John Lasseter

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Born: 1957-01-12
From: Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Gender: Male
Popularity: 1.5

Also Known As

John Alan Lasseter

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).

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Awards & Nominations5 won · 6 nominated

Nominated

Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay

Toy Story 3

2011
🏆 Won

Inkpot Award

2009
Nominated

Academy Award for Best Animated Feature

Cars

2007
Nominated

Academy Award for Best Animated Feature

Monsters, Inc.

2002
🏆 Won

Special Achievement Academy Award

1996
Nominated

Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay

Toy Story

1996
🏆 Won

Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film

Tin Toy

1989
Nominated

Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film

Tin Toy

1989
Nominated

Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film

Luxo Jr.

1987
🏆 Won

star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

🏆 Won

Annie Award

Acting46 titles

Directing28 titles

Writing34 titles

Production107 titles

Art1 title

Visual Effects7 titles

Crew3 titles

Creator2 titles