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