John Lasseter

Born: 1957-01-12

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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as Commercial Chorus #1 (voice) (uncredited)
Released: 1995-10-30

Led by Woody, Andy's toys live happily in his room until Andy's birthday brings Buzz Lightyear...

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as Blue Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robot (voice)
Released: 1999-10-30

Andy heads off to Cowboy Camp, leaving his toys to their own devices. Things shift into high...

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Cars 2

as Additional Voices (voice)
Released: 2011-06-11

Star race car Lightning McQueen and his pal Mater head overseas to compete in the World Grand...

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as Bug Zapper Bug #1 (voice)
Released: 1998-11-25

On behalf of "oppressed bugs everywhere," an inventive ant named Flik hires a troupe of warrior...

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The Pixar Story

as Self
Released: 2007-08-28

A look at the first years of Pixar Animation Studios - from the success of "Toy Story" and...

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Waking Sleeping Beauty

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2009-09-05

By the mid-1980s, the fabled animation studios of Walt Disney had fallen on hard times. The...

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Beyond Infinity: Buzz and the Journey to Lightyear

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2022-06-10

Explore the evolution of Buzz Lightyear from toy to human in the making of Pixar’s Lightyear....

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Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound

as Self
Released: 2019-10-25

The history of cinematic sound, told by legendary sound designers and visionary filmmakers.

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Making 'Nemo'

as Self - Executive Producer
Released: 2003-12-04

A special documentary showing how producer John Lasseter, director Andrew Stanton and the rest...

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Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

as Self
Released: 2011-11-27

There’s only one person who so accurately personifies movie magic in the history of film, and...

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The Story of Frozen: Making a Disney Animated Classic

as Himself
Released: 2014-09-15

A behind-the-scene look at the origins and evolution of the Academy Award-winning film.

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Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

as Self
Released: 2007-10-13

The documentary consists of tape of Don's show (never been filmed before), interviews with Don's...

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A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman

as Self - Pixar Chief Creative Officer
Released: 2015-12-26

Julie Walters tells the story of how Morph, Shaun the Sheep and that cheese-loving man Wallace...

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The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story

as Himself
Released: 2009-04-24

The troubled fraternal relationship between songwriters Robert B. Sherman and Richard M....

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These Amazing Shadows

as Self
Released: 2011-01-22

Tells the history and importance of The National Film Registry, a roll call of American cinema...

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Imagining Zootopia

as Himself
Released: 2016-04-05

Fusion spent two years with the production team of Disney's smash hit film. In 'Imagining...

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Motori Ruggenti

as Self
Released: 2017-07-25

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Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond

as Self
Released: 2015-12-10

Retrospective looking at the revolutionary computer-animated feature film Toy Story.

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Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation

as Self
Released: 2000-11-08

This biography, shown on American television as part of the PBS "Great Performances" series,...

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The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story

as Himself
Released: 1999-10-08

There's not a person in the world who wouldn't recognize Mickey Mouse. But until now, not many...

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Making 'Toy Story'

as Self
Released: 1995-12-02

Documentary of the making of the groundbreaking Disney/Pixar animated hit movie.

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AFI: 100 Years... 100 Movies... 10th Anniversary Edition

as Self
Released: 2007-06-20

10th Anniversary of the 100 greatest films as chosen by the American Film Institute.

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Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible

as Self
Released: 2010-11-12

Leslie Iwerks' documentary takes audiences behind the scenes at ILM with in depth interviews...

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The Story Behind 'Toy Story'

as Self
Released: 1996-12-18

The documentary short of Toy Story of why and how the feature length blockbuster sleeper movie...

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The Art of 'Spirited Away'

as Self
Released: 2003-04-15

The people that brought the film Sen to Chihiro no kamikakushi (2001) (a.k.a. "Spirited Away")...

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Bloomberg Inside: Pixar

as Self - Walt Disney & Pixar Chief Creative Officer
Released: 2013-02-08

When it comes to animation, few do it better than Pixar and Disney. They are the dreamers and...

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From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic

as Self
Released: 1999-06-15

The incredible evolution of George Lucas' special effects dream factory, including an inside...

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The Making of TRON

as Himself
Released: 2002-01-15

This made-for-video documentary treats science fiction fans to a behind-the-scenes look at the...

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Fog City Mavericks

as Self
Released: 2007-10-24

Fog City Mavericks: The Filmmakers of San Francisco is a compelling exploration of the legendary...

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Cars Wal-Mart Exclusive Geared UP

as uncredited
Released: 2006-11-07

The Making of "Life is a Highway".A musical Road Trip with Rascal Flatts

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The Pixar Shorts: A Short History

as uncredited
Released: 2007-11-06

The story of Pixar's early short films illuminates not only the evolution of the company but...

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Hayao Miyazaki and the Ghibli Museum

as Self
Released: 2005-03-18

A documentary about the Ghibli Museum. It features Goro Miyazaki speaking with Isao Takahata...

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Behind the Magic: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

as Himself
Released: 2015-12-13

The story of the rocky road that Walt Disney took to get his interpretation of "Snow White and...

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The Inspiration for 'Cars'

as uncredited
Released: 2006-11-07

Short featurette about the inspiration behind Pixar's "Cars".

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Walt Disney Treasures: The Adventures of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit

as Self
Released: 2007-12-11

Before Mickey there was Oswald, the floppy-eared star of Walt Disney's first cartoon series, THE...

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Magic in the Bayou: The Making of a Princess

as Self
Released: 2010-03-10

Featurette on the making of Disney's Princess and the Frog

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Bozzetto non troppo

as uncredited
Released: 2016-10-14

For the first time, a film about what's inside, behind, before, beneath and in the pockets of...

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Lasseter-san, Thank You

as Himself
Released: 2003-11-19

Depicts the 2002 trip by several employees of Studio Ghibli to promote the movie Sen to Chihiro...

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The Making of Bambi: A Prince is Born

as Self - director & exec. VP, Pixar Animation
Released: 1994-06-02

The making of this classic Disney masterpiece about the life of a young faun. Includes archive...

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Tin Toys Knick Knacks & Algorithms

as Self
Released: 1991-01-01

Early Pixar documentary where John Lasseter talks through early Pixar shorts Luxo Jr., Red's...

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Jay Leno's Garage

as Self
First aired: 2015-10-07

Comedian and former Tonight Show host Jay Leno shares his passion for motor vehicles. Jay and...

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The Oscars

as Self
First aired: 1953-03-19

An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The...

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America: The Story of Us

as Self
First aired: 2010-04-25

America: The Story of Us is a six-part, 12-hour documentary-drama television miniseries that...

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America: The Story of Us

as John Lasseter
First aired: 2010-04-25

America: The Story of Us is a six-part, 12-hour documentary-drama television miniseries that...

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