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John Lasseter
Producer

John Lasseter

12 Jan 1957Born
69Age
38Credits
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USABirthplace

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.

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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).

Known for

Filmography

  1. TBAMade in Point RichmondFilm
  2. TBACosmic MotorsFilm: Director
  3. 2023Toy Story Funday FootballFilm: Writer
  4. 2012Time Travel MaterFilm: Writer
  5. 2011Air MaterFilm: Writer
  6. 2011Cars 2Film: Additional Voices (voice), Director
  7. 2010Mater Private EyeFilm: Writer
  8. 2010Moon MaterFilm: Writer
  9. 2010Heavy Metal MaterFilm: Director
  10. 2010Monster Truck MaterFilm: Director, Writer
  11. 2009Unidentified Flying MaterFilm: Writer, Director
  12. 2008Tokyo MaterFilm: Director
  13. 2008Cars Toon Mater's Tall TalesFilm: Director
  14. 2008El MaterdorFilm: Director
  15. 2008Mater the GreaterFilm: Director
  16. 2008Rescue Squad MaterFilm: Director
  17. 2008Tales from Radiator SpringsSeries: Creator
  18. 2007The Pixar Shorts: A Short HistoryFilm
  19. 2006Geared-UpFilm
  20. 2006Mater and the GhostlightFilm: Director
  21. 2006CarsFilm: Screenplay, Director
  22. 1999Toy Story 2Film: Additional Voices (voice), Director
  23. 1998A Bug's LifeFilm: Additional Voices (voice), Director
  24. 1997The Wonderful World of DisneySeries: Director (1 episode)
  25. 1996Tiny Toy StoriesFilm: Director
  26. 1996Toy Story TreatsSeries: Creator
  27. 1995Toy StoryFilm: Director
  28. 1991Up and DownFilm: Director
  29. 1991SurpriseFilm: Director
  30. 1991Light and HeavyFilm: Director
  31. 1991Front and BackFilm: Director
  32. 1989Knick KnackFilm: Director, Writer
  33. 1989Luxo Jr. 3DFilm: Director
  34. 1988Tin ToyFilm: Director, Writer
  35. 1987Red's DreamFilm: Writer, Director
  36. 1986Luxo Jr.Film: Director
  37. 1980NitemareFilm: Writer, Director
  38. 1979Lady and the LampFilm: Writer, Director

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