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