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Pete Docter

Producer | Writer | Director

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Pete Docter is the Oscar®-winning director of "Monsters, Inc.," "Up," and "Inside Out," and Chief Creative Officer at Pixar Animation Studios. He is currently directing Pixar's feature film "Soul" ... read full biography

Known for Up (2009), Inside Out (I) (2015), Soul (2020), Monsters, Inc. (2001)

Details

Oct 9, 1968 (age 52) | 6' 4½" (1.94m)

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Pete Docter and John Lasseter in Monsters, Inc.

Pete Docter, Darla K. Anderson and Lee Unkrich in Monsters, Inc.

Pete Docter, Billy Crystal, John Goodman, John Lasseter, Randy Newman and Darla K. Anderson in Monsters, Inc.

Pete Docter and Jonas Rivera at event for The Oscars

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Awards

Won 2 Oscar Awards. Another 50 wins & 81 nominations

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112 titles

Projects in Development (1 title)	Budget	Status
Lightyear (2022) Producer, Writer (based on characters by) Producer, Writer (based on characters by) See fewer		Announced

Films in Production (1 title)	Budget	Status
Luca (2021) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer	$75	Post-Prod

Television in Production (3 titles)	Episodes	Status
Untitled Cars Project (2022) (TV Series) - Executive Producer (2 episodes, 2022) Executive Producer (2 episodes, 2022) See fewer — Episode #1.2 (2022) Season 1, Episode 2 - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer Filming Episode #1.1 (2022) Season 1, Episode 1 - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer	2	Filming
Dug Days (2021) (TV Series) - Writer (based on characters by) (1 episode, 2021), Executive Producer (1 episode, 2021) Writer (based on characters by) (1 episode, 2021), Executive Producer (1 episode, 2021) See fewer — Episode #1.1 (2021) Season 1, Episode 1 - Executive Producer, Writer (based on characters by) Executive Producer, Writer (based on characters by) See fewer	1	Filming
Monsters at Work (2021) (TV Series) - Writer (based on characters by) (1 episode, 2021) Writer (based on characters by) (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Post-Prod Episode #1.1 (Jul 2, 2021) Season 1, Episode 1 - Writer (based on characters by) Writer (based on characters by) See fewer	1	Post-Prod

Past Film & Video (60 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
One Night in Miami (2020) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Burrow (2020) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Soul (2020) Director, Writer (story & screenplay by) Director, Writer (story & screenplay by) See fewer				$108MM
Dory's Reef Cam (2020) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
Canvas (2020) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Borat Subsequent Moviefilm (2020) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Onward (2020) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer		$39MM	$62MM	$142MM
Lamp Life (2020) (Video) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
Loop (2020) (Short) - Story Trust Story Trust See fewer
Frozen II (2019) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$150MM	$130MM	$477MM	$1.45B
Toy Story 4: Carnival Prizes (2019) (Video) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer	$1
Toy Story 4 (2019) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer	$200MM	$121MM	$434MM	$1.07B
Kitbull (2019) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer		$1.2MM	$331K	$331K
Purl (2018) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Pixar Short Films Collection 3 (2018) (Video) - Mr. Andersen's Anger (voice) Mr. Andersen's Anger (voice) See fewer
Bao (2018) (Short) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
The 19th Annual Animation Show of Shows (2017) Director (segments: Next Door) Director (segments: Next Door) See fewer	$100K
Lou (2017) (Short) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
Piper (2016) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Sanjay's Super Team (2015) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Inside Out: Mind Candy (2015) (Video) - Director Director See fewer	$423
Riley's First Date? (2015) (Video) - Dad's Anger (voice), Executive Producer, Writer (based on the characters created by) (uncredited) Dad's Anger (voice), Executive Producer, Writer (based on the characters created by) (uncredited) See fewer
Inside Out (2015) Dad's Anger (voice), Director, Writer (original story by), Writer (screenplay by) Dad's Anger (voice), Director, Writer (original story by), Writer (screenplay by) See fewer	$175MM	$90MM	$357MM	$858MM
Lava (2014) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Party Central (2014) (Short) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
Monsters University (2013) Senior Creative Team (Pixar), Executive Producer Senior Creative Team (Pixar), Executive Producer See fewer	$200MM	$82MM	$268MM	$744MM
The Blue Umbrella (2013) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Brave (2012) Senior Creative Team (Pixar), Executive Producer Senior Creative Team (Pixar), Executive Producer See fewer	$185MM	$66MM	$237MM	$539MM
La Luna (2011) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$150MM	$18MM	$63MM	$215MM
Day & Night (2010) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Toy Story 3 (2010) Senior Creative Team (Pixar) Senior Creative Team (Pixar) See fewer	$200MM	$110MM	$415MM	$1.07B
Temperance (2010) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
George and A.J. (2009) (Video) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
Dug's Special Mission (2009) (Video) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
Let's Pollute (2009) (Short) - Musician (bass) Musician (bass) See fewer
Partly Cloudy (2009) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Up (2009) Campmaster Strauch (voice), Director, Writer (screenplay by), Writer (story by) Campmaster Strauch (voice), Director, Writer (screenplay by), Writer (story by) See fewer	$175MM	$68MM	$293MM	$735MM
Presto (2008) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
WALL-E (2008) Lifeguard Bot (voice), Senior Creative Team (Pixar), Writer (original story by) Lifeguard Bot (voice), Senior Creative Team (Pixar), Writer (original story by) See fewer	$180MM	$63MM	$224MM	$521MM
The Pixar Story (2007) Self, Very Special Thanks Self, Very Special Thanks See fewer
Fog City Mavericks (2007) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Mr. Incredible and Pals (2005) (Video) - Mr. Incredible (voice) Mr. Incredible (voice) See fewer
Howl's Moving Castle (2004) Dialogue Director (English version) Dialogue Director (English version) See fewer	$24MM	$428K	$5.6MM	$236MM
The Incredibles (2004) Additional Voices (voice) Additional Voices (voice) See fewer	$92MM	$70MM	$261MM	$632MM
Boundin' (2003) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Mike's New Car (2002) (Video) - Director, Writer (original story) Director, Writer (original story) See fewer
Monsters, Inc. (2001) Additional Voices (voice), Director, Writer (original story by) Additional Voices (voice), Director, Writer (original story by) See fewer	$115MM	$63MM	$291MM	$580MM
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins (2000) (Video) - Writer (based on "Toy Story" by) (uncredited) Writer (based on "Toy Story" by) (uncredited) See fewer
Fantasia 2000 (1999) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$80MM	$2.3MM	$61MM	$91MM
Toy Story 2 (1999) Characters (uncredited), Writer (original story by) Characters (uncredited), Writer (original story by) See fewer	$90MM	$300K	$246MM	$497MM
A Bug's Life (1998) Additional Storyboard Artist Additional Storyboard Artist See fewer	$120MM	$291K	$163MM	$363MM
Geri's Game (1997) (Short) - Animator Animator See fewer
Toy Story (1995) Story Artist, Supervising Animator, Writer (original story by) Story Artist, Supervising Animator, Writer (original story by) See fewer	$30MM	$29MM	$223MM	$374MM
Luxo Jr. in 'Surprise' and 'Light & Heavy' (1991) (Short) - Animator (uncredited) Animator (uncredited) See fewer			$48K	$48K
Next Door (1990) (Short) - Composer (uncredited), Director Composer (uncredited), Director See fewer
Palm Springs (1989) (Short) - Sigmond Dinosaur (voice), Animator, Director Sigmond Dinosaur (voice), Animator, Director See fewer
Cranium Command (1989) (Short) - Animator Animator See fewer
Back to Neverland (1989) (Short) - The Producers Wish To Thank (as Pete Doctor) The Producers Wish To Thank (as Pete Doctor) See fewer
Winter (1988) (Short) - Voice (voice), Animator, Director, Producer, Writer Voice (voice), Animator, Director, Producer, Writer See fewer

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Past Television (7 titles)	Episodes
Pixar Popcorn (2021) (TV Series) - Executive Producer (10 episodes, 2021) Executive Producer (10 episodes, 2021) See fewer Cookie Num Num (Jan 22, 2021) Season 1, Episode 10 - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	10
Forky Asks a Question (2019–2020) (TV Series) - Executive Producer (10 episodes, 2019) Executive Producer (10 episodes, 2019) See fewer What is Reading? (Jan 10, 2020) Season 1, Episode 10 - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	10
Toy Story That Time Forgot (2014) (TV Movie) - Extra Special Thanks Extra Special Thanks See fewer
The 22nd Annual Movieguide Awards (2014) (TV Special) - P.a. Operator P.a. Operator See fewer
The 82nd Annual Academy Awards (2010) (TV Special) - Self - Winner, Director (segments: what the oscars would mean to me: Up) Self - Winner, Director (segments: what the oscars would mean to me: Up) See fewer
100 Greatest Cartoons (2005) (TV Special) - Self, Director (original material) Self, Director (original material) See fewer
Sesame Street (1999) (TV Series) - Animator (1 episode, 1999) Animator (1 episode, 1999) See fewer Baby Bear and Telly have a hard time saying goodbye (Apr 8, 1999) Season 30, Episode 59 - Animator Animator See fewer	1

Self (37 titles)
Made in Hollywood (2015–2020) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2015) Self (2 episodes, 2015) See fewer Soul/Sylvie's Love/Fatale/We Can Be Heroes (Dec 26, 2020) Season 16, Episode 15 - Self Self See fewer Our Brand Is Crisis/Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalyse/Inside Out (Oct 31, 2015) Season 11, Episode 7 - Self Self See fewer
Animation Outlaws (2020) Self Self See fewer
46th Annual Annie Awards (2019) (TV Special) - Self - Host Self - Host See fewer
World's Greatest Kids' Films (2017) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Pixar's Greatest Moments (2016) Self Self See fewer
No, You Shut Up! (2016) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2016) Self (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Half Mexican (Mar 3, 2016) Season 4, Episode 5 - Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited) See fewer
La noche de los Oscar (2016) (TV Special) - Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee See fewer
The Oscars (2016) (TV Special) - Self - Winner & Nominee Self - Winner & Nominee See fewer
The EE British Academy Film Awards (2016) (TV Special) - Self - Winner Self - Winner See fewer
73rd Golden Globe Awards (2016) (TV Special) - Self - Winner Self - Winner See fewer
Made in Hollywood: Teen Edition (2010–2015) (TV Series) - Self (4 episodes, 2010) Self (4 episodes, 2010) See fewer Script to Screen (Dec 26, 2015) Season 10, Episode 10 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond (2015) (TV Movie) - Self - Supervising Animator Self - Supervising Animator See fewer
Story of the Story (2015) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
The Misunderstood Art of Animation Film Editing (2015) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Días de cine (2009–2015) (TV Series) - Self - Interviewee (3 episodes, 2009) Self - Interviewee (3 episodes, 2009) See fewer Episode dated 16 July 2015 (Jul 16, 2015) Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Last Call with Carson Daly (2015) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2015) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2015) See fewer Pete Docter/Tiller Russell/Waters (Jun 1, 2015) Season 14, Episode 93 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Tony Baxter: 45 Years of Imagination (2013) Self Self See fewer
Pixar: 25 Magic Moments (2011) (TV Movie) - Self - Writer / Director - Up / Monsters, Inc. Self - Writer / Director - Up / Monsters, Inc. See fewer
Tavis Smiley (2010) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2010) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2010) See fewer Episode dated 3 February 2010 (Feb 3, 2010) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
The 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2010) (TV Special) - Self - Accepting Award Self - Accepting Award See fewer
2010 Britannia Awards (2010) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
2010 Britannia Awards: Red Carpet (2010) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
The Movie Loft (2009) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2009) Self (1 episode, 2009) See fewer Episode dated 30 November 2009 (Nov 30, 2009) Self Self See fewer
Adventure Is Out There (2009) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Xposé (2009) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2009) Self (1 episode, 2009) See fewer Episode #4.6 (Sep 14, 2009) Season 4, Episode 6 - Self Self See fewer
At the Movies (2009) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2009) Self (1 episode, 2009) See fewer Cannes Film Festival 2009 (May 27, 2009) Season 6, Episode 16 - Self Self See fewer
Le grand journal de Canal+ (2009) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2009) Self (1 episode, 2009) See fewer Episode dated 14 May 2009 (May 14, 2009) Self Self See fewer
Ànima (2009) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2009) Self (1 episode, 2009) See fewer Episode #1.45 (May 12, 2009) Season 1, Episode 45 - Self Self See fewer
The 81st Annual Academy Awards (2009) (TV Special) - Self - Nominee Self - Nominee See fewer
Picture Perfect: The Making of Sleeping Beauty (2008) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Redefining the Line: The Making of One Hundred and One Dalmatians (2008) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Disneyland: Secrets, Stories, & Magic (2007) (Video) - Self - Director, Pixar Animation Studios (as Peter Docter) Self - Director, Pixar Animation Studios (as Peter Docter) See fewer
Toy Story: Filmmakers Reflect (2005) (Video) - Self - Supervising Animator Self - Supervising Animator See fewer
The Art of Mary Blair (2005) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
Who Is Bud Luckey? (2004) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
The 10th Annual Movieguide Awards (2002) (TV Special) - Self (credit only) Self (credit only) See fewer
The Story Behind 'Toy Story' (1996) (Video) - Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited) See fewer

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Other (3 titles)
Monsters, Inc. (2001) (Video Game) - Writer (characters) Writer (characters) See fewer
Monsters, Inc. Scream Team Training (2001) (Video Game) - Writer (based on characters created by) Writer (based on characters created by) See fewer
Monsters, Inc. Scream Team (2001) (Video Game) - Writer (characters) Writer (characters) See fewer

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