Joe Ranft
Personal Info
Known for
Writing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1960-03-13
Day of Death
2005-08-16 (45 years old)
Place of Birth
Pasadena, California, USA
Joe Ranft
Biography
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.
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Known For
Acting
(2009)
Waking Sleeping Beauty
as Himself (archive footage)
(2007)
The Pixar Story
as Himself/Heimlich (voice)/Lenny (voice)
(2006)
The Inspiration for 'Cars'
as Self - Co-director
(2006)
Cars
as Red / Peterbilt (voice)
(2004)
The Incredibles
as Additional Voices (voice)
(2003)
Finding Nemo
as Jacques (voice)
(2003)
Elf
as Store Owner (uncredited)
(2002)
The Sweatbox
as Himself
(2001)
Monsters, Inc.
as Additional Voices (voice)
(2001)
Monkeybone
as Streetsquash Rabbit (voice)
(2000)
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins
as Wheezy (voice)
(1999)
Toy Story 2
as Wheezy (voice)
(1998)
A Bug's Life
as Heimlich / Additional Voices (voice)
(1998)
A Night at the Roxbury
as Hottie Dancer
(1995)
Toy Story
as Lenny the Binoculars (voice)
(1995)
Making 'Toy Story'
as Himself
(1993)
The Nightmare Before Christmas
as Igor (voice) (uncredited)
(1987)
The Brave Little Toaster
as Elmo St. Peters (voice)
(1983)
Hansel and Gretel
as Puppeteer
Crew
Swabbies
Writer
(2006)
Cars
Screenplay, Original Story, Script Supervisor, Co-Director, In Memory Of
(2006)
Mater and the Ghostlight
Original Story
(2005)
Corpse Bride
Executive Producer, In Memory Of
(2001)
Monsters, Inc.
Additional Writing
(2000)
The Emperor's New Groove
Thanks
(1999)
Toy Story 2
Story Supervisor
(1998)
A Bug's Life
Story
(1997)
The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue
Characters
(1997)
Geri's Game
Thanks
(1995)
Toy Story
Story Supervisor, Original Story
(1994)
The Lion King
Story
(1991)
Beauty and the Beast
Story
(1991)
Drop Dead Fred
Title Designer
(1990)
The Rescuers Down Under
Screenplay, Story Supervisor
(1990)
Next Door
Thanks
(1989)
The Little Mermaid
Storyboard
(1989)
Palm Springs
Thanks
(1988)
Die Reis Na Blinkliggiestad
Screenplay
(1988)
Winter
Thanks
(1988)
Oliver & Company
Story
(1987)
The Brave Little Toaster
Screenplay, Screenstory, Storyboard Artist
(1987)
(1982)
Fun with Mr. Future
Story
(1979)
Good Humor
Writer, Director, Animation