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Pete Docter
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Pete Docter

Born 1968-10-09
Bloomington, Minnesota, USA
Department: Directing

Biography

Peter Hans Docter (born October 9, 1968) is an American filmmaker and animator who has served as Pixar's chief creative officer (CCO)  since 2018. He has directed the company's animated films Monsters, Inc. (2001), Up (2009), Inside Out (2015), and Soul (2020). From his nine Academy Award nominations, he is a record-three-time recipient of Best Animated Feature for Up, Inside Out and Soul. Docter has also won six Annie Awards from nine nominations, a BAFTA Children's Film Award and a Hochi Film Award. He describes himself as a "geeky kid from Minnesota who likes to draw cartoons". Description above from the Wikipedia article Pete Docter, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Prominent works featuring Pete Docter

Inside Out
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Inside Out

2015
TMDB4.0
Up
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Up

2009
TMDB4.0
WALL·E
Movie
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WALL·E

2008
TMDB4.0
Toy Story
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Toy Story

1995
TMDB4.0
Monsters, Inc.
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Monsters, Inc.

2001
TMDB4.0
The Incredibles
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The Incredibles

2004
TMDB3.9
Toy Story 2
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Toy Story 2

1999
TMDB3.8
Brave
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Brave

2012
TMDB3.5
Soul
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Soul

2020
TMDB4.0
Monsters University
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Monsters University

2013
TMDB3.5

Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (110 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Coco 2Coco 2Executive ProducerMovie2029
Incredibles 3Incredibles 3Executive ProducerMovie2028
Ghost MarketGhost MarketExecutive ProducerMovie2028
GattoGattoExecutive ProducerMovie2027
The X ProtocolThe X ProtocolAnimationTV Series2026
Disney WorldbuildersDisney WorldbuildersSelfMovie2026
Toy Story 5Toy Story 5Executive ProducerMovie2026
Toy Story: 30 Years and Beyond - A Special Edition of 20/20Toy Story: 30 Years and Beyond - A Special Edition of 20/20SelfMovie2026
HoppersHoppersExecutive ProducerMovie2026
The Happiest Story on Earth: 70 Years of DisneylandThe Happiest Story on Earth: 70 Years of DisneylandSelfMovie2025
ElioElioExecutive ProducerMovie2025
Meet the Pickles: The Making of "Win or Lose"Meet the Pickles: The Making of "Win or Lose"Self - Executive ProducerMovie2025
Win or LoseWin or LoseExecutive ProducerTV Series2025
Dream ProductionsDream ProductionsExecutive ProducerTV Series2024
Inside Out 2Inside Out 2Dad's Anger (voice)Movie2024
Inside Out 2Inside Out 2Executive ProducerMovie2024
Pencils vs PixelsPencils vs PixelsSelfMovie2023
Carl's DateCarl's DateExecutive ProducerMovie2023
Carl's DateCarl's DateCharactersMovie2023
ElementalElementalExecutive ProducerMovie2023
Director by NightDirector by NightSelf (archive footage)Movie2022
Cars on the RoadCars on the RoadExecutive ProducerTV Series2022
LightyearLightyearExecutive ProducerMovie2022
PetePeteThanksMovie2022
Beyond Infinity: Buzz and the Journey to LightyearBeyond Infinity: Buzz and the Journey to LightyearSelfMovie2022
Turning RedTurning RedExecutive ProducerMovie2022
Pixar 2021 Disney+ Day SpecialPixar 2021 Disney+ Day SpecialSelfMovie2021
Pixar 2021 Disney+ Day SpecialPixar 2021 Disney+ Day SpecialDirectorMovie2021
Ciao AlbertoCiao AlbertoExecutive ProducerMovie2021
Pixar Remix: Monsters, Inc.Pixar Remix: Monsters, Inc.Original StoryMovie2021
The Most Magical Story on Earth: 50 Years of Walt Disney WorldThe Most Magical Story on Earth: 50 Years of Walt Disney WorldSelfMovie2021
A Spark StoryA Spark StorySelfMovie2021
Dug DaysDug DaysCharactersTV Series2021
Dug DaysDug DaysExecutive ProducerTV Series2021
Dug DaysDug DaysCreatorTV Series2021
Monsters at WorkMonsters at WorkThanksTV Series2021
LucaLucaExecutive ProducerMovie2021
22 vs. Earth22 vs. EarthExecutive ProducerMovie2021
Soul, ImprovisedSelf / AppearanceMovie2021
Pixar Remix: UpPixar Remix: UpOriginal StoryMovie2021
SoulSoulScreenplayMovie2020
SoulSoulDirectorMovie2020
SoulSoulStoryMovie2020
Dory's Reef CamDory's Reef CamExecutive ProducerMovie2020
Adventure Thru the Walt Disney ArchivesAdventure Thru the Walt Disney ArchivesSelfMovie2020
OnwardOnwardExecutive ProducerMovie2020
Lamp LifeLamp LifeExecutive ProducerMovie2020
Forky Asks a QuestionForky Asks a QuestionExecutive ProducerTV Series2019
Animation OutlawsAnimation OutlawsSelfMovie2019
Toy Story 4Toy Story 4Executive ProducerMovie2019
KitbullKitbullThanksMovie2019
BaoBaoExecutive ProducerMovie2018
LouLouExecutive ProducerMovie2017
Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and BeyondToy Story at 20: To Infinity and BeyondSelfMovie2015
Riley's First Date?Riley's First Date?Dad's Anger (voice)Movie2015
Riley's First Date?Riley's First Date?Executive ProducerMovie2015
LavaLavaThanksMovie2015
Inside OutInside OutAdditional Voices (voice)Movie2015
Inside OutInside OutDirectorMovie2015
Inside OutInside OutScreenplayMovie2015
Inside OutInside OutOriginal StoryMovie2015
Party CentralParty CentralExecutive ProducerMovie2014
Monsters UniversityMonsters UniversityExecutive ProducerMovie2013
BraveBraveExecutive ProducerMovie2012
Dug's Special MissionDug's Special MissionExecutive ProducerMovie2009
Waking Sleeping BeautyWaking Sleeping BeautySelf (archive footage)Movie2009
UpUpCampmaster Strauch (voice)Movie2009
UpUpStoryMovie2009
UpUpDirectorMovie2009
Partly CloudyPartly CloudyThanksMovie2009
UpUpScreenplayMovie2009
Up: UpisodesUp: UpisodesCreatorTV Series2009
PrestoPrestoThanksMovie2008
WALL·EWALL·EAdditional Voices (voice)Movie2008
WALL·EWALL·EOriginal StoryMovie2008
Redefining the Line: The Making of One Hundred and One DalmatiansRedefining the Line: The Making of One Hundred and One DalmatiansSelfMovie2008
Fog City MavericksFog City MavericksSelfMovie2007
The Pixar StoryThe Pixar StorySelfMovie2007
Mr. Incredible and PalsMr. Incredible and PalsMr. Incredible (voice)Movie2005
The Art of Mary BlairThe Art of Mary BlairSelfMovie2005
The IncrediblesThe IncrediblesAdditional Voices (voice)Movie2004
Mike's New CarMike's New CarProducerMovie2002
Mike's New CarMike's New CarStoryMovie2002
Mike's New CarMike's New CarDirectorMovie2002
Monsters, Inc.Monsters, Inc.Additional Voices (voice)Movie2001
Monsters, Inc.Monsters, Inc.DirectorMovie2001
Monsters, Inc.Monsters, Inc.Original StoryMovie2001
Toy Story 2Toy Story 2Original StoryMovie1999
Geri's GameGeri's GameAnimationMovie1997
The Story Behind 'Toy Story'The Story Behind 'Toy Story'SelfMovie1996
The Making of Toy StoryThe Making of Toy StorySelfMovie1995
Toy StoryToy StoryStoryboard ArtistMovie1995
Toy StoryToy StorySupervising AnimatorMovie1995
Toy StoryToy StoryOriginal StoryMovie1995
Next DoorNext DoorDirectorMovie1990
Next DoorNext DoorMusicMovie1990
Next DoorNext DoorAnimationMovie1990
Palm SpringsPalm SpringsSigmond Dinosaur (voice)Movie1989
Palm SpringsPalm SpringsDirectorMovie1989
Palm SpringsPalm SpringsAnimationMovie1989
WinterWinterVoice (voice)Movie1988
WinterWinterDirectorMovie1988
WinterWinterWriterMovie1988
WinterWinterProducerMovie1988
WinterWinterAnimationMovie1988
The OscarsThe OscarsSelfTV Series1953
Inside Out 3Executive ProducerMovie—
Untitled Pixar MusicalExecutive ProducerMovie—
Loving DoryLoving DoryExecutive ProducerMovie—
Monsters, Inc. 3Executive ProducerMovie—