Background
Catmull, Edwin Earl was born on March 31, 1945 in Parkersburg, West Virginia, United States.
Catmull, Edwin Earl was born on March 31, 1945 in Parkersburg, West Virginia, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Physics, University Utah. Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science, University Utah, 1974.
Vice president computer division Lucasfilm, Ltd., 1979—1986. Co-founder, president Pixar Animation Studios, Emeryville, California, 1986, president, 1986—1988, chairman, chief technical officer, 1988—1991, president, since 1991, Walt Disney Animation Studios, since 2007.
Member National Academy of Engineering, Academy Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (Science and Technology engineering award, science and technical awards committee).
Married; 5 children.