Andrew Stanton
Writing Born Dec 3, 1965 Boston, Massachusetts, USA 108 credits
Biography
Andrew Stanton is an American filmmaker, animator, and voice actor born on December 3, 1965, in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. He is known for his work in the film industry, particularly as a director and co-writer of several animated and live-action films. Stanton's credits include directing Finding Nemo, WALL-E, and Finding Dory, as well as co-directing A Bug's Life and co-writing the first four Toy Story films and Monsters, Inc. He has also directed live-action films such as John Carter and In the Blink of an Eye. As a voice actor, Stanton is notable for his role as Crush the Turtle in a film.
Advertisement
Career overview
Andrew Stanton is a filmmaker and voice actor. He is known for his work as a director and co-writer on several animated films. Stanton co-directed and co-wrote the 1998 film A Bug's Life for Pixar. He also co-wrote the first four Toy Story films, which were released between 1995 and 2019, and the 2001 film Monsters, Inc. for Pixar.
Stanton directed and co-wrote the 2003 film Finding Nemo, the 2008 film WALL-E, and the 2016 film Finding Dory, all of which were produced by Pixar. He also directed the 2012 live-action film John Carter for Walt Disney Pictures. In addition to his work on animated films, Stanton directed the 2026 live-action film In the Blink of an Eye for Searchlight Pictures, and directed the 2026 film Toy Story 5 for Pixar.
As a voice actor, Stanton is known for his role as Crush the Turtle in a film. He has written for numerous films and has a total of 71 known credits.
Ask the Vault
Ask anything about Andrew Stanton.
Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Toy Story 5Toy Story 5 · DirectorToy Story 5 · ScreenplayToy Story 5 · StoryIn the Blink of an Eye · Director
Win or Lose · Executive ProducerMeet the Pickles: The Making of "Win or Lose"
3 Body Problem · Director3 Body Problem · Co-Executive Producer
Nimona · Thanks
Lightyear · Executive ProducerLightyear · Additional WritingObi-Wan Kenobi · StoryObi-Wan Kenobi · WriterObi-Wan Kenobi · Teleplay
Tales from the Loop · DirectorPixar Remix: WALL·E in 16-Bit · Original ConceptPixar Remix: WALL·E in 16-Bit · Original Story
For All Mankind · DirectorToy Story 4 · Original StoryToy Story 4 · Executive ProducerToy Story 4 · ScreenplayMaking Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound
Legion · Director
Stranger Things · DirectorFinding DoryFinding Dory · DirectorFinding Dory · ScreenplayFinding Dory · Story
Better Call Saul · DirectorInside Out · Executive ProducerThe Good Dinosaur · Executive ProducerLava · ThanksToy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond
Monsters University · Executive ProducerLive Action Toy Story · Original StoryToy Story of Terror! · Executive Producer
Brave · Executive ProducerJohn Carter · ScreenplayJohn Carter · Director
Toy Story 3 · StoryBreaking the Mold: The Re-Making of Mighty Mouse
Up · Executive ProducerWaking Sleeping BeautyPartly Cloudy · Executive Producer
WALL·EWALL·E · DirectorWALL·E · ScreenplayWALL·E · Original StoryBURN·E · Story
Ratatouille · Executive ProducerThe Pixar Story
Cars
The Incredibles
Finding NemoFinding Nemo · ScreenplayFinding Nemo · DirectorFinding Nemo · Original StoryExploring the Reef · Executive Producer
Monsters, Inc. · Executive ProducerMonsters, Inc. · Screenplay
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins
Toy Story 2Toy Story 2 · ScreenplayToy Story 2 · Original Story
A Bug's LifeA Bug's Life · ScreenplayA Bug's Life · Co-DirectorA Bug's Life · Original Story
Geri's Game · Thanks
Toy StoryToy Story · ScreenplayToy Story · Storyboard ArtistToy Story · Character DesignerToy Story · Original Story
2 Stupid Dogs · Storyboard Artist
Light and Heavy · Co-DirectorSurprise · Co-Director
A StoryA Story · DirectorA Story · WriterA Story · ProducerA Story · Animation
Somewhere in the Arctic...Somewhere in the Arctic... · Director
Ouchless
Full filmography
- Toy Story 5 (2026) as Emperor Zurg (voice)
- Toy Story 5 (2026) Director
- Toy Story 5 (2026) Screenplay
- Toy Story 5 (2026) Story
- In the Blink of an Eye (2026) Director
- Toy Story: 30 Years and Beyond - A Special Edition of 20/20 (2026) as Self
- Win or Lose (2025) Executive Producer
- Meet the Pickles: The Making of "Win or Lose" (2025) as Self - Executive Producer
- 3 Body Problem (2024) Director
- 3 Body Problem (2024) Co-Executive Producer
- Nimona (2023) Thanks
- Lightyear (2022) Executive Producer
- Lightyear (2022) Additional Writing
- Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022) Story
- Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022) Writer
- Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022) Teleplay
- Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022) Consulting Producer
- Beyond Infinity: Buzz and the Journey to Lightyear (2022) as Self
- Embrace the Panda: Making Turning Red (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- Anatomy of a Scene: The Plant (2022)
- Where It Began: The Origins of WALL·E (2022)
- A Visit to the Pixar Living Archive (2022)
- Ralph-E: The Art of the Color Script (2022)
- Tales from the Loop (2020) Director
- Pixar Remix: WALL·E in 16-Bit (2020) Original Concept
- Pixar Remix: WALL·E in 16-Bit (2020) Original Story
- For All Mankind (2019) Director
- Toy Story 4 (2019) Original Story
- Toy Story 4 (2019) Executive Producer
- Toy Story 4 (2019) Screenplay
- Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound (2019) as Self
- Animation Outlaws (2019) as Self
- Legion (2017) Director
- Stranger Things (2016) Director
- Finding Dory (2016) as Crush (voice)
- Finding Dory (2016) Director
- Finding Dory (2016) Screenplay
- Finding Dory (2016) Story
- Piper (2016) Executive Producer
- Marine Life Interviews (2016) Original Story
- Marine Life Interviews (2016) Writer
- Better Call Saul (2015) Director
- Inside Out (2015) Executive Producer
- The Good Dinosaur (2015) Executive Producer
- Lava (2015) Thanks
- Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond (2015) as Self
- Monsters University (2013) Executive Producer
- Live Action Toy Story (2013) Original Story
- Toy Story of Terror! (2013) Executive Producer
- Brave (2012) Executive Producer
- John Carter (2012) Screenplay
- John Carter (2012) Director
- Toy Story 3 (2010) Story
- Breaking the Mold: The Re-Making of Mighty Mouse (2010) as Self
- Up (2009) Executive Producer
- Waking Sleeping Beauty (2009) as Self (archive footage)
- Partly Cloudy (2009) Executive Producer
- WALL·E (2008) as Additional Voices (voice)
- WALL·E (2008) Director
- WALL·E (2008) Screenplay
- WALL·E (2008) Original Story
- BURN·E (2008) Story
- BURN·E (2008) Executive Producer
- Presto (2008) Executive Producer
- WALL·E's Treasures & Trinkets (2008) Director
- Animation Sound Design: Building Worlds from the Sound Up (2008)
- Ratatouille (2007) Executive Producer
- The Pixar Story (2007) as Self - Seagulls
- Cars (2006) as Fred (voice)
- The Incredibles (2004) as Additional Voices (voice)
- Finding Nemo (2003) as Crush (voice)
- Finding Nemo (2003) Screenplay
- Finding Nemo (2003) Director
- Finding Nemo (2003) Original Story
- Exploring the Reef (2003) Executive Producer
- Making 'Nemo' (2003) as Self - Writer / Director
- Monsters, Inc. (2001) Executive Producer
- Monsters, Inc. (2001) Screenplay
- Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins (2000) as Hamm (voice)
- Toy Story 2 (1999) as Emperor Zurg (voice)
- Toy Story 2 (1999) Screenplay
- Toy Story 2 (1999) Original Story
- A Bug's Life (1998) as Additional Voices (voice)
- A Bug's Life (1998) Screenplay
- A Bug's Life (1998) Co-Director
- A Bug's Life (1998) Original Story
- Geri's Game (1997) Thanks
- Toy Story (1995) as Commercial Chorus (voice)
- Toy Story (1995) Screenplay
- Toy Story (1995) Storyboard Artist
- Toy Story (1995) Character Designer
- Toy Story (1995) Original Story
- Making 'Toy Story' (1995) as Self
- 2 Stupid Dogs (1993) Storyboard Artist
- Light and Heavy (1991) Co-Director
- Surprise (1991) Co-Director
- A Story (1987) as Randy / The Goon Squad (voice) (as Andy)
- A Story (1987) Director
- A Story (1987) Writer
- A Story (1987) Producer
- A Story (1987) Animation
- A Birthday (1987) Thanks
- Somewhere in the Arctic... (1986) as Bahr (voice)
- Somewhere in the Arctic... (1986) Director
- Ouchless (1985)
- Loving Dory Executive Producer
- Chairman Spaceman Director
- Revolver Director