Cast & creator
John Lasseter
Best known for Inside Out, Coco, Toy Story 2
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).
Also known as: John Alan Lasseter
227
film credits
7
television credits
48
1953–2026 · acting roles
6.9
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (234)
Showing 234 of 234 credits
Inside Out
Executive Producer
2015
Coco
Executive Producer
2017
Toy Story 2
Additional Voices (voice)
1999Toy Story 2
Director
1999Toy Story 2
Original Story
1999
Swapped
Producer
2026
WALL·E
Executive Producer
2008
Toy Story
Director
1995Toy Story
Original Story
1995
Finding Nemo
Executive Producer
2003
Monsters, Inc.
Executive Producer
2001
The Incredibles
Executive Producer
2004
Toy Story 3
Executive Producer
2010Toy Story 3
Story
2010
Big Hero 6
Executive Producer
2014
Cars 2
Additional Voices (voice)
2011Cars 2
Director
2011Cars 2
Original Story
2011
Ratatouille
Executive Producer
2007
Frozen
Executive Producer
2013
Toy Story 4
Original Story
2019Toy Story 4
Storyboard Assistant
2019
The Oscars
Self
1953
Zootopia
Executive Producer
2016
Up
Executive Producer
2009
The Good Dinosaur
Executive Producer
2015
Tangled
Executive Producer
2010
Cars
Director
2006Cars
Screenplay
2006Cars
Original Story
2006
Monsters University
Executive Producer
2013
Wreck-It Ralph
Executive Producer
2012
Brave
Executive Producer
2012
The Wonderful World of Disney
Director
1997
Cars 3
Executive Producer
2017
A Bug's Life
Additional Voices (voice)
1998A Bug's Life
Director
1998A Bug's Life
Original Story
1998
Incredibles 2
Executive Producer
2018
The Princess and the Frog
Executive Producer
2009
Luck
Producer
2022
Meet the Robinsons
Executive Producer
2007
Finding Dory
Executive Producer
2016
WondLa
Executive Producer
2024
Bolt
Executive Producer
2008
Jay Leno's Garage
Self
2015
John Carter
Thanks
2012
Ralph Breaks the Internet
Executive Producer
2018
Planes: Fire & Rescue
Executive Producer
2014Planes: Fire & Rescue
Characters
2014
Winnie the Pooh
Executive Producer
2011
Secret of the Wings
Executive Producer
2012
Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure
Executive Producer
2009
Tinker Bell
Executive Producer
2008
Olaf's Frozen Adventure
Executive Producer
2017
Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast
Executive Producer
2014
Lightyear
Thanks
2022
Tinker Bell and the Pirate Fairy
Executive Producer
2014Tinker Bell and the Pirate Fairy
Story
2014
Hawaiian Vacation
Executive Producer
2011
Frozen Fever
Executive Producer
2015
Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue
Executive Producer
2010
Planes
Executive Producer
2013Planes
Original Story
2013
Moana
Executive Producer
2016
America: The Story of Us
Self
2010
Ray Gunn
Producer
2026
Tangled Ever After
Executive Producer
2012
Small Fry
Story
2011Small Fry
Executive Producer
2011
Toy Story Treats
Creator
1996
Riley's First Date?
Executive Producer
2015
Toy Story That Time Forgot
Executive Producer
2014
Spellbound
Producer
2024
Partysaurus Rex
Story
2012Partysaurus Rex
Executive Producer
2012
The Pixar Story
Self
2007
Mike's New Car
Executive Producer
2002
Cars Toon Mater's Tall Tales
Director
2008Cars Toon Mater's Tall Tales
Story
2008Cars Toon Mater's Tall Tales
Executive Producer
2008
Pixie Hollow Games
Executive Producer
2011
Get a Horse!
Executive Producer
2013
Day & Night
Executive Producer
2010
Young Sherlock Holmes
Animation
1985
Jack-Jack Attack
Executive Producer
2005
Your Friend the Rat
Executive Producer
2007
Air Mater
Writer
2011Air Mater
Executive Producer
2011
Party Central
Executive Producer
2014
Dug's Special Mission
Executive Producer
2009
Mater and the Ghostlight
Director
2006Mater and the Ghostlight
Original Story
2006
Blush
Executive Producer
2021
Partly Cloudy
Executive Producer
2009
Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound
Self
2019
Tokyo Mater
Director
2008Tokyo Mater
Story
2008
For the Birds
Executive Producer
2000
Time Travel Mater
Writer
2012
Geri's Game
Executive Producer
1997
Inner Workings
Executive Producer
2016
Paperman
Executive Producer
2012
One Man Band
Executive Producer
2005
Feast
Executive Producer
2014
Luxo Jr.
Producer
1986Luxo Jr.
Director
1986Luxo Jr.
Animation Department Coordinator
1986Luxo Jr.
Story
1986
Beyond Infinity: Buzz and the Journey to Lightyear
Self (archive footage)
2022
Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice
Executive Producer
2011
The Radiator Springs 500½
Executive Producer
2014
Heavy Metal Mater
Director
2010Heavy Metal Mater
Story
2010
The Adventures of André and Wally B.
Modeling
1984The Adventures of André and Wally B.
Character Designer
1984The Adventures of André and Wally B.
Animation
1984
Piper
Executive Producer
2016
Prep & Landing
Executive Producer
2009
The Legend of Mor'du
Executive Producer
2012
Lou
Executive Producer
2017
BURN·E
Executive Producer
2008
Mater Private Eye
Writer
2010Mater Private Eye
Executive Producer
2010
Bao
Executive Producer
2018
Super Rhino
Executive Producer
2009
Boundin'
Executive Producer
2003
Unidentified Flying Mater
Writer
2009Unidentified Flying Mater
Director
2009Untitled Jack and the Beanstalk Film
Producer
The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story
Self
2009
Waking Sleeping Beauty
Self (archive footage)
2009
Tin Toy
Producer
1988Tin Toy
Director
1988Tin Toy
Animation
1988Tin Toy
Writer
1988
Spinning
Executive Producer
2013Spinning
Story
2013
Walt Disney Animation Studios Short Films Collection
Executive Producer
2015
These Amazing Shadows
Self
2011
Moon Mater
Writer
2010Moon Mater
Executive Producer
2010
La luna
Executive Producer
2012
Presto
Executive Producer
2008
Geared-Up
2006
The Making of Toy Story
Self
1995
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
Self
2012
Lifted
Executive Producer
2006
The Story Behind 'Toy Story'
Self
1996
Rescue Squad Mater
Director
2008Rescue Squad Mater
Story
2008
A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman
Self - Pixar Chief Creative Officer
2015
Red's Dream
Producer
1987Red's Dream
Writer
1987Red's Dream
Director
1987
Monster Truck Mater
Director
2010Monster Truck Mater
Writer
2010
AFI: 100 Years... 100 Movies... 10th Anniversary Edition
Self
2007
El Materdor
Director
2008El Materdor
Story
2008
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
Self
2007
Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond
Self
2015
The Blue Umbrella
Executive Producer
2013
The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story
Himself
1999
Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman
Self
2015
The Story of Frozen: Making a Disney Animated Classic
Self
2014
Knick Knack
Producer
1989Knick Knack
Writer
1989Knick Knack
Director
1989Knick Knack
Animation
1989
Mater the Greater
Director
2008Mater the Greater
Story
2008
Prep & Landing Stocking Stuffer: Operation: Secret Santa
Producer
2010
Sanjay's Super Team
Executive Producer
2015
Hiccups
Executive Producer
2013
The Ballad of Nessie
Executive Producer
2011
The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars'
Self
2004
Miss Fritter's Racing Skoool
Executive Producer
2017
Lava
Executive Producer
2015
How to Hook Up Your Home Theater
Executive Producer
2007
Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation
Self
2000
The Making of TRON
Himself
2002
From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic
Self
1999
The Art of 'Spirited Away'
Self
2003Cosmic Motors
Director
Cosmic Motors
Producer
Flink's Pigeon Problems
Producer
2025
The Pixar Shorts: A Short History
2007
The Making of 'The Incredibles'
Self
2005
Hayao Miyazaki and the Ghibli Museum
Self
2005
Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible
Self
2010
Fog City Mavericks
Self
2007
Surprise
Director
1991
Gone Fishing
Executive Producer
2017
Prep & Landing: Totally Tinsel Collection
Executive Producer
2012
Magic in the Bayou: The Making of a Princess
Self
2010
Lady and the Lamp
Director
1979Lady and the Lamp
Animation
1979Lady and the Lamp
Producer
1979Lady and the Lamp
Writer
1979
The Making of Bambi: A Prince is Born
Self - Director & Exec. VP, Pixar Animation
1994
Tick Tock Tale
Executive Producer
2015
Behind the Magic: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Himself
2015
Lasseter-san, Thank You
Self
2003
Bad Luck Spot!
Executive Producer
2023
Light and Heavy
Director
1991
Front and Back
Director
1991
The Inspiration for 'Cars'
Self - Director
2006The Inspiration for 'Cars'
Thanks
2006
Tin Toys Knick Knacks & Algorithms
Self
1991
Exploring the Reef
Executive Producer
2003
Toy Story Funday Football
Writer
2023
Bugged
Executive Producer
2013
Tales from Radiator Springs
Creator
2008
Glago's Guest
Executive Producer
2008The Beatles Revolution
Self
2000
Bozzetto non troppo
Self (archive footage)
2016
The Making of Mater's Tall Tales
Self
2010Untitled Nathan Greno Animated Movie
Executive Producer
Pixar Remix: Cars "Rules of the Road"
Original Story
2021Made in Point Richmond
Bloomberg Inside: Pixar
Self - Walt Disney & Pixar Chief Creative Officer
2013
Motori Ruggenti
Self
2017
Luxo Jr. 3D
Director
1989
Imagining Zootopia
Self
2016
Making 'Nemo'
Self - Executive Producer
2003
Tiny Toy Stories
Director
1996
Up and Down
Director
1991
A Day in the Life of John Lasseter
Self
2011
Nitemare
Writer
1980Nitemare
Director
1980Nitemare
Animation
1980Nitemare
Producer
1980
Toy Story of Terror!
Executive Producer
2013