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John Lasseter

Jan 12, 1957 (68 years old) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

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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Toy Story 2
Additional Voices (voice)
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A Bug's Life
Additional Voices (voice)
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Cars 2
Additional Voices (voice)
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The Oscars
Self
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America: The Story of Us
Self
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Waking Sleeping Beauty
Himself (archive footage)
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Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
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Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound
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Beyond Infinity: Buzz and the Journey to Lightyear
Self (archive footage)
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The Beatles Revolution
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