- Pete Docter
Peter Docter was born on
August 10 ,1968 inBloomington, Minnesota , USA. He is afilm director , best known for "Monsters, Inc. ", aPixar film.He graduated from John F. Kennedy High School inBloomington, Minnesota . He is also a former member of the Mentor Connection.Before joining Pixar, Pete Docter created three non-computer animations, Next Door, Palm Springs, and Winter.
Peter Docter has been an integral part of some of the most seminal works of
Pixar Studios, notably "Toy Story ", "Toy Story 2 ", "A Bugs Life " and "Monsters, Inc. ". He contributed to these animated films as a co-author to the scripts, and worked alongside CGI stalwarts likeJohn Lasseter ,Andrew Stanton andJoe Ranft . He also voicedMr. Incredible in the "Mr. Incredible and Pals" short cartoon released on the special features disc on the DVD of "The Incredibles ". All of these films received mass acclaim and top honors.In 2004, he was asked by
John Lasseter to direct the English translation of "Howl's Moving Castle". Lasseter declined the project because he was busy helping to make the movie "Cars".Docter is currently directing "Up", set for release
May 29 ,2009 .He is married to Amanda Docter, with whom he has 2 children, Nick And Elie (Nicholas and Elizabeth).
Pixar filmography
*"Up" (2009) - Director
*"WALL-E " (2008) - Story
*"Mike's New Car " (2002) - Director / Story
*"Monsters, Inc. " (2001) - Director / Story
*"Toy Story 2 " (1999) - Story
*"Toy Story " (1995) - StoryExternal links
*Pixar Animation Studios
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