- Known For
- Production
- Born
- January 12, 1957
- Place of Birth
- Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
John Lasseter
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).
Filmography
movieRay Gunn
2026 · Producer
movieSwapped
2026 · Producer
movieFlink's Pigeon Problems
2025 · Producer
movieSpellbound
2024 · Producer
tvWondLa
2024 · Executive Producer
movieToy Story Funday Football
2023 · Writer
movieBad Luck Spot!
2023 · Executive Producer
movieLuck
2022 · Producer
movieLightyear
2022 · Thanks
movieBeyond Infinity: Buzz and the Journey to Lightyear
2022 · Self (archive footage)
moviePixar Remix: Cars "Rules of the Road"
2021 · Original Story
movieBlush
2021 · Executive Producer
movieMaking Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound
2019 · Self
movieToy Story 4
2019 · Original Story, Storyboard Assistant
movieRalph Breaks the Internet
2018 · Executive Producer
movieBao
2018 · Executive Producer
movieIncredibles 2
2018 · Executive Producer
movieOlaf's Frozen Adventure
2017 · Executive Producer
movieCoco
2017 · Executive Producer
movieMiss Fritter's Racing Skoool
2017 · Executive Producer
movieMotori Ruggenti
2017 · Self
movieLou
2017 · Executive Producer
movieCars 3
2017 · Executive Producer
movieGone Fishing
2017 · Executive Producer
movieInner Workings
2016 · Executive Producer
movieBozzetto non troppo
2016 · Self (archive footage)
movieMoana
2016 · Executive Producer
movieFinding Dory
2016 · Executive Producer
moviePiper
2016 · Executive Producer
movieImagining Zootopia
2016 · Self
movieZootopia
2016 · Executive Producer
movieA Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman
2015 · Self - Pixar Chief Creative Officer
movieBehind the Magic: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
2015 · Himself
movieToy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond
2015 · Self
movieSanjay's Super Team
2015 · Executive Producer
movieThe Good Dinosaur
2015 · Executive Producer
movieRiley's First Date?
2015 · Executive Producer
tvJay Leno's Garage
2015 · Self
movieTick Tock Tale
2015 · Executive Producer
movieWalt Disney Animation Studios Short Films Collection
2015 · Executive Producer
movieLava
2015 · Executive Producer
movieInside Out
2015 · Executive Producer
movieWinning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman
2015 · Self
movieFrozen Fever
2015 · Executive Producer
movieTinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast
2014 · Executive Producer
movieToy Story That Time Forgot
2014 · Executive Producer
movieFeast
2014 · Executive Producer
movieBig Hero 6
2014 · Executive Producer
movieThe Story of Frozen: Making a Disney Animated Classic
2014 · Self
moviePlanes: Fire & Rescue
2014 · Executive Producer, Characters
movieThe Radiator Springs 500½
2014 · Executive Producer
movieParty Central
2014 · Executive Producer
movieTinker Bell and the Pirate Fairy
2014 · Executive Producer, Story
movieGet a Horse!
2013 · Executive Producer
movieFrozen
2013 · Executive Producer
movieToy Story of Terror!
2013 · Executive Producer
moviePlanes
2013 · Executive Producer, Original Story
movieMonsters University
2013 · Executive Producer
movieHiccups
2013 · Executive Producer
movieSpinning
2013 · Executive Producer, Story
movieBugged
2013 · Executive Producer
movieThe Blue Umbrella
2013 · Executive Producer
movieBloomberg Inside: Pixar
2013 · Self - Walt Disney & Pixar Chief Creative Officer
movieThe Legend of Mor'du
2012 · Executive Producer
moviePrep & Landing: Totally Tinsel Collection
2012 · Executive Producer
moviePaperman
2012 · Executive Producer
movieWreck-It Ralph
2012 · Executive Producer
movieRay Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
2012 · Self
moviePartysaurus Rex
2012 · Story, Executive Producer
movieSecret of the Wings
2012 · Executive Producer
movieBrave
2012 · Executive Producer
movieTime Travel Mater
2012 · Writer
movieJohn Carter
2012 · Thanks
movieLa luna
2012 · Executive Producer
movieTangled Ever After
2012 · Executive Producer
moviePixie Hollow Games
2011 · Executive Producer
moviePrep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice
2011 · Executive Producer
movieSmall Fry
2011 · Story, Executive Producer
movieAir Mater
2011 · Writer, Executive Producer
movieHawaiian Vacation
2011 · Executive Producer
movieCars 2
2011 · Additional Voices (voice), Director, Original Story
movieThe Ballad of Nessie
2011 · Executive Producer
movieWinnie the Pooh
2011 · Executive Producer
movieThese Amazing Shadows
2011 · Self
moviePrep & Landing Stocking Stuffer: Operation: Secret Santa
2010 · Producer
movieTangled
2010 · Executive Producer
movieIndustrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible
2010 · Self
movieThe Making of Mater's Tall Tales
2010 · Self
movieMater Private Eye
2010 · Writer, Executive Producer
movieMoon Mater
2010 · Writer, Executive Producer
movieHeavy Metal Mater
2010 · Director, Story
movieMonster Truck Mater
2010 · Director, Writer
movieTinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue
2010 · Executive Producer
movieDay & Night
2010 · Executive Producer
movieToy Story 3
2010 · Executive Producer, Story
tvAmerica: The Story of Us
2010 · Self
movieMagic in the Bayou: The Making of a Princess
2010 · Self
moviePrep & Landing
2009 · Executive Producer
movieThe Princess and the Frog
2009 · Executive Producer
movieDreams Come True: A Celebration of Disney Animation
2009
movieUnidentified Flying Mater
2009 · Writer, Director
movieDug's Special Mission
2009 · Executive Producer
movieWaking Sleeping Beauty
2009 · Self (archive footage)
movieTinker Bell and the Lost Treasure
2009 · Executive Producer
movieUp
2009 · Executive Producer
moviePartly Cloudy
2009 · Executive Producer
movieThe Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story
2009 · Self
movieSuper Rhino
2009 · Executive Producer
movieTokyo Mater
2008 · Director, Writer, Executive Producer
movieBolt
2008 · Executive Producer
movieBURN·E
2008 · Executive Producer
movieCars Toon Mater's Tall Tales
2008 · Director, Story, Executive Producer
movieEl Materdor
2008 · Director, Story
movieMater the Greater
2008 · Director, Story
movieRescue Squad Mater
2008 · Director, Writer
tvTales from Radiator Springs
2008 · Creator
movieTinker Bell
2008 · Executive Producer
moviePresto
2008 · Executive Producer
movieWALL·E
2008 · Executive Producer
movieGlago's Guest
2008 · Executive Producer
movieHow to Hook Up Your Home Theater
2007 · Executive Producer
movieThe Pixar Shorts: A Short History
2007
movieYour Friend the Rat
2007 · Executive Producer
movieFog City Mavericks
2007 · Self
movieMr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
2007 · Self
movieThe Pixar Story
2007 · Self
movieRatatouille
2007 · Executive Producer
movieAFI: 100 Years... 100 Movies... 10th Anniversary Edition
2007 · Self
movieMeet the Robinsons
2007 · Executive Producer
movieLifted
2006 · Executive Producer
movieThe Inspiration for 'Cars'
2006 · Self - Director, Thanks
movieGeared-Up
2006
movieMater and the Ghostlight
2006 · Director, Original Story
movieCars
2006 · Director, Screenplay, Original Story
movieOne Man Band
2005 · Executive Producer
movieHayao Miyazaki and the Ghibli Museum
2005 · Self
movieThe Making of 'The Incredibles'
2005 · Self
movieJack-Jack Attack
2005 · Executive Producer
movieThe Incredibles
2004 · Executive Producer
movieThe Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars'
2004 · Self
movieLasseter-san, Thank You
2003 · Himself
movieMaking 'Nemo'
2003 · Self - Executive Producer
movieExploring the Reef
2003 · Executive Producer
movieBoundin'
2003 · Executive Producer
movieFinding Nemo
2003 · Executive Producer
movieThe Art of 'Spirited Away'
2003 · Himself
movieMike's New Car
2002 · Executive Producer
movieThe Making of TRON
2002 · Himself
movieMonsters, Inc.
2001 · Executive Producer
The Beatles Revolution
movieThe Beatles Revolution
2000 · Self
movieChuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation
2000 · Self
movieFor the Birds
2000 · Executive Producer
movieToy Story 2
1999 · Additional Voices (voice), Director, Original Story
movieThe Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story
1999 · Himself
movieFrom Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic
1999 · Self
movieA Bug's Life
1998 · Additional Voices (voice), Director, Original Story
movieGeri's Game
1997 · Executive Producer
tvThe Wonderful World of Disney
1997 · Director
movieThe Story Behind 'Toy Story'
1996 · Self
movieTiny Toy Stories
1996 · Director
tvToy Story Treats
1996 · Creator
movieMaking 'Toy Story'
1995 · Self
movieToy Story
1995 · Director, Original Story
movieThe Making of Bambi: A Prince is Born
1994 · Self - Director & Exec. VP, Pixar Animation
movieUp and Down
1991 · Director
movieSurprise
1991 · Director
movieLight and Heavy
1991 · Director
movieFront and Back
1991 · Director
movieTin Toys Knick Knacks & Algorithms
1991 · Self
movieKnick Knack
1989 · Producer, Writer, Director, Animation
movieLuxo Jr. 3D
1989 · Director
movieTin Toy
1988 · Producer, Director, Animation, Writer
movieRed's Dream
1987 · Producer, Writer, Director
movieLuxo Jr.
1986 · Producer, Director, Animation Department Coordinator, Story
movieYoung Sherlock Holmes
1985 · Animation
movieThe Adventures of André and Wally B.
1984 · Modeling, Character Designer, Animation
movieNitemare
1980 · Writer, Director, Animation, Producer
movieLady and the Lamp
1979 · Director, Animation, Producer, Writer
tvThe Oscars
1953 · Self
Made in Point Richmond
movieMade in Point Richmond
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Untitled Nathan Greno Animated Movie
movieUntitled Nathan Greno Animated Movie
— · Executive Producer