Background
John Lasseter is married to his wife Nancy, who he first met at a computer graphics conference in San Francisco in 1985.
film company executive computer animator
John Lasseter is married to his wife Nancy, who he first met at a computer graphics conference in San Francisco in 1985.
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film, California Institute Arts, Valencia, 1979. Degree (honorary), American Film Institute. Doctor (honorary), Pepperdine University, Malibu, California, 2009.
John Lasseter is one of the founding fathers of Pixar Animation Studios. In his illustrious career, he has worked as a producer, writer, animator, and director. He has worked as the chief creative officer for Walt Disney Animation Studio and Pixar and has won several awards and accolades for his outstanding work in the field of animation. Lasseter has been highly instrumental in the success of several projects by Pixar and Walt Disney including the box-office blockbusters Toy Story, A Bug’s Life, and Cars. Lasseter now works as the Head of Skydance Animation and is responsible for the creative direction and strategy for the studio.
Fellow: American Academy Arts & Sciences.
Married Nancy Lasseter, 1978. 5 children.