Pete Docter

Pete Docter

Birthday: 1968-10-09

Place of Birth: Bloomington, Minnesota, USA

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.

Movies

Monsters, Inc.
Monsters, Inc.

Lovable Sulley and his wisecracking sidekick Mike Wazowski are the top scare team at Monsters, Inc.,...

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A Spark Story
A Spark Story

A documentary film providing an exclusive and immersive look at the process of Pixar Animation Studi...

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The Most Magical Story on Earth: 50 Years of Walt Disney World
The Most Magical Story on Earth: 50 Years of Walt Disney World

A historical journey spanning half a century and beyond at Walt Disney World, featuring spectacular ...

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Pixar 2021 Disney+ Day Special
Pixar 2021 Disney+ Day Special

Join Pete Docter for a tour around Pixar and get a sneak peek at several upcoming Disney+ releases....

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Up
Up

Carl Fredricksen spent his entire life dreaming of exploring the globe and experiencing life to its ...

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Mr. Incredible and Pals
Mr. Incredible and Pals

An animated short film produced by Pixar included as a bonus on the DVD edition of the 2004 feature ...

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Pencils vs Pixels
Pencils vs Pixels

A documentary told from the voices of the "second golden age" of animation in the 1990s and 2000s ab...

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Winter
Winter

This delightful story is simply about a boy wanting to go outside and play in the snow. After gettin...

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Palm Springs
Palm Springs

This short is about a purple dinosaur named Sigmund, who likes to bounce on top of trees. Preserved...

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Beyond Infinity: Buzz and the Journey to Lightyear
Beyond Infinity: Buzz and the Journey to Lightyear

Explore the evolution of Buzz Lightyear from toy to human in the making of Pixar’s Lightyear. Dive i...

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Waking Sleeping Beauty
Waking Sleeping Beauty

By the mid-1980s, the fabled animation studios of Walt Disney had fallen on hard times. The artists ...

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Director by Night
Director by Night

Acclaimed composer Michael Giacchino made his directorial debut with Marvel Studios' Special Present...

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The Art of Mary Blair
The Art of Mary Blair

Short Documentary on the art of Mary Blair: An extraordinary talented artist....

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Redefining the Line: The Making of One Hundred and One Dalmatians
Redefining the Line: The Making of One Hundred and One Dalmatians

Making of documentary for Disney's animated feature 101 Dalmatians...

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WALL·E
WALL·E

What if mankind had to leave Earth and somebody forgot to turn the last robot off? After hundreds of...

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The Incredibles
The Incredibles

Bob Parr has given up his superhero days to log in time as an insurance adjuster and raise his three...

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Riley's First Date?
Riley's First Date?

Riley, now 12, who is hanging out with her parents at home when potential trouble comes knocking. Mo...

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The Pixar Story
The Pixar Story

A look at the first years of Pixar Animation Studios - from the success of "Toy Story" and Pixar's p...

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Inside Out 2
Inside Out 2

Teenager Riley's mind headquarters is undergoing a sudden demolition to make room for something enti...

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Inside Out
Inside Out

When 11-year-old Riley moves to a new city, her Emotions team up to help her through the transition....

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The Story Behind 'Toy Story'
The Story Behind 'Toy Story'

The documentary short of Toy Story of why and how the feature length blockbuster sleeper movie becam...

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Animation Outlaws
Animation Outlaws

Walt Disney said “We have created characters and animated them in the dimension of depth, revealing ...

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Adventure Thru the Walt Disney Archives
Adventure Thru the Walt Disney Archives

Explore the rich history of the Walt Disney Archives as legendary producer and host Don Hahn tours r...

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Soul, Improvised
Soul, Improvised

See how the Pixar Systems team and SOUL's crew managed to finish the film on schedule during the hei...

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Making 'Toy Story'
Making 'Toy Story'

Documentary of the making of the groundbreaking Disney/Pixar animated hit movie....

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Fog City Mavericks
Fog City Mavericks

Fog City Mavericks: The Filmmakers of San Francisco is a compelling exploration of the legendary fil...

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Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond
Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond

Retrospective looking at the revolutionary computer-animated feature film Toy Story....

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Meet the Pickles: The Making of "Win or Lose"
Meet the Pickles: The Making of "Win or Lose"

Discover how Pixar brought its first long-form original series to life. This behind-the-scenes docum...

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The Happiest Story on Earth: 70 Years of Disneyland - 20/20 Special Edition
The Happiest Story on Earth: 70 Years of Disneyland - 20/20 Special Edition

Commemorate seven decades of the magic, joy and innovation of one of the most beloved theme parks in...

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