John Lasseter

Biography

John Alan Lasseter is a renowned American film director, producer, and animator, born on January 12, 1957. He began his career as an animator with the Walt Disney Company before joining Lucasfilm, where he collaborated on groundbreaking CGI animation projects. As chief creative officer of Pixar Animation Studios, Walt Disney Animation Studios, and Disneytoon Studios, Lasseter directed iconic films like Toy Story and Cars, earning two Academy Awards for his work.