Additional Voices (voice) 1999
The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story
The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story Himself 1999
From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic
From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic Self 1999
A Bug's Life
A Bug's Life Additional Voices (voice) 1998
The Story Behind 'Toy Story'
The Story Behind 'Toy Story' Self 1996
Making 'Toy Story'
Making 'Toy Story' Self 1995
The Making of Bambi: A Prince is Born
The Making of Bambi: A Prince is Born Self - Director & Exec. VP, Pixar Animation 1994
Tin Toys Knick Knacks & Algorithms
Tin Toys Knick Knacks & Algorithms Self 1991
The Oscars
The Oscars Self 1953
Made in Point Richmond
Made in Point Richmond

Directing Credits (27)

Writing Credits (36)

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