John Lasseter

Summary

John Lasseter is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Hollywood^[2]. He was born on January 12, 1957^[3]. He worked as a film director^[4], film producer^[5], screenwriter^[6], animator^[7], and executive producer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.4% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,028 views/month, #3,972 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• John Lasseter was born in Hollywood^[2].
• John Lasseter was born on January 12, 1957^[3].
• A child of John Lasseter was Sam Lasseter^[10].
• John Lasseter held citizenship in United States^[11].
• John Lasseter worked as a film director^[4].
• John Lasseter's professions included film producer^[5].
• John Lasseter's professions included screenwriter^[6].
• John Lasseter's professions included animator^[7].
• John Lasseter worked as an executive producer^[8].
• John Lasseter's professions included film editor^[12].
• Among John Lasseter's employers was Skydance Media^[13].
• John Lasseter's education included a stint at Pepperdine University^[14].
• John Lasseter's education included a stint at Whittier High School^[15].
• A notable work attributed to John Lasseter is Emperor Zurg^[16].
• John Lasseter received the Special Achievement Academy Award^[17].
• John Lasseter received the Annie Award^[18].
• John Lasseter received the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film^[19].
• John Lasseter received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[20].
• John Lasseter received the Inkpot Award^[21].
• John Lasseter was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[22].
• John Lasseter was influenced by Walt Disney^[23].
• John Lasseter was influenced by Chuck Jones^[24].
• John Lasseter was influenced by Frank Capra^[25].
• John Lasseter was influenced by Hayao Miyazaki^[26].
• John Lasseter was influenced by Preston Sturges^[27].

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Origins and Family

John Lasseter's place of birth was Hollywood^[2]. He was born on January 12, 1957^[3].

Education

Educated at Pepperdine University^[14], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1937^[30], headquartered in Malibu^[31] and Whittier High School^[15], a high school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1900^[34]. Studied under Jules Engel^[35], a painter^[36], 1909–2003^[37], of Hungary^[38], awarded the Winsor McCay Award^[39] and Eric Larson^[40], a character animator^[41], 1905–1988^[42], of United States^[43], awarded the Disney Legends^[44], specialised in animation^[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director^[4], film producer^[5], screenwriter^[6], animator^[7], executive producer^[8], and film editor^[12]. Among John Lasseter's employers was Skydance Media^[13].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to John Lasseter is Emperor Zurg^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Special Achievement Academy Award^[17], an Academy Awards^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1972^[48]; Annie Award^[18], a group of awards^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1972^[51]; Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film^[19], an Academy Awards^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1932^[54]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[20], a commemorative plaque^[55], in United States^[56]; and Inkpot Award^[21], an award^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1974^[59].

Personal Life

A child of John Lasseter was Sam Lasseter^[10].

Why It Matters

John Lasseter ranks in the top 0.4% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,028 views/month, #3,972 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

FAQs

Where was John Lasseter born?

John Lasseter's place of birth was Hollywood^[2].

What did John Lasseter do for work?

John Lasseter worked as film director^[4], film producer^[5], screenwriter^[6], animator^[7], and executive producer^[8].

Where did John Lasseter go to school?

John Lasseter was educated at Pepperdine University^[14] and Whittier High School^[15].

What awards did John Lasseter receive?

Honors received include Special Achievement Academy Award^[17], Annie Award^[18], Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film^[19], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[20].