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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View The Oscars
The Oscars

The Oscars

1953Series
7.0
View Toy Story 2
Toy Story 2

Toy Story 2

1999Film
7.6
View Cars 2
Cars 2

Cars 2

2011Film
6.2
View A Bug's Life
A Bug's Life

A Bug's Life

1998Film
7.0
View Jay Leno's Garage
Jay Leno's Garage

Jay Leno's Garage

2015Series
7.3
View America: The Story of Us
America: The Story of Us

America: The Story of Us

2010Series
8.2
View The Pixar Story
The Pixar Story

The Pixar Story

2007Film
7.6
View Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound
Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound

Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound

2019Film
6.8
View Waking Sleeping Beauty
Waking Sleeping Beauty

Waking Sleeping Beauty

2009Film
7.2
View Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

2007Film
6.8
View Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

2012Film
7.4
View Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible
Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible

Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible

2010Film
6.6