John Lasseter

John Lasseter

ProducerWriterCrewActorArt Jan 12 (age 69) Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA 1979–2026 (47 year career)
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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 …

Known For

Filmography

Acting (47)

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Movies (44)

Beyond Infinity: Buzz and the Journey to Lightyear

Beyond Infinity: Buzz and the Journey to Lightyear

2022

as Self (archive footage)

7.0
Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound

Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound

2019

as Self

6.8
Motori Ruggenti

Motori Ruggenti

2017

as Self

Imagining Zootopia

Imagining Zootopia

2016

as Self

7.4
Bozzetto non troppo

Bozzetto non troppo

2016
9.5
Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond

Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond

2015

as Self

7.1
A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman

A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman

2015

as Self - Pixar Chief Creative Officer

7.0
Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman

Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman

2015

as Self

7.5
Behind the Magic: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Behind the Magic: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

2015

as Himself

6.3
The Story of Frozen: Making a Disney Animated Classic

The Story of Frozen: Making a Disney Animated Classic

2014

as Self

7.9
Bloomberg Inside: Pixar

Bloomberg Inside: Pixar

2013

as Self - Walt Disney & Pixar Chief Creative Officer

6.9
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

2012

as Self

7.4
These Amazing Shadows

These Amazing Shadows

2011

as Self

7.4
Cars 2

Cars 2

2011

as Additional Voices (voice)

6.2
Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible

Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible

2010

as Self

6.7
The Making of Mater's Tall Tales

The Making of Mater's Tall Tales

2010

as Self

Magic in the Bayou: The Making of a Princess

Magic in the Bayou: The Making of a Princess

2010

as Self

10.0
Waking Sleeping Beauty

Waking Sleeping Beauty

2009

as Self (archive footage)

7.2
The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story

The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story

2009

as Self

7.3
Fog City Mavericks

Fog City Mavericks

2007

as Self

8.5
The Pixar Story

The Pixar Story

2007

as Self

7.6
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

2007

as Self

6.8
AFI: 100 Years... 100 Movies... 10th Anniversary Edition

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

2007

as Self

6.7
The Pixar Shorts: A Short History

The Pixar Shorts: A Short History

2007
7.6
The Inspiration for 'Cars'

The Inspiration for 'Cars'

2006

as Self - Director

5.7
Geared-Up

Geared-Up

2006
Hayao Miyazaki and the Ghibli Museum

Hayao Miyazaki and the Ghibli Museum

2005

as Self

8.0
The Making of 'The Incredibles'

The Making of 'The Incredibles'

2005

as Self

6.3
The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars'

The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars'

2004

as Self

Lasseter-san, Thank You

Lasseter-san, Thank You

2003

as Himself

The Art of 'Spirited Away'

The Art of 'Spirited Away'

2003

as Himself

8.2
Making 'Nemo'

Making 'Nemo'

2003

as Self - Executive Producer

The Making of TRON

The Making of TRON

2002

as Himself

6.3
Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation

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

2000

as Self

6.8
The Beatles Revolution

The Beatles Revolution

2000

as Self

Toy Story 2

Toy Story 2

1999

as Additional Voices (voice)

7.6
From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic

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

1999

as Self

7.9
The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story

The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story

1999

as Himself

7.5
A Bug's Life

A Bug's Life

1998

as Additional Voices (voice)

7.0
The Story Behind 'Toy Story'

The Story Behind 'Toy Story'

1996

as Self

7.7
Making 'Toy Story'

Making 'Toy Story'

1995

as Self

5.9
The Making of Bambi: A Prince is Born

The Making of Bambi: A Prince is Born

1994

as Self - Director & Exec. VP, Pixar Animation

Tin Toys Knick Knacks & Algorithms

Tin Toys Knick Knacks & Algorithms

1991

as Self

6.0
Made in Point Richmond

Made in Point Richmond

Crew (184)

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Movies (181)

Swapped

Swapped

2026 Upcoming

Producer

May 1

Flink's Pigeon Problems

Flink's Pigeon Problems

2025

Producer

Spellbound

Spellbound

2024

Producer

6.6
Bad Luck Spot!

Bad Luck Spot!

2023

Executive Producer

5.6
Toy Story Funday Football

Toy Story Funday Football

2023

Writer

Luck

Luck

2022

Producer

7.7
Lightyear

Lightyear

2022

Thanks

6.9
Blush

Blush

2021

Executive Producer

7.8
Pixar Remix: Cars "Rules of the Road"

Pixar Remix: Cars "Rules of the Road"

2021

Original Story

Toy Story 4

Toy Story 4

2019

Original Story

7.5
Toy Story 4

Toy Story 4

2019

Storyboard Assistant

7.5
Incredibles 2

Incredibles 2

2018

Executive Producer

7.5
Ralph Breaks the Internet

Ralph Breaks the Internet

2018

Executive Producer

7.2
Bao

Bao

2018

Executive Producer

7.6
Coco

Coco

2017

Executive Producer

8.2
Cars 3

Cars 3

2017

Executive Producer

6.9
Olaf's Frozen Adventure

Olaf's Frozen Adventure

2017

Executive Producer

6.5
Lou

Lou

2017

Executive Producer

7.5
Miss Fritter's Racing Skoool

Miss Fritter's Racing Skoool

2017

Executive Producer

4.8
Gone Fishing

Gone Fishing

2017

Executive Producer

6.5
Zootopia

Zootopia

2016

Executive Producer

7.8
Piper

Piper

2016

Executive Producer

8.2
Finding Dory

Finding Dory

2016

Executive Producer

7.0
Moana

Moana

2016

Executive Producer

7.6
Inner Workings

Inner Workings

2016

Executive Producer

7.8
Inside Out

Inside Out

2015

Executive Producer

7.9
The Good Dinosaur

The Good Dinosaur

2015

Executive Producer

6.7
Frozen Fever

Frozen Fever

2015

Executive Producer

6.8
Lava

Lava

2015

Executive Producer

7.3
Riley's First Date?

Riley's First Date?

2015

Executive Producer

7.2
Walt Disney Animation Studios Short Films Collection

Walt Disney Animation Studios Short Films Collection

2015

Executive Producer

7.8
Tick Tock Tale

Tick Tock Tale

2015

Executive Producer

7.4
Sanjay's Super Team

Sanjay's Super Team

2015

Executive Producer

6.4
Big Hero 6

Big Hero 6

2014

Executive Producer

7.7
Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast

Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast

2014

Executive Producer

7.4
Tinker Bell and the Pirate Fairy

Tinker Bell and the Pirate Fairy

2014

Executive Producer

7.0
Tinker Bell and the Pirate Fairy

Tinker Bell and the Pirate Fairy

2014

Story

7.0
Planes: Fire & Rescue

Planes: Fire & Rescue

2014

Characters

6.2
Planes: Fire & Rescue

Planes: Fire & Rescue

2014

Executive Producer

6.2
Toy Story That Time Forgot

Toy Story That Time Forgot

2014

Executive Producer

7.0
Party Central

Party Central

2014

Executive Producer

6.8
Feast

Feast

2014

Executive Producer

7.8
The Radiator Springs 500½

The Radiator Springs 500½

2014

Executive Producer

6.3
Frozen

Frozen

2013

Executive Producer

7.2
Monsters University

Monsters University

2013

Executive Producer

7.0
Planes

Planes

2013

Executive Producer

5.9
Planes

Planes

2013

Original Story

5.9
Hiccups

Hiccups

2013

Executive Producer

6.0
Bugged

Bugged

2013

Executive Producer

5.8
Spinning

Spinning

2013

Executive Producer

6.2
Spinning

Spinning

2013

Story

6.2
Get a Horse!

Get a Horse!

2013

Executive Producer

7.6
The Blue Umbrella

The Blue Umbrella

2013

Executive Producer

7.5
Toy Story of Terror!

Toy Story of Terror!

2013

Characters

7.2
Toy Story of Terror!

Toy Story of Terror!

2013

Executive Producer

7.2
Brave

Brave

2012

Executive Producer

7.0
Wreck-It Ralph

Wreck-It Ralph

2012

Executive Producer

7.4
John Carter

John Carter

2012

Thanks

6.4
Secret of the Wings

Secret of the Wings

2012

Executive Producer

7.2
Tangled Ever After

Tangled Ever After

2012

Executive Producer

7.1
Paperman

Paperman

2012

Executive Producer

8.0
Partysaurus Rex

Partysaurus Rex

2012

Executive Producer

7.1
Partysaurus Rex

Partysaurus Rex

2012

Story

7.1
La luna

La luna

2012

Executive Producer

7.8
Time Travel Mater

Time Travel Mater

2012

Writer

6.1
The Legend of Mor'du

The Legend of Mor'du

2012

Executive Producer

5.9
Prep & Landing: Totally Tinsel Collection

Prep & Landing: Totally Tinsel Collection

2012

Executive Producer

9.2
Cars 2

Cars 2

2011

Director

6.2
Cars 2

Cars 2

2011

Original Story

6.2
Pixie Hollow Games

Pixie Hollow Games

2011

Executive Producer

7.0
Winnie the Pooh

Winnie the Pooh

2011

Executive Producer

6.9
Small Fry

Small Fry

2011

Executive Producer

6.9
Small Fry

Small Fry

2011

Story

6.9
Hawaiian Vacation

Hawaiian Vacation

2011

Executive Producer

7.0
Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice

Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice

2011

Executive Producer

7.0
Air Mater

Air Mater

2011

Executive Producer

6.1
Air Mater

Air Mater

2011

Writer

6.1
The Ballad of Nessie

The Ballad of Nessie

2011

Executive Producer

6.6
Tangled

Tangled

2010

Executive Producer

7.6
Toy Story 3

Toy Story 3

2010

Executive Producer

7.8
Toy Story 3

Toy Story 3

2010

Story

7.8
Day & Night

Day & Night

2010

Executive Producer

7.7
Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue

Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue

2010

Executive Producer

6.8
Mater Private Eye

Mater Private Eye

2010

Executive Producer

6.4
Mater Private Eye

Mater Private Eye

2010

Writer

6.4
Moon Mater

Moon Mater

2010

Executive Producer

6.4
Moon Mater

Moon Mater

2010

Writer

6.4
Heavy Metal Mater

Heavy Metal Mater

2010

Director

6.1
Heavy Metal Mater

Heavy Metal Mater

2010

Story

6.1
Monster Truck Mater

Monster Truck Mater

2010

Director

6.3
Monster Truck Mater

Monster Truck Mater

2010

Writer

6.3
Prep & Landing Stocking Stuffer: Operation: Secret Santa

Prep & Landing Stocking Stuffer: Operation: Secret Santa

2010

Producer

6.6
Up

Up

2009

Executive Producer

8.0
The Princess and the Frog

The Princess and the Frog

2009

Executive Producer

7.2
Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure

Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure

2009

Executive Producer

6.8
Dug's Special Mission

Dug's Special Mission

2009

Executive Producer

7.0
Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

2009

Executive Producer

7.8
Prep & Landing

Prep & Landing

2009

Executive Producer

6.9
Super Rhino

Super Rhino

2009

Executive Producer

6.0
Unidentified Flying Mater

Unidentified Flying Mater

2009

Director

6.3
Unidentified Flying Mater

Unidentified Flying Mater

2009

Writer

6.3
WALL·E

WALL·E

2008

Executive Producer

8.1
Tinker Bell

Tinker Bell

2008

Executive Producer

6.9
Bolt

Bolt

2008

Executive Producer

6.5
Rescue Squad Mater

Rescue Squad Mater

2008

Director

5.9
Rescue Squad Mater

Rescue Squad Mater

2008

Writer

5.9
Cars Toon Mater's Tall Tales

Cars Toon Mater's Tall Tales

2008

Director

6.9
Cars Toon Mater's Tall Tales

Cars Toon Mater's Tall Tales

2008

Executive Producer

6.9
Cars Toon Mater's Tall Tales

Cars Toon Mater's Tall Tales

2008

Story

6.9
Tokyo Mater

Tokyo Mater

2008

Director

6.3
Tokyo Mater

Tokyo Mater

2008

Executive Producer

6.3
Tokyo Mater

Tokyo Mater

2008

Writer

6.3
Presto

Presto

2008

Executive Producer

7.8
BURN·E

BURN·E

2008

Executive Producer

7.5
Glago's Guest

Glago's Guest

2008

Executive Producer

6.0
El Materdor

El Materdor

2008

Director

5.9
El Materdor

El Materdor

2008

Story

5.9
Mater the Greater

Mater the Greater

2008

Director

6.2
Mater the Greater

Mater the Greater

2008

Story

6.2
Ratatouille

Ratatouille

2007

Executive Producer

7.8
Meet the Robinsons

Meet the Robinsons

2007

Executive Producer

6.9
Your Friend the Rat

Your Friend the Rat

2007

Executive Producer

6.8
How to Hook Up Your Home Theater

How to Hook Up Your Home Theater

2007

Executive Producer

7.2
Cars

Cars

2006

Director

7.0
Cars

Cars

2006

Original Story

7.0
Cars

Cars

2006

Screenplay

7.0
The Inspiration for 'Cars'

The Inspiration for 'Cars'

2006

Thanks

5.7
Mater and the Ghostlight

Mater and the Ghostlight

2006

Director

6.2
Mater and the Ghostlight

Mater and the Ghostlight

2006

Original Story

6.2
Lifted

Lifted

2006

Executive Producer

7.5
Jack-Jack Attack

Jack-Jack Attack

2005

Executive Producer

7.3
One Man Band

One Man Band

2005

Executive Producer

7.3
The Incredibles

The Incredibles

2004

Executive Producer

7.7
Finding Nemo

Finding Nemo

2003

Executive Producer

7.8
Boundin'

Boundin'

2003

Executive Producer

6.5
Exploring the Reef

Exploring the Reef

2003

Executive Producer

6.3
Mike's New Car

Mike's New Car

2002

Executive Producer

6.9
Monsters, Inc.

Monsters, Inc.

2001

Executive Producer

7.8
For the Birds

For the Birds

2000

Executive Producer

7.5
Toy Story 2

Toy Story 2

1999

Director

7.6
Toy Story 2

Toy Story 2

1999

Original Story

7.6
A Bug's Life

A Bug's Life

1998

Director

7.0
A Bug's Life

A Bug's Life

1998

Original Story

7.0
Geri's Game

Geri's Game

1997

Executive Producer

7.6
Tiny Toy Stories

Tiny Toy Stories

1996

Director

6.7
Toy Story

Toy Story

1995

Director

8.0
Toy Story

Toy Story

1995

Original Story

8.0
Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast

1991

Executive Producer

7.7
Front and Back

Front and Back

1991

Director

6.3
Surprise

Surprise

1991

Director

5.0
Up and Down

Up and Down

1991

Director

5.9
Light and Heavy

Light and Heavy

1991

Director

5.7
Knick Knack

Knick Knack

1989

Animation

7.0
Knick Knack

Knick Knack

1989

Director

7.0
Knick Knack

Knick Knack

1989

Producer

7.0
Knick Knack

Knick Knack

1989

Writer

7.0
Luxo Jr. 3D

Luxo Jr. 3D

1989

Director

Tin Toy

Tin Toy

1988

Animation

6.1
Tin Toy

Tin Toy

1988

Director

6.1
Tin Toy

Tin Toy

1988

Producer

6.1
Tin Toy

Tin Toy

1988

Writer

6.1
Red's Dream

Red's Dream

1987

Director

6.1
Red's Dream

Red's Dream

1987

Producer

6.1
Red's Dream

Red's Dream

1987

Writer

6.1
Luxo Jr.

Luxo Jr.

1986

Animation Department Coordinator

7.0
Luxo Jr.

Luxo Jr.

1986

Director

7.0
Luxo Jr.

Luxo Jr.

1986

Producer

7.0
Luxo Jr.

Luxo Jr.

1986

Writer

7.0
Young Sherlock Holmes

Young Sherlock Holmes

1985

Animation

6.7
The Adventures of André and Wally B.

The Adventures of André and Wally B.

1984

Animation

5.3
The Adventures of André and Wally B.

The Adventures of André and Wally B.

1984

Character Designer

5.3
The Adventures of André and Wally B.

The Adventures of André and Wally B.

1984

Modeling

5.3
Nitemare

Nitemare

1980

Animation

6.2
Nitemare

Nitemare

1980

Director

6.2
Nitemare

Nitemare

1980

Producer

6.2
Nitemare

Nitemare

1980

Writer

6.2
Lady and the Lamp

Lady and the Lamp

1979

Animation

5.7
Lady and the Lamp

Lady and the Lamp

1979

Director

5.7
Lady and the Lamp

Lady and the Lamp

1979

Producer

5.7
Lady and the Lamp

Lady and the Lamp

1979

Writer

5.7
Ray Gunn

Ray Gunn

Producer