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Joe Ranft

Writing

Born March 13, 1960 · Pasadena, California, USA

Died August 16, 2005

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Biography

Joseph Henry Ranft was an American animator, screenwriter, and voice actor. He 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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Awards & recognition

  • Winsor McCay Award · 2015
  • Disney Legends · 2006
  • Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1996 · nominated

Filmography26 titles

The Lion King

1994Story

Toy Story

1995as Lenny the Binoculars (voice)

Monsters, Inc.

2001as Additional Voices (voice)

Finding Nemo

2003as Jacques (voice)

The Nightmare Before Christmas

1993as Igor (voice) (uncredited)

The Incredibles

2004as Additional Voices (voice)

Beauty and the Beast

1991Story

The Pixar Story

2007as Self - Heimlich/ Lenny

Corpse Bride

2005Executive Producer, In Memory Of

The Emperor's New Groove

2000Thanks

Toy Story 2

1999as Wheezy (voice)

Geri's Game

1997Thanks

The Little Mermaid

1989Storyboard

Waking Sleeping Beauty

2009as Self (archive footage)

Cars

2006as Red / Peterbilt (voice)

A Bug's Life

1998as Heimlich / Additional Voices (voice)

The Brave Little Toaster

1987as Elmo St. Peters (voice)

Elf

2003as Store Owner (uncredited)

Oliver & Company

1988Story

James and the Giant Peach

1996Story Supervisor

The Rescuers Down Under

1990Screenplay, Story Supervisor

A Night at the Roxbury

1998as Hottie Dancer

Mater and the Ghostlight

2006Original Story, Title Designer

The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue

1997Characters

Drop Dead Fred

1991Title Designer

Monkeybone

2001as Streetsquash Rabbit (voice)