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 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).
Produced 106
2020s
- 2026
- 2025
Flink's Pigeon Problems
Producer
- 2024
- 2023
Bad Luck Spot!
Executive Producer
- 2022
- 2021
2010s
- 2018
- 2017
Miss Fritter's Racing Skoool
Executive Producer
Gone Fishing
Executive Producer
- 2016
- 2015
Walt Disney Animation Studios Short Films Collection
Executive Producer
- 2014
- 2013
- 2012
Prep & Landing: Totally Tinsel Collection
Executive Producer
- 2011
- 2010
2000s
- 2009
- 2008
Cars Toon Mater's Tall Tales
Executive Producer
Glago's Guest
Executive Producer
- 2007
How to Hook Up Your Home Theater
Executive Producer
- 2006
- 2005
- 2004
- 2003
Exploring the Reef
Executive Producer
- 2002
- 2001
- 2000
1990s
- 1997
1980s
- 1989
- 1988
- 1987
- 1986
- 1980
Nitemare
Producer
1970s
- 1979
Lady and the Lamp
Producer
No release date
Super Rhino
Executive Producer
Wrote 34
2020s
- 2023
Toy Story Funday Football
Writer
- 2021
Pixar Remix: Cars "Rules of the Road"
Original Story
2010s
- 2019
- 2014
- 2013
- 2012
- 2011
- 2010
2000s
- 2009
- 2008
Cars Toon Mater's Tall Tales
Story
- 2006
1990s
- 1999
- 1998
- 1995
1980s
- 1989
- 1988
- 1987
- 1986
- 1980
Nitemare
Writer
1970s
- 1979
Lady and the Lamp
Writer
Directed 27
2000s
- 2009
- 2008
Cars Toon Mater's Tall Tales
Director
- 2006
1990s
- 1999
- 1998
- 1997
- 1996
Tiny Toy Stories
Director
- 1995
- 1991
Up and Down
Director
Surprise
Director
Light and Heavy
Director
Front and Back
Director
1980s
- 1989
Luxo Jr. 3D
Director
- 1988
- 1987
- 1986
- 1980
Nitemare
Director
1970s
- 1979
Lady and the Lamp
Director
Visual effects 7
1980s
- 1989
- 1988
- 1986
- 1985
- 1984
- 1980
Nitemare
Animation
1970s
- 1979
Lady and the Lamp
Animation
Acted in 5
2010s
- 2011
2000s
- 2007
The Pixar Shorts: A Short History
Movie
- 2006
Geared-Up
Movie
Created 2
2000s
- 2008
Tales from Radiator Springs
Creator
1990s
- 1996
Toy Story Treats
Creator
Art department 1
2010s
- 2019
Appearances41
2020s
- 2022
Beyond Infinity: Buzz and the Journey to Lightyear
Self (archive footage)
2010s
- 2019
- 2017
Motori Ruggenti
Self
- 2016
Bozzetto non troppo
Self (archive footage)
Imagining Zootopia
Self
- 2015
A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman
Self - Pixar Chief Creative Officer
Behind the Magic: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Himself
Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond
Self
- 2014
The Story of Frozen: Making a Disney Animated Classic
Self
- 2013
Bloomberg Inside: Pixar
Self - Walt Disney & Pixar Chief Creative Officer
- 2012
- 2011
A Day in the Life of John Lasseter
Self
These Amazing Shadows
Self
- 2010
Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible
Self
The Making of Mater's Tall Tales
Self
Magic in the Bayou: The Making of a Princess
Self
2000s
- 2009
- 2007
Fog City Mavericks
Self
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
Self
AFI: 100 Years... 100 Movies... 10th Anniversary Edition
Self
- 2006
The Inspiration for 'Cars'
Self - Director
- 2005
Hayao Miyazaki and the Ghibli Museum
Self
The Making of 'The Incredibles'
Self
- 2004
The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars'
Self
- 2003
Lasseter-san, Thank You
Self
Making 'Nemo'
Self - Executive Producer
The Art of 'Spirited Away'
Self
- 2002
The Making of TRON
Himself
- 2000
Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation
Self
1990s
- 1999
The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story
Himself
From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic
Self
- 1996
The Story Behind 'Toy Story'
Self
- 1995
The Making of Toy Story
Self
- 1994
The Making of Bambi: A Prince is Born
Self - Director & Exec. VP, Pixar Animation
- 1991
Tin Toys Knick Knacks & Algorithms
Self
1950s
- 1953
