John Lasseter
Production
Born: January 12, 1957 (age 69) · Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Highest Rated
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).
Known for
Inside Out
2015
Up
2009
Coco
2017
Finding Nemo
2003
WALL·E
2008
Toy Story
1995
Monsters, Inc.
2001
The Incredibles
2004
Ratatouille
2007
Zootopia
2016
Frozen
2013
Big Hero 6
2014
Photos (2)
Movies (5)
Self / Appearances (41)
The Oscars
Self · 1 eps
Jay Leno's Garage
Self · 1 eps
America: The Story of Us
Self · 5 eps
The Pixar Story
Self
Beyond Infinity: Buzz and the Journey to Lightyear
Self (archive footage)
Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound
Self
Waking Sleeping Beauty
Self (archive footage)
Fog City Mavericks
Self
These Amazing Shadows
Self
The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story
Self
Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible
Self
The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story
Himself
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
Self
Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond
Self
Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation
Self
The Making of Toy Story
Self
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
Self
AFI: 100 Years... 100 Movies... 10th Anniversary Edition
Self
Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman
Self
The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars'
Self
The Art of 'Spirited Away'
Himself
Hayao Miyazaki and the Ghibli Museum
Self
From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic
Self
The Inspiration for 'Cars'
Self - Director
Behind the Magic: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Himself
A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman
Self - Pixar Chief Creative Officer
The Story Behind 'Toy Story'
Self
The Story of Frozen: Making a Disney Animated Classic
Self
The Making of TRON
Himself
Bozzetto non troppo
Self (archive footage)
Magic in the Bayou: The Making of a Princess
Self
Lasseter-san, Thank You
Himself
Motori Ruggenti
Self
The Making of 'The Incredibles'
Self
Imagining Zootopia
Self
Bloomberg Inside: Pixar
Self - Walt Disney & Pixar Chief Creative Officer
Making 'Nemo'
Self - Executive Producer
The Making of Bambi: A Prince is Born
Self - Director & Exec. VP, Pixar Animation
The Making of Mater's Tall Tales
Self
Tin Toys Knick Knacks & Algorithms
Self
A Day in the Life of John Lasseter
Self
Upcoming (1)
Directing (27)
Toy Story
Director
Toy Story 2
Director
Cars 2
Director
Cars
Director
A Bug's Life
Director
The Wonderful World of Disney
Director
Cars Toon Mater's Tall Tales
Director
Mater and the Ghostlight
Director
Tokyo Mater
Director
Monster Truck Mater
Director
Luxo Jr.
Director
Knick Knack
Director
Unidentified Flying Mater
Director
Heavy Metal Mater
Director
Red's Dream
Director
El Materdor
Director
Mater the Greater
Director
Tin Toy
Director
Front and Back
Director
Rescue Squad Mater
Director
Tiny Toy Stories
Director
Light and Heavy
Director
Surprise
Director
Up and Down
Director
Luxo Jr. 3D
Director
Lady and the Lamp
Director
Nitemare
Director
Writing (35)
Toy Story
Original Story
Toy Story 3
Story
Toy Story 2
Original Story
Cars 2
Original Story
Cars
Screenplay
Cars
Original Story
Toy Story 4
Original Story
A Bug's Life
Original Story
Planes
Original Story
Planes: Fire & Rescue
Characters
Tinker Bell and the Pirate Fairy
Story
Air Mater
Writer
Small Fry
Story
Cars Toon Mater's Tall Tales
Story
Mater and the Ghostlight
Original Story
Partysaurus Rex
Story
Tokyo Mater
Story
Time Travel Mater
Writer
Spinning
Story
Monster Truck Mater
Writer
Luxo Jr.
Story
Knick Knack
Writer
Unidentified Flying Mater
Writer
Heavy Metal Mater
Story
Red's Dream
Writer
El Materdor
Story
Mater Private Eye
Writer
Mater the Greater
Story
Tin Toy
Writer
Moon Mater
Writer
Rescue Squad Mater
Story
Toy Story Funday Football
Writer
Pixar Remix: Cars "Rules of the Road"
Original Story
Lady and the Lamp
Writer
Nitemare
Writer
Producing (104)
Swapped
Producer
Coco
Executive Producer
WALL·E
Executive Producer
Big Hero 6
Executive Producer
Monsters, Inc.
Executive Producer
Zootopia
Executive Producer
Finding Nemo
Executive Producer
Up
Executive Producer
Toy Story 3
Executive Producer
Inside Out
Executive Producer
Frozen
Executive Producer
Tangled
Executive Producer
Ratatouille
Executive Producer
Cars 3
Executive Producer
The Incredibles
Executive Producer
The Princess and the Frog
Executive Producer
Ralph Breaks the Internet
Executive Producer
The Good Dinosaur
Executive Producer
Brave
Executive Producer
Wreck-It Ralph
Executive Producer
Incredibles 2
Executive Producer
Monsters University
Executive Producer
Bolt
Executive Producer
Finding Dory
Executive Producer
Luck
Producer
Meet the Robinsons
Executive Producer
Tinker Bell
Executive Producer
Olaf's Frozen Adventure
Executive Producer
Planes
Executive Producer
Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast
Executive Producer
WondLa
Executive Producer
Planes: Fire & Rescue
Executive Producer
Secret of the Wings
Executive Producer
Spellbound
Producer
Toy Story That Time Forgot
Executive Producer
Tinker Bell and the Pirate Fairy
Executive Producer
Winnie the Pooh
Executive Producer
Tangled Ever After
Executive Producer
Moana
Executive Producer
Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue
Executive Producer
Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure
Executive Producer
Air Mater
Executive Producer
Inner Workings
Executive Producer
Small Fry
Executive Producer
Frozen Fever
Executive Producer
Cars Toon Mater's Tall Tales
Executive Producer
Hawaiian Vacation
Executive Producer
Riley's First Date?
Executive Producer
Dug's Special Mission
Executive Producer
Day & Night
Executive Producer
Mike's New Car
Executive Producer
Your Friend the Rat
Executive Producer
Pixie Hollow Games
Executive Producer
Party Central
Executive Producer
For the Birds
Executive Producer
Jack-Jack Attack
Executive Producer
Partysaurus Rex
Executive Producer
Piper
Executive Producer
BURN·E
Executive Producer
One Man Band
Executive Producer
Geri's Game
Executive Producer
Boundin'
Executive Producer
Paperman
Executive Producer
Presto
Executive Producer
Walt Disney Animation Studios Short Films Collection
Executive Producer
Blush
Executive Producer
Prep & Landing
Executive Producer
The Legend of Mor'du
Executive Producer
Partly Cloudy
Executive Producer
Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice
Executive Producer
Lifted
Executive Producer
Bao
Executive Producer
Gone Fishing
Executive Producer
Feast
Executive Producer
La luna
Executive Producer
Spinning
Executive Producer
The Blue Umbrella
Executive Producer
Super Rhino
Executive Producer
Luxo Jr.
Producer
Lou
Executive Producer
Knick Knack
Producer
The Radiator Springs 500½
Executive Producer
Get a Horse!
Executive Producer
Lava
Executive Producer
Red's Dream
Producer
Mater Private Eye
Executive Producer
Hiccups
Executive Producer
Tin Toy
Producer
Sanjay's Super Team
Executive Producer
Moon Mater
Executive Producer
Prep & Landing Stocking Stuffer: Operation: Secret Santa
Producer
The Ballad of Nessie
Executive Producer
Tick Tock Tale
Executive Producer
Glago's Guest
Executive Producer
Miss Fritter's Racing Skoool
Executive Producer
How to Hook Up Your Home Theater
Executive Producer
Bugged
Executive Producer
Flink's Pigeon Problems
Producer
Bad Luck Spot!
Executive Producer
Prep & Landing: Totally Tinsel Collection
Executive Producer
Exploring the Reef
Executive Producer
Lady and the Lamp
Producer
Nitemare
Producer
Toy Story of Terror!
Executive Producer
Other Crew (15)
Toy Story 4
Storyboard Assistant
John Carter
Thanks
Lightyear
Thanks
Toy Story Treats
Creator
Young Sherlock Holmes
Animation
The Adventures of André and Wally B.
Modeling
The Adventures of André and Wally B.
Character Designer
The Adventures of André and Wally B.
Animation
Luxo Jr.
Animation Department Coordinator
Knick Knack
Animation
Tin Toy
Animation
The Inspiration for 'Cars'
Thanks
Tales from Radiator Springs
Creator
Lady and the Lamp
Animation
Nitemare
Animation