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John Lasseter
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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).
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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
The Oscars
Cars 2
A Bug's Life
Toy Story
Waking Sleeping Beauty
Toy Story 2
Beyond Infinity: Buzz and the Journey to Lightyear
The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story
Cars Wal-Mart Exclusive Geared UP
The Making of 'The Incredibles'
The Story Behind 'Toy Story'
The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story
The Pixar Shorts: A Short History
Making 'Nemo'
Tin Toys Knick Knacks & Algorithms
The Inspiration for 'Cars'
Production Credits
Tangled Ever After
Big Hero 6
Meet the Robinsons
Incredibles 2
Boundin'
The Adventures of André and Wally B.
Sanjay's Super Team
Luck
Toy Story 3
Beauty and the Beast
WALL·E
Planes: Fire & Rescue
Ponyo
Light and Heavy
Luxo Jr. 3D
Front and Back
Finding Nemo
Toy Story of Terror!
Cars
Feast
BURN·E
Knick Knack
Spellbound
The Ballad of Nessie
How to Hook Up Your Home Theater
Prep & Landing Stocking Stuffer: Operation: Secret Santa
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command - The Emperor's New Throne
El Materdor
Pixar Remix: Cars "Rules of the Road"
Cars 2
Winnie the Pooh
Ralph Breaks the Internet
Blowin' in the Wind
Planes
Young Sherlock Holmes
Tinker Bell
Moon Mater
Spirited Away
John Carter
Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast
Red's Dream
Get a Horse!
Monster Truck Mater
Ratatouille
Mater the Greater
Zootopia
Frozen Fever
Monsters University
WondLa
Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure
Tinker Bell and the Pirate Fairy
Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue
Lou
Day & Night
Toy Story
A Bug's Life
One Man Band
Mater Private Eye
Up
Mike's New Car
Party Central
Partly Cloudy
The Blue Umbrella
Exploring the Reef
Cars Toon Mater's Tall Tales
Presto
The Good Dinosaur
The Legend of Mor'du
Cars 3
Air Mater
Spinning
Toy Story 4
The Princess and the Frog
Prep & Landing
Dug's Special Mission
Tin Toy
Your Friend the Rat
Hiccups
Olaf's Frozen Adventure
Jack-Jack Attack
Small Fry
Miss Fritter's Racing Skoool
The Inspiration for 'Cars'
Paperman
Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice
Tick Tock Tale
La luna
Monsters, Inc.
Toy Story 2
Tokyo Mater
Super Rhino
Moana
Inside Out
The Incredibles
Geri's Game
Finding Dory
Rescue Squad Mater
Piper
The Radiator Springs 500½
Up and Down
Pixie Hollow Games
Surprise
Brave
For the Birds
Wreck-It Ralph
Bolt
Lava
The Wonderful World of Disney
Time Travel Mater
Partysaurus Rex
Inner Workings
Mater and the Ghostlight
Coco
Tangled
Tales from Earthsea
Unidentified Flying Mater
Secret of the Wings
Howl's Moving Castle
Bugged
Heavy Metal Mater
Bao
Frozen
Riley's First Date?
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