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John Lasseter

John Lasseter

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Born: January 12, 1957Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

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).

Known For
Filmography
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
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
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
Geared-Up

Geared-Up

2006
The Inspiration for 'Cars'

The Inspiration for 'Cars'

Self - Director

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

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