John Lasseterborn 1957
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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).
Credits
2009
Adventure • Animation • Comedy • Family • Science Fiction
Writer, Director
2019
Adventure • Animation • Comedy • Family • Fantasy
Original Story, Storyboard Assistant
2010
Adventure • Animation • Family • Fantasy
Executive Producer
2015
Animation • Comedy • Drama • Family • Fantasy
Executive Producer
2010
Adventure • Animation • Comedy • Family
Director, Story, Executive Producer
1984
Animation • Comedy • Family
Modeling, Character Designer, Animation
