Biography
" In the grand tradition of Disney's animation team from the 1930s and such legendary figures as Ray Harryhausen and Don Bluth, Stanton's best films were a near-perfect balance of breathtaking visuals and heart-tugging emotion; the lifelike quality of cowboy toy Woody or the silent, industrious robot WALL-E never overwhelmed their fully rendered hopes and dreams and ambitions. The combination of these elements brought Stanton significant …
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Career Milestones
2012 | Helmed first non-animated film in his career, the sci-fi Western "John Carter"; also co-wrote screenplay based on a story by Edgar Rice Burroughs | |
2010 | Wrote "Toy Story 3" | |
2009 | Executive produced animated feature "Up" | |
2008 | Co-wrote and directed "WALL-E"; earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay | |
2003 | Solo directing debut, "Finding Nemo"; also voiced several characters; was Pixar's highest-grossing film at the time | |
2001 | Executive produced and co-wrote "Monsters, Inc." | |
1999 | Collaborated on the screenplay for "Toy Story 2"; also voiced Emperor Zurg | |
1998 | Made directing debut as co-director of "A Bug's Life" | |
1995 | Credited as a co-screenwriter and character developer for "Toy Story" | |
| Worked on the well-received shorts "Surprise" and "Light and Heavy" | ||
1990 | Joined Pixar Animation Studios as the company's ninth employee and second animator | |
| Landed first animation job at Kroyer Films | ||
Awards
2010 | Critics' Choice Award for Best Screenplay Adaptation in Toy Story 3 |
2010 | Academy Award for Writing (Adapted Screenplay) in Toy Story 3 |
2008 | Academy Award for Animated Feature Film in WALL-E |
2008 | BAFTA Award for Animated Film in WALL-E |
2008 | Academy Award for Writing (Original Screenplay) in WALL-E |
2003 | Academy Award for Animated Feature Film in Finding Nemo |
2003 | National Board of Review Award for Best Animated Feature in Finding Nemo |
2003 | BAFTA Award for Screenplay (Original) in Finding Nemo |
2003 | Academy Award for Writing (Original Screenplay) in Finding Nemo |
1995 | Academy Award for Writing (Screenplay Written Directly For the Screen) in Toy Story |