Joe Ranft

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Joe Ranft

Writing March 13, 1960

Pasadena, California, USA

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…

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Finding Nemo

Finding Nemo

7.8 2003 Movie
Toy Story

Toy Story

8.0 1995 Movie
Monsters, Inc.

Monsters, Inc.

7.9 2001 Movie
The Lion King

The Lion King

8.3 1994 Movie
The Incredibles

The Incredibles

7.7 2004 Movie
Cars

Cars

7.1 2006 Movie
Toy Story 2

Toy Story 2

7.6 1999 Movie
Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast

7.7 1991 Movie
The Nightmare Before Christmas

The Nightmare Before Christmas

7.8 1993 Movie
Corpse Bride

Corpse Bride

7.6 2005 Movie
A Bug's Life

A Bug's Life

7.0 1998 Movie
The Little Mermaid

The Little Mermaid

7.4 1989 Movie

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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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Joe Ranft, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2009
    Waking Sleeping Beauty

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  2. 2007
    The Pixar Story

    Movie Self - Heimlich/ Lenny

  3. 2006
    The Inspiration for 'Cars'

    Movie Self - Co-director

  4. 2006
    Mater and the Ghostlight

    Movie Original Story

  5. 2006
    Cars

    Movie Red / Peterbilt (voice)

  6. 2005
    Corpse Bride

    Movie Executive Producer

  7. 2004
    The Incredibles

    Movie Additional Voices (voice)

  8. 2003
    Elf

    Movie Store Owner (uncredited)

  9. 2003
    Finding Nemo

    Movie Jacques (voice)

  10. 2002
    The Sweatbox

    Movie Self

  11. 2001
    Monsters, Inc.

    Movie Additional Voices (voice)

  12. 2001
    Monkeybone

    Movie Streetsquash Rabbit (voice)

  13. 2000
    The Emperor's New Groove

    Movie Thanks

  14. 2000
    Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins

    Movie Wheezy (voice)

  15. 1999
    Toy Story 2

    Movie Wheezy (voice)

  16. 1998
    A Bug's Life

    Movie Heimlich / Additional Voices (voice)

More credits
  1. 1998
    A Night at the Roxbury

    Movie Hottie Dancer

  2. 1997
    Geri's Game

    Movie Thanks

  3. 1997
    The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue

    Movie Characters

  4. 1996
    James and the Giant Peach

    Movie Story Supervisor

  5. 1995
    The Making of Toy Story

    Movie Self

  6. 1995
    Toy Story

    Movie Lenny the Binoculars (voice)

  7. 1994
    The Lion King

    Movie Story

  8. 1993
    The Nightmare Before Christmas

    Movie Igor (voice) (uncredited)

  9. 1991
    Beauty and the Beast

    Movie Story

  10. 1991
    Drop Dead Fred

    Movie Title Designer

  11. 1990
    The Rescuers Down Under

    Movie Screenplay

  12. 1990
    Next Door

    Movie Thanks

  13. 1989
    Palm Springs

    Movie Thanks

  14. 1989
    The Little Mermaid

    Movie Storyboard

  15. 1988
    Oliver & Company

    Movie Story

  16. 1988
    Winter

    Movie Thanks

  17. 1988
    Die Reis Na Blinkliggiestad

    Movie Screenplay

  18. 1987
    The Brave Little Toaster

    Movie Elmo St. Peters (voice)

  19. 1987
    Sport Goofy in Soccermania

    Movie Story

  20. 1985
    Swabbies

    Movie Writer

  21. 1983
    Hansel and Gretel

    Movie Puppeteer

  22. 1982
    Fun with Mr. Future

    Movie Story

  23. 1979
    Good Humor

    Movie Director