John Lasseter Biography (1957-)

Born January 12, 1957, in Hollywood, CA; mother was an art teacher; married Nancy; children: Joey, Bennett, P. J., Sam. Addresses: Office: Pixar Animation Studios, 1001 West Cutting Blvd., Richmond, CA 94804-2028.

Nationality: American
Gender: Male
Occupation: Animator, producer, screenwriter, director
Birth Details: January 12, 1957; Hollywood, California, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Work
Creative collaborator, Mickey's Christmas Carol (animated), BuenaVista, 1983
Director, character designer, models: Andre/Wally, and animator, The Adventures of Andre and Wally B., 1984
Computer animator, Young Sherlock Holmes (also known as Pyramidof Fear), Paramount, 1985
Producer, director, model designer, and animator, Luxo, Jr. (animated short), 1986
Director, model designer, and animator, Red's Dream, 1987
Animator, The Brave Little Toaster (animated), 1987
Director, model designer, and animator, Tin Toy (animated short film), 1988
Director, Knick Knack (short film), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1989
Animator, Luxo, Jr., in "Surprise" and "Light & Heavy" (also known as Light & Heavy and Surprise), 1991
Director, model designer, and animation system developer, Toy Story (animated), Buena Vista, 1995
Executive producer, Geri's Game, 1997
Director, A Bug's Life (animated; also known as Bugs), Buena Vista, 1998
Executive producer and director, Toy Story 2 (animated), Buena Vista, 1999
Executive producer, For the Birds (short film), Pixar, 2000
Executive producer: U.S., Sen to Chihiro no kamikakushi (also known as Miyazaki's Spirited Away, Sen, Sen and the Mysterious Disappearance of Chihiro, Spirited Away, and The Spiriting Awayof Sen and Chihiro), Buena Vista, 2001
Executive producer, Monsters, Inc. (animated), Buena Vista, 2001
Executive producer, Mike's New Car, Walt Disney, 2002
Executive producer, Finding Nemo (animated), Buena Vista, 2003
Also worked on Lady & the Lamp.

Film Appearances
Computer Illusions (animated), 1997
Voice of director, grasshopper in bar, and bug attracted to light, A Bug's Life (animated; also known as Bugs), Buena Vista, 1998
Himself, The Hand behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story, Buena Vista, 1999
Himself, The Making of "Tron," Walt Disney, 2002
Himself, The Art of "Spirited Away," Buena Vista Home Video, 2003
Television Appearances
Specials
Himself, The Beatles Revolution, ABC, 2000
Himself, Walt: The Man Behind the Myth, ABC, 2001
Tim Burton: Trick or Treat, Arts and Entertainment, 2001
The Inside Reel: Digital Filmmaking, PBS, 2001
Disney's California Adventure Special, The Disney Channel, 2001
Episodic
Himself, "Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens, a Life in Animation," Great Performances, PBS, 2000
Television Work
Episodic
Contributor of film, Super Bloopers & New Practical Jokes, NBC, 1991
WRITINGS
Film Screenplays
Luxo, Jr. (animated short film), 1986
Red's Dream, 1987
Tin Toy (animated short film), 1988
Knick Knack (short film), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1989
Film Stories
Toy Story (animated), Buena Vista, 1995
A Bug's Life (animated; also known as Bugs), Buena Vista, 1998
Toy Story (animated), Buena Vista, 1999
Books
(With Steve Daly) Toy Story: The Art and Making of the Animated Film, 1996

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals

Entertainment Weekly, December 8, 1995, p. 26
Forbes, December 1, 1997, p. S130
Time, December 14, 1998, p. 100

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