John Lasseter
Production
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).
Known for
Production106
movieRay Gunn
2026
Producer
movieSwapped
2026
Producer
movieFlink's Pigeon Problems
2025
Producer
movieSpellbound
2024
Producer
tvWondLa
2024
Executive Producer
movieBad Luck Spot!
2023
Executive Producer
movieLuck
2022
Producer
movieBlush
2021
Executive Producer
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
movieLou
2017
Executive Producer
movieCars 3
2017
Executive Producer
movieGone Fishing
2017
Executive Producer
movieInner Workings
2016
Executive Producer
movieMoana
2016
Executive Producer
movieFinding Dory
2016
Executive Producer
moviePiper
2016
Executive Producer
movieZootopia
2016
Executive Producer
movieSanjay's Super Team
2015
Executive Producer
movieThe Good Dinosaur
2015
Executive Producer
movieRiley's First Date?
2015
Executive Producer
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
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
moviePlanes: Fire & Rescue
2014
Executive Producer
movieThe Radiator Springs 500½
2014
Executive Producer
movieParty Central
2014
Executive Producer
movieTinker Bell and the Pirate Fairy
2014
Executive Producer
movieGet a Horse!
2013
Executive Producer
movieFrozen
2013
Executive Producer
movieToy Story of Terror!
2013
Executive Producer
moviePlanes
2013
Executive Producer
movieMonsters University
2013
Executive Producer
movieSpinning
2013
Executive Producer
movieHiccups
2013
Executive Producer
movieBugged
2013
Executive Producer
movieThe Blue Umbrella
2013
Executive Producer
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
moviePartysaurus Rex
2012
Executive Producer
movieSecret of the Wings
2012
Executive Producer
movieBrave
2012
Executive Producer
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
Executive Producer
movieAir Mater
2011
Executive Producer
movieHawaiian Vacation
2011
Executive Producer
movieThe Ballad of Nessie
2011
Executive Producer
movieWinnie the Pooh
2011
Executive Producer
movieTangled
2010
Executive Producer
movieMoon Mater
2010
Executive Producer
movieMater Private Eye
2010
Executive Producer
movieTinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue
2010
Executive Producer
movieDay & Night
2010
Executive Producer
movieToy Story 3
2010
Executive Producer
moviePrep & Landing
2009
Executive Producer
movieThe Princess and the Frog
2009
Executive Producer
movieDug's Special Mission
2009
Executive Producer
movieTinker Bell and the Lost Treasure
2009
Executive Producer
movieUp
2009
Executive Producer
moviePartly Cloudy
2009
Executive Producer
movieSuper Rhino
2009
Executive Producer
movieBolt
2008
Executive Producer
movieBURN·E
2008
Executive Producer
movieCars Toon Mater's Tall Tales
2008
Executive Producer
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
movieYour Friend the Rat
2007
Executive Producer
movieRatatouille
2007
Executive Producer
movieMeet the Robinsons
2007
Executive Producer
movieLifted
2006
Executive Producer
movieOne Man Band
2005
Executive Producer
movieJack-Jack Attack
2005
Executive Producer
movieThe Incredibles
2004
Executive Producer
movieExploring the Reef
2003
Executive Producer
movieBoundin'
2003
Executive Producer
movieFinding Nemo
2003
Executive Producer
movieMike's New Car
2002
Executive Producer
movieMonsters, Inc.
2001
Executive Producer
movieFor the Birds
2000
Executive Producer
movieGeri's Game
1997
Executive Producer
movieKnick Knack
1989
Producer
movieTin Toy
1988
Producer
movieRed's Dream
1987
Producer
movieLuxo Jr.
1986
Producer
movieNitemare
1980
Producer
movieLady and the Lamp
1979
Producer
Acting48
movieBeyond Infinity: Buzz and the Journey to Lightyear
2022
Self (archive footage)
movieBozzetto non troppo
2016
Self (archive footage)
movieA Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman
2015
Self - Pixar Chief Creative Officer
movieBloomberg Inside: Pixar
2013
Self - Walt Disney & Pixar Chief Creative Officer
movieCars 2
2011
Additional Voices (voice)
movieWaking Sleeping Beauty
2009
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Inspiration for 'Cars'
2006
Self - Director
movieMaking 'Nemo'
2003
Self - Executive Producer
movieThe Making of TRON
2002
Himself
movieToy Story 2
1999
Additional Voices (voice)
movieA Bug's Life
1998
Additional Voices (voice)
movieThe Making of Bambi: A Prince is Born
1994
Self - Director & Exec. VP, Pixar Animation
tvThe Oscars
1953
Self
Writing34
moviePixar Remix: Cars "Rules of the Road"
2021
Original Story
movieToy Story 4
2019
Original Story
moviePlanes: Fire & Rescue
2014
Characters
moviePlanes
2013
Original Story
movieSpinning
2013
Story
movieSmall Fry
2011
Story
movieAir Mater
2011
Writer
movieCars 2
2011
Original Story
movieMoon Mater
2010
Writer
movieToy Story 3
2010
Story
movieTokyo Mater
2008
Story
movieEl Materdor
2008
Story
movieMater and the Ghostlight
2006
Original Story
movieCars
2006
Screenplay, Original Story
movieToy Story 2
1999
Original Story
movieA Bug's Life
1998
Original Story
movieToy Story
1995
Original Story
movieKnick Knack
1989
Writer
movieTin Toy
1988
Writer
movieRed's Dream
1987
Writer
movieLuxo Jr.
1986
Story
movieNitemare
1980
Writer
Directing27
movieCars 2
2011
Director
movieHeavy Metal Mater
2010
Director
movieMonster Truck Mater
2010
Director
movieTokyo Mater
2008
Director
movieEl Materdor
2008
Director
movieMater the Greater
2008
Director
movieRescue Squad Mater
2008
Director
movieCars
2006
Director
movieToy Story 2
1999
Director
movieA Bug's Life
1998
Director
movieTiny Toy Stories
1996
Director
movieToy Story
1995
Director
movieUp and Down
1991
Director
movieSurprise
1991
Director
movieLight and Heavy
1991
Director
movieFront and Back
1991
Director
movieKnick Knack
1989
Director
movieLuxo Jr. 3D
1989
Director
movieTin Toy
1988
Director
movieRed's Dream
1987
Director
movieLuxo Jr.
1986
Director
movieNitemare
1980
Director
movieLady and the Lamp
1979
Director
Visual Effects7
movieKnick Knack
1989
Animation
movieTin Toy
1988
Animation
movieLuxo Jr.
1986
Animation Department Coordinator
movieYoung Sherlock Holmes
1985
Animation
movieThe Adventures of André and Wally B.
1984
Modeling, Animation, Character Designer
movieNitemare
1980
Animation
movieLady and the Lamp
1979
Animation
Crew3
Creator2
tvToy Story Treats
1996
Creator
Art1
movieToy Story 4
2019
Storyboard Assistant