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Joe Ranft

Joe Ranft

Writing1960Pasadena, California, USA

Biography

Joseph Henry Ranft (March 13, 1960 – August 16, 2005) was an American screenwriter, animator, storyboard artist and voice actor, who worked for Pixar Animation Studios and Disney at Walt Disney Animation Studios and Disney Television Animation. His younger brother Jerome Ranft is a sculptor who also worked on several Pixar films.

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Acting History

2009
Waking Sleeping Beauty
as Self (archive footage)
2007
The Pixar Story
as Self - Heimlich/ Lenny
2006
The Inspiration for 'Cars'
as Self - Co-director
Cars
as Red / Peterbilt (voice)
Cars
Screenplay
Cars
Original Story
Cars
Script Supervisor
Cars
Co-Director
Cars
In Memory Of
2005
Corpse Bride
Executive Producer
Corpse Bride
In Memory Of
2004
The Incredibles
as Additional Voices (voice)
2003
Finding Nemo
as Jacques (voice)
Elf
as Store Owner (uncredited)
2001
Monsters, Inc.
as Additional Voices (voice)
Monkeybone
as Streetsquash Rabbit (voice)
Monsters, Inc.
Additional Writing
2000
1999
Toy Story 2
as Wheezy (voice)
Toy Story 2
Story Supervisor
1998
A Bug's Life
as Heimlich / Additional Voices (voice)
A Night at the Roxbury
as Hottie Dancer
A Bug's Life
Original Story
1997
1995
Toy Story
as Lenny the Binoculars (voice)
Toy Story
Story Supervisor
Toy Story
Original Story
1994
1993
The Nightmare Before Christmas
as Igor (voice) (uncredited)
1991
Drop Dead Fred
Title Designer
1990
The Rescuers Down Under
Story Supervisor
1989
1988
Winter
Thanks
1987
The Brave Little Toaster
as Elmo St. Peters (voice)
The Brave Little Toaster
Storyboard Artist
1983
Hansel and Gretel
as Puppeteer

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Personal Info

Known For
Writing
Gender
Male
Birthday
3/13/1960
Day of Death
8/16/2005
Place of Birth
Pasadena, California, USA