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Producer · director · screenwriter

John Lasseter

age 69 · born January 12, 1957 in Hollywood

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John Lasseter’s filmography

Key films

All films, 132

Newest first

Show the other 122From Incredibles 2 (2018) to Lady and the Lamp (1979)

As himself: 42 appearances

documentaries, making-of films, talk shows, award shows

Filmography: TMDB.

Coming soon from John Lasseter

  • Ray Gunn

    Producing

    December 2, 2026 · in 19 days

5 more with no date

Untitled Jack and the Beanstalk Film, Cosmic Motors, Untitled Nathan Greno Animated Movie, Super Rhino, Made in Point Richmond

Release dates: TMDB. They may change.

Who is John Lasseter?

John Alan Lasseter (born January 12, 1957) 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).

Biography: TMDB.

At a glance

Born
January 12, 1957 (age 69)
Place of birth
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Facts: TMDB.

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John Lasseter’s career in numbers

roles: 128 films and 4 series
132
TV episodes
21
years behind the camera, since 1979
47
top rated: “Swapped” (TMDB)
8.8
films as director
26

Genres of his features

  • animation99%
  • family88%
  • comedy60%
  • adventure35%
  • fantasy24%

Numbers from the TMDB filmography, genres from 128 features. One film can have several genres.

Regular collaborators of John Lasseter

Counted from TMDB casts and crews.

Frequently asked questions about John Lasseter

How old is John Lasseter?

69 years old. They were born on January 12, 1957 in Hollywood.

What has John Lasseter been in?

Among others: “Toy Story”, “Toy Story 3”, and “Cars”.

When is the next film with John Lasseter out?

Ray Gunn comes out December 2, 2026.

What films has John Lasseter directed?

26 features, including “Cars 2” (2011), “Monster Truck Mater” (2010), “Heavy Metal Mater” (2010), “Unidentified Flying Mater” (2009), and “Cars Toon Mater's Tall Tales” (2008).

Sources: TMDB (person data, filmography, photos). As of November 13, 2026. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. · Ta strona po polsku