Pete Docter

Pete Docter

Born: October 9, 1968
in Bloomington, Minnesota, USA
Peter Hans "Pete" Docter is an American film director, animator, and screenwriter from Bloomington, Minnesota. He is best known for directing the films Monsters, Inc. and Up, and as a key figure and collaborator in Pixar Animation Studios. The A. V. Club has called him "almost universally successful". He has been nominated for eight Oscars (two wins thus far for Up & Inside Out -- Best Animated Feature), seven Annie Awards (winning five), a BAFTA Children's Film Award (which he won), and a Hochi Film Award (which he won). He has described himself as a "geeky kid from Minnesota who likes to draw cartoons."

Movies for Pete Docter...

Pencils Vs Pixels
Title: Pencils Vs Pixels
Character: Self
Released: June 15, 2023
Type: Movie
A documentary told from the voices of the "second golden age" of animation in the 1990s and 2000s about the rise, fall and rise again of hand-drawn animation. They were trained by animation masters that created the principles of animation, they took animation to heights no one dreamed of - and then came the computer.
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Director by Night
Title: Director by Night
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: November 4, 2022
Type: Movie
Acclaimed composer Michael Giacchino made his directorial debut with Marvel Studios' Special Presentation "Werewolf by Night." This behind-the-scenes special explores Giacchino's vision, style and approach to bringing the chilling story to life, as well as offering an insider's look at the between-the-scenes making of "Werewolf by Night."
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Beyond Infinity: Buzz and the Journey to Lightyear
Title: Beyond Infinity: Buzz and the Journey to Lightyear
Character: Self
Released: June 10, 2022
Type: Movie
Explore the evolution of Buzz Lightyear from toy to human in the making of Pixar’s Lightyear. Dive into the origin and cultural impact of everyone’s favorite Space Ranger, the art of designing a new “human Buzz,” and the challenges faced by the Lightyear crew along the way.
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Pixar 2021 Disney+ Day Special
Title: Pixar 2021 Disney+ Day Special
Character: Self
Released: November 12, 2021
Type: Movie
Join Pete Docter for a tour around Pixar and get a sneak peek at several upcoming Disney+ releases.
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The Most Magical Story on Earth: 50 Years of Walt Disney World
Title: The Most Magical Story on Earth: 50 Years of Walt Disney World
Character: Self
Released: October 1, 2021
Type: Movie
A historical journey spanning half a century and beyond at Walt Disney World, featuring spectacular visuals, musical performances, and interviews.
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A Spark Story
Title: A Spark Story
Character: Self
Released: September 24, 2021
Type: Movie
A documentary film providing an exclusive and immersive look at the process of Pixar Animation Studios filmmakers as they step into a leadership role and strive to bring their uniquely personal SparkShorts visions to the screen.
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Soul, Improvised
Title: Soul, Improvised
Released: March 23, 2021
Type: Movie
See how the Pixar Systems team and SOUL's crew managed to finish the film on schedule during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Adventure Thru the Walt Disney Archives
Title: Adventure Thru the Walt Disney Archives
Character: Self
Released: June 27, 2020
Type: Movie
Explore the rich history of the Walt Disney Archives as legendary producer and host Don Hahn tours rarely seen areas of the department’s vast collections along with beloved Disney locations — including theme parks and the studio lot — through an engaging, historical lens.
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Animation Outlaws
Title: Animation Outlaws
Character: Himself
Released: September 27, 2019
Type: Movie
Walt Disney said “We have created characters and animated them in the dimension of depth, revealing through them to our perturbed world that the things we have in common far outnumber and outweigh those that divide us.” Outside of Walt himself there are few people who have brought together and united more animators in the history of the genre than Craig "Spike" Decker and Mike Gribble, known to all as Spike & Mike. They created an animation festival that helped launch the careers of John Lasseter, Peter Lord, Will Vinton, Bill Plympton and Mike Judge to name just a few. Their Spike & Mike festival had an enormous impact on animation that was felt the world over. The festival was known as much for the breakthrough animation it presented as the outrageous antics of the founders.
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Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond
Title: Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond
Character: Self
Released: December 10, 2015
Type: Movie
Retrospective looking at the revolutionary computer-animated feature film Toy Story.
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Riley's First Date?
Title: Riley's First Date?
Character: Dad's Anger (voice)
Released: November 3, 2015
Type: Movie
Riley, now 12, who is hanging out with her parents at home when potential trouble comes knocking. Mom's and Dad's Emotions find themselves forced to deal with Riley going on her first "date."
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Waking Sleeping Beauty
Title: Waking Sleeping Beauty
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: September 5, 2009
Type: Movie
By the mid-1980s, the fabled animation studios of Walt Disney had fallen on hard times. The artists were polarized between newcomers hungry to innovate and old timers not yet ready to relinquish control. These conditions produced a series of box-office flops and pessimistic forecasts: maybe the best days of animation were over. Maybe the public didn't care. Only a miracle or a magic spell could produce a happy ending. Waking Sleeping Beauty is no fairy tale. It's the true story of how Disney regained its magic with a staggering output of hits - "Little Mermaid," "Beauty and the Beast ," "Aladdin," "The Lion King," and more - over a 10-year period.
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Up
Title: Up
Character: Campmaster Strauch (voice)
Released: May 28, 2009
Type: Movie
Carl Fredricksen spent his entire life dreaming of exploring the globe and experiencing life to its fullest. But at age 78, life seems to have passed him by, until a twist of fate (and a persistent 8-year old Wilderness Explorer named Russell) gives him a new lease on life.
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WALL·E
Title: WALL·E
Character: Additional Voices (voice)
Released: June 22, 2008
Type: Movie
In the distant future, Earth has become a desolate wasteland, abandoned by humanity and overrun by mountains of trash. Amidst the rubble, a small, lovable robot named WALL-E spends his days tirelessly cleaning up the mess. But when a sleek, high-tech robot named EVE arrives on a mission to search for signs of life, WALL-E is immediately smitten. Together, they embark on a journey across the cosmos.
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Redefining the Line: The Making of One Hundred and One Dalmatians
Title: Redefining the Line: The Making of One Hundred and One Dalmatians
Character: Self
Released: March 4, 2008
Type: Movie
Making of documentary for Disney's animated feature 101 Dalmatians
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Fog City Mavericks
Title: Fog City Mavericks
Character: Self
Released: October 24, 2007
Type: Movie
Fog City Mavericks: The Filmmakers of San Francisco is a compelling exploration of the legendary filmmakers who call the San Francisco Bay Area home including George Lucas, Francis Ford Coppola, Clint Eastwood, Chris Columbus and producer Saul Zaentz. The special weaves interviews, commentaries and unforgettable moments from some of the most visionary movies ever created such as American Graffiti, the Star Wars film series, the Indiana Jones film series, The Godfather trilogy, Apocalypse Now, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Amadeus, Toy Story, The Incredibles, Lost in Translation, Flags of Our Fathers and many others. It also features interviews with those who have worked with Bay Area mavericks: Steven Spielberg, Michael Douglas, Anthony Minghella, Milos Forman and Frank Darabont.
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The Pixar Story
Title: The Pixar Story
Character: Self
Released: August 28, 2007
Type: Movie
A look at the first years of Pixar Animation Studios - from the success of "Toy Story" and Pixar's promotion of talented people, to the building of its East Bay campus, the company's relationship with Disney, and its remarkable initial string of eight hits. The contributions of John Lasseter, Ed Catmull and Steve Jobs are profiled. The decline of two-dimensional animation is chronicled as three-dimensional animation rises. Hard work and creativity seem to share the screen in equal proportions.
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Mr. Incredible and Pals
Title: Mr. Incredible and Pals
Character: Mr. Incredible (voice)
Released: March 15, 2005
Type: Movie
An animated short film produced by Pixar included as a bonus on the DVD edition of the 2004 feature film "The Incredibles."
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The Art of Mary Blair
Title: The Art of Mary Blair
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 2005
Type: Movie
Short Documentary on the art of Mary Blair: An extraordinary talented artist.
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The Incredibles
Title: The Incredibles
Character: Additional Voices (voice)
Released: October 27, 2004
Type: Movie
Bob Parr has given up his superhero days to log in time as an insurance adjuster and raise his three children with his formerly heroic wife in suburbia. But when he receives a mysterious assignment, it's time to get back into costume.
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Monsters, Inc.
Title: Monsters, Inc.
Character: Additional Voices (voice)
Released: November 1, 2001
Type: Movie
Lovable Sulley and his wisecracking sidekick Mike Wazowski are the top scare team at Monsters, Inc., the scream-processing factory in Monstropolis. When a little girl named Boo wanders into their world, it's the monsters who are scared silly, and it's up to Sulley and Mike to keep her out of sight and get her back home.
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The Story Behind 'Toy Story'
Title: The Story Behind 'Toy Story'
Character: Self
Released: December 18, 1996
Type: Movie
The documentary short of Toy Story of why and how the feature length blockbuster sleeper movie became a success and helps to boost Pixar's popularity of making one of the few animation movie production companies in the world today, especially in North America.
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Making 'Toy Story'
Title: Making 'Toy Story'
Character: Self
Released: December 2, 1995
Type: Movie
Documentary of the making of the groundbreaking Disney/Pixar animated hit movie.
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Palm Springs
Title: Palm Springs
Character: Sigmond Dinosaur (voice)
Released: December 31, 1989
Type: Movie
This short is about a purple dinosaur named Sigmund, who likes to bounce on top of trees.
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Winter
Title: Winter
Character: Voice (voice)
Released: June 19, 1988
Type: Movie
This delightful story is simply about a boy wanting to go outside and play in the snow. After getting all bundled up by his mother, the boy has found that he is unable to move!
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Title: The Oscars
Character: Self
Released: March 19, 1953
Type: TV
An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The various category winners are awarded a copy of a statuette, officially the Academy Award of Merit, that is better known by its nickname Oscar.