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John Lasseter

John Lasseter
Lasseter at the Austin Film Festival on October 22, 2011. Photograph taken by Vanessa Lua.
Born
John Alan Lasseter

(1957-01-12) January 12, 1957 (age 68)
Alma materPepperdine University,
California Institute of the Arts
Occupation(s)Animator, film director, Chief Creative Officer, Pixar, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Principal Creative Advisor, Walt Disney Imagineering
Years active1978–present
SpouseNancy Lasseter (1979–present)

John Alan Lasseter (born January 12, 1957) is an American animator, movie director and the former chief creative officer at Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios. He was also the Principal Creative Advisor for Walt Disney Imagineering.[1] Lasseter bought Pixar from the late Steve Jobs. He eventually left Pixar and Disney due to allegations of sexual harassment. Lasseter has been married to Nancy Lasseter since 1979. He was born in Hollywood, California.

  1. Grover, Ronald (March 10, 2006). "The Happiest Place on Earth -- Again". Bloomberg Businessweek. Retrieved April 20, 2012.

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