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John Lasseter

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Known ForProduction
Born1957-01-12
BirthplaceHollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
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John Lasseter

Production

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).

Notable Works

Prominent titles featuring John Lasseter

Inside Out
7.9
View Inside Out
Inside Out
2015
Up
8.0
View Up
Up
2009
Coco
8.2
View Coco
Coco
2017
Finding Nemo
7.8
View Finding Nemo
Finding Nemo
2003
WALL·E
8.1
View WALL·E
WALL·E
2008
Toy Story
8.0
View Toy Story
Toy Story
1995
Monsters, Inc.
7.9
View Monsters, Inc.
Monsters, Inc.
2001
The Incredibles
7.7
View The Incredibles
The Incredibles
2004

Filmography

Acting (45)

2022
Beyond Infinity: Buzz and the Journey to Lightyearas Self (archive footage)
7.0
2019
Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Soundas Self
6.9
2017
Motori Ruggentias Self
2016
Bozzetto non troppoas Self (archive footage)
9.5
2016
Imagining Zootopiaas Self
7.1
2015
A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardmanas Self - Pixar Chief Creative Officer
7.1
2015
Behind the Magic: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfsas Himself
6.3
2015
Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyondas Self
7.1
2015
Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newmanas Self
7.6
2014
The Story of Frozen: Making a Disney Animated Classicas Self
7.8
2013
Bloomberg Inside: Pixaras Self - Walt Disney & Pixar Chief Creative Officer
6.9
2012
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titanas Self
7.4
2011
A Day in the Life of John Lasseteras Self
2011
Cars 2as Additional Voices (voice)
6.2
2011
These Amazing Shadowsas Self
7.4
2010
Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossibleas Self
6.7
2010
The Making of Mater's Tall Talesas Self
2010
Magic in the Bayou: The Making of a Princessas Self
8.0
2009
Waking Sleeping Beautyas Self (archive footage)
7.2
2009
The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Storyas Self
7.4
2007
The Pixar Shorts: A Short History
7.7
2007
Fog City Mavericksas Self
8.5
2007
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Projectas Self
6.8
2007
The Pixar Storyas Self
7.5
2007
AFI: 100 Years... 100 Movies... 10th Anniversary Editionas Self
6.7
2006
The Inspiration for 'Cars'as Self - Director
5.8
2006
Geared-Up
2005
Hayao Miyazaki and the Ghibli Museumas Self
8.0
2005
The Making of 'The Incredibles'as Self
6.3
2004
The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars'as Self
8.0
2003
Lasseter-san, Thank Youas Self
2003
Making 'Nemo'as Self - Executive Producer
2003
The Art of 'Spirited Away'as Self
8.2
2002
The Making of TRONas Himself
6.9
2000
The Beatles Revolutionas Self
2000
Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animationas Self
7.1
1999
Toy Story 2as Additional Voices (voice)
7.6
1999
The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Storyas Himself
7.8
1999
From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magicas Self
7.8
1998
A Bug's Lifeas Additional Voices (voice)
7.0
1996
The Story Behind 'Toy Story'as Self
7.5
1995
The Making of Toy Storyas Self
6.3
1994
The Making of Bambi: A Prince is Bornas Self - Director & Exec. VP, Pixar Animation
7.0
1991
Tin Toys Knick Knacks & Algorithmsas Self
6.0
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Made in Point Richmond

Production & Directing (182)

2026
Ray GunnProducer
2026
SwappedProducer
8.9
2025
Flink's Pigeon ProblemsProducer
2024
SpellboundProducer
6.6
2023
Toy Story Funday FootballWriter
2023
Bad Luck Spot!Executive Producer
5.8
2022
LuckProducer
7.8
2022
LightyearThanks
6.9
2021
Pixar Remix: Cars "Rules of the Road"Original Story
2021
BlushExecutive Producer
7.8
2019
Toy Story 4Original Story
7.5
2019
Toy Story 4Storyboard Assistant
7.5
2018
Ralph Breaks the InternetExecutive Producer
7.2
2018
BaoExecutive Producer
7.5
2018
Incredibles 2Executive Producer
7.5
2017
Olaf's Frozen AdventureExecutive Producer
6.5
2017
CocoExecutive Producer
8.2
2017
Miss Fritter's Racing SkooolExecutive Producer
4.7
2017
LouExecutive Producer
7.5
2017
Cars 3Executive Producer
6.9
2017
Gone FishingExecutive Producer
6.4
2016
Inner WorkingsExecutive Producer
7.8
2016
MoanaExecutive Producer
7.6
2016
Finding DoryExecutive Producer
7.0
2016
PiperExecutive Producer
8.1
2016
ZootopiaExecutive Producer
7.8
2015
Sanjay's Super TeamExecutive Producer
6.4
2015
The Good DinosaurExecutive Producer
6.8
2015
Riley's First Date?Executive Producer
7.2
2015
Walt Disney Animation Studios Short Films CollectionExecutive Producer
7.8
2015
LavaExecutive Producer
7.3
2015
Inside OutExecutive Producer
7.9
2015
Frozen FeverExecutive Producer
6.8
2014
Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeastExecutive Producer
7.4
2014
Toy Story That Time ForgotExecutive Producer
7.1
2014
FeastExecutive Producer
7.8
2014
Big Hero 6Executive Producer
7.7
2014
Planes: Fire & RescueExecutive Producer
6.2
2014
Planes: Fire & RescueCharacters
6.2
2014
The Radiator Springs 500½Executive Producer
6.2
2014
Party CentralExecutive Producer
6.8
2014
Tinker Bell and the Pirate FairyExecutive Producer
7.0
2014
Tinker Bell and the Pirate FairyStory
7.0
2013
Get a Horse!Executive Producer
7.6
2013
FrozenExecutive Producer
7.2
2013
Toy Story of Terror!Executive Producer
7.3
2013
PlanesExecutive Producer
5.9
2013
PlanesOriginal Story
5.9
2013
Monsters UniversityExecutive Producer
7.1
2013
HiccupsExecutive Producer
5.9
2013
SpinningExecutive Producer
6.1
2013
SpinningStory
6.1
2013
BuggedExecutive Producer
5.7
2013
The Blue UmbrellaExecutive Producer
7.5
2012
The Legend of Mor'duExecutive Producer
6.0
2012
Prep & Landing: Totally Tinsel CollectionExecutive Producer
9.2
2012
PapermanExecutive Producer
8.0
2012
Wreck-It RalphExecutive Producer
7.4
2012
Partysaurus RexStory
7.1
2012
Partysaurus RexExecutive Producer
7.1
2012
Secret of the WingsExecutive Producer
7.3
2012
BraveExecutive Producer
7.0
2012
Time Travel MaterWriter
6.1
2012
John CarterThanks
6.4
2012
La lunaExecutive Producer
7.8
2012
Tangled Ever AfterExecutive Producer
7.1
2011
Pixie Hollow GamesExecutive Producer
7.0
2011
Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. NiceExecutive Producer
7.0
2011
Small FryStory
6.9
2011
Small FryExecutive Producer
6.9
2011
Air MaterWriter
6.1
2011
Air MaterExecutive Producer
6.1
2011
Hawaiian VacationExecutive Producer
7.0
2011
Cars 2Director
6.2
2011
Cars 2Original Story
6.2
2011
The Ballad of NessieExecutive Producer
6.6
2011
Winnie the PoohExecutive Producer
6.9
2010
Prep & Landing Stocking Stuffer: Operation: Secret SantaProducer
6.6
2010
TangledExecutive Producer
7.6
2010
Mater Private EyeWriter
6.3
2010
Moon MaterWriter
6.4
2010
Moon MaterExecutive Producer
6.4
2010
Mater Private EyeExecutive Producer
6.3
2010
Heavy Metal MaterDirector
6.0
2010
Heavy Metal MaterStory
6.0
2010
Monster Truck MaterDirector
6.2
2010
Monster Truck MaterWriter
6.2
2010
Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy RescueExecutive Producer
6.8
2010
Day & NightExecutive Producer
7.7
2010
Toy Story 3Executive Producer
7.8
2010
Toy Story 3Story
7.8
2010
Tick Tock TaleExecutive Producer
7.4
2009
Prep & LandingExecutive Producer
6.9
2009
The Princess and the FrogExecutive Producer
7.2
2009
Unidentified Flying MaterWriter
6.3
2009
Unidentified Flying MaterDirector
6.3
2009
Dug's Special MissionExecutive Producer
7.0
2009
Tinker Bell and the Lost TreasureExecutive Producer
6.8
2009
UpExecutive Producer
8.0
2009
Partly CloudyExecutive Producer
7.7
2009
Super RhinoExecutive Producer
5.9
2008
Tokyo MaterDirector
6.3
2008
BoltExecutive Producer
6.6
2008
Tokyo MaterStory
6.3
2008
BURN·EExecutive Producer
7.5
2008
Cars Toon Mater's Tall TalesDirector
7.0
2008
Cars Toon Mater's Tall TalesStory
7.0
2008
Cars Toon Mater's Tall TalesExecutive Producer
7.0
2008
El MaterdorDirector
5.8
2008
El MaterdorStory
5.8
2008
Mater the GreaterDirector
6.1
2008
Mater the GreaterStory
6.1
2008
Rescue Squad MaterDirector
5.8
2008
Rescue Squad MaterStory
5.8
2008
Tinker BellExecutive Producer
7.0
2008
PrestoExecutive Producer
7.8
2008
WALL·EExecutive Producer
8.1
2008
Glago's GuestExecutive Producer
5.5
2007
How to Hook Up Your Home TheaterExecutive Producer
7.2
2007
Your Friend the RatExecutive Producer
6.8
2007
RatatouilleExecutive Producer
7.8
2007
Meet the RobinsonsExecutive Producer
6.9
2006
LiftedExecutive Producer
7.5
2006
The Inspiration for 'Cars'Thanks
5.8
2006
Mater and the GhostlightDirector
6.3
2006
Mater and the GhostlightOriginal Story
6.3
2006
CarsDirector
7.1
2006
CarsScreenplay
7.1
2006
CarsOriginal Story
7.1
2005
One Man BandExecutive Producer
7.3
2005
Jack-Jack AttackExecutive Producer
7.3
2004
The IncrediblesExecutive Producer
7.7
2003
Exploring the ReefExecutive Producer
6.1
2003
Boundin'Executive Producer
6.5
2003
Finding NemoExecutive Producer
7.8
2002
Mike's New CarExecutive Producer
6.9
2001
Monsters, Inc.Executive Producer
7.9
2000
For the BirdsExecutive Producer
7.5
1999
Toy Story 2Director
7.6
1999
Toy Story 2Original Story
7.6
1998
A Bug's LifeDirector
7.0
1998
A Bug's LifeOriginal Story
7.0
1997
Geri's GameExecutive Producer
7.6
1996
Tiny Toy StoriesDirector
6.7
1995
Toy StoryDirector
8.0
1995
Toy StoryOriginal Story
8.0
1991
Up and DownDirector
5.6
1991
SurpriseDirector
4.7
1991
Light and HeavyDirector
5.7
1991
Front and BackDirector
5.8
1989
Knick KnackProducer
7.0
1989
Knick KnackWriter
7.0
1989
Knick KnackDirector
7.0
1989
Knick KnackAnimation
7.0
1989
Luxo Jr. 3DDirector
4.3
1988
Tin ToyProducer
6.1
1988
Tin ToyDirector
6.1
1988
Tin ToyAnimation
6.1
1988
Tin ToyWriter
6.1
1987
Red's DreamProducer
6.1
1987
Red's DreamWriter
6.1
1987
Red's DreamDirector
6.1
1986
Luxo Jr.Producer
7.0
1986
Luxo Jr.Director
7.0
1986
Luxo Jr.Animation Department Coordinator
7.0
1986
Luxo Jr.Story
7.0
1985
Young Sherlock HolmesAnimation
6.8
1984
The Adventures of André and Wally B.Modeling
5.2
1984
The Adventures of André and Wally B.Character Designer
5.2
1984
The Adventures of André and Wally B.Animation
5.2
1980
NitemareWriter
6.2
1980
NitemareDirector
6.2
1980
NitemareAnimation
6.2
1980
NitemareProducer
6.2
1979
Lady and the LampDirector
5.9
1979
Lady and the LampAnimation
5.9
1979
Lady and the LampProducer
5.9
1979
Lady and the LampWriter
5.9
—
Untitled Nathan Greno Animated MovieExecutive Producer
—
Untitled Jack and the Beanstalk FilmProducer
—
Cosmic MotorsDirector
—
Cosmic MotorsProducer