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John Lasseter

John Alan Lasseter (/ˈlæsətər/ LASS-ə-tər; born January 12, 1957) is an American film director, producer, screenwriter, and animator. 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, and has served as the…

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Alma mater
California Institute of the Arts (BFA)
Awards
Academy Award (1989, 1996) Golden Globe Award (2007) Inkpot Award (2009) Emmy Award (2010–2011)
Born
John Alan Lasseter (1957-01-12) January 12, 1957 (age 69) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Children
5
Employers
Walt Disney Animation Studios (1979–1983, 2006–2018) · Lucasfilm (1983–1986) · Pixar Animation Studios (1986–2018) · Skydance Animation (2019–present)
Occupations
Film director · producer · screenwriter · animator · voice actor

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John Lasseter

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John Lasseter → animator, Film director, producer, screenwriter, voice actor
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John Lasseter → Lucasfilm (1983–1986), Pixar Animation Studios (1986–2018), Skydance Animation (2019–present), Walt Disney Animation Studios (1979–1983, 2006–2018)
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John Lasseter → California Institute of the Arts (BFA)
Awards · 1
John Lasseter → Academy Award (1989, 1996) Golden Globe Award (2007) Inkpot Award (2009) Emmy Award (2010–2011)
Born · 1
John Lasseter → John Alan Lasseter (1957-01-12) January 12, 1957 (age 69) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Children · 1
John Lasseter → 5
Spouse · 1
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John Lasseter → Head of Skydance Animation
Years active · 1
John Lasseter → 1978–present

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John LasseterAwardsAcademy Award (1989, 1996) Golden Globe Award (2007) Inkpot Award (2009) Emmy Award (2010–2011)1.00infobox
John LasseterBornJohn Alan Lasseter (1957-01-12) January 12, 1957 (age 69) Los Angeles, California, U.S.1.00infobox
John LasseterChildren51.00infobox
John LasseterEmployersWalt Disney Animation Studios (1979–1983, 2006–2018)1.00infobox
John LasseterEmployersLucasfilm (1983–1986)1.00infobox
John LasseterEmployersPixar Animation Studios (1986–2018)1.00infobox
John LasseterEmployersSkydance Animation (2019–present)1.00infobox
John LasseterOccupationsFilm director1.00infobox
John LasseterOccupationsproducer1.00infobox
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John LasseterOccupationsanimator1.00infobox
John LasseterOccupationsvoice actor1.00infobox
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John LasseterTitleHead of Skydance Animation1.00infobox
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