Joe Ranft
Biography
Joe Ranft was an American screenwriter, animator, storyboard artist, and voice actor. He worked for Pixar Animation Studios and Disney at Walt Disney Animation Studios and Disney Television Animation. Ranft's younger brother Jerome is a sculptor who also worked on several Pixar films. Ranft was born on March 13, 1960, in Pasadena, California, USA. He passed away on August 16, 2005. Ranft is known for his work in writing, with a total of 39 known credits.
Career overview
Joe Ranft was a screenwriter who worked for Pixar Animation Studios and Disney at Walt Disney Animation Studios and Disney Television Animation. He is known for his writing work in the film industry.
Ranft's career involved writing for numerous projects. He is credited with writing for 39 known projects. The exact titles of these projects are not specified in the provided information.
As a writer, Ranft was involved in various projects at Pixar Animation Studios and Disney. His work spanned multiple studios and divisions within the Disney company.
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- Waking Sleeping Beauty (2009) as Self (archive footage)
- The Pixar Story (2007) as Self - Heimlich/ Lenny
- Cars (2006) as Red / Peterbilt (voice)
- Cars (2006) Screenplay
- Cars (2006) Original Story
- Cars (2006) Script Supervisor
- Cars (2006) Co-Director
- Cars (2006) In Memory Of
- Mater and the Ghostlight (2006) Original Story
- Mater and the Ghostlight (2006) Title Designer
- The Inspiration for 'Cars' (2006) as Self - Co-director
- Corpse Bride (2005) Executive Producer
- Corpse Bride (2005) In Memory Of
- The Incredibles (2004) as Additional Voices (voice)
- Finding Nemo (2003) as Jacques (voice)
- Elf (2003) as Store Owner (uncredited)
- The Sweatbox (2002) as Self
- Monsters, Inc. (2001) as Additional Voices (voice)
- Monsters, Inc. (2001) Additional Writing
- Monkeybone (2001) as Streetsquash Rabbit (voice)
- The Emperor's New Groove (2000) Thanks
- Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins (2000) as Wheezy (voice)
- Toy Story 2 (1999) as Wheezy (voice)
- Toy Story 2 (1999) Story Supervisor
- A Bug's Life (1998) as Heimlich / Additional Voices (voice)
- A Bug's Life (1998) Original Story
- A Night at the Roxbury (1998) as Hottie Dancer
- Geri's Game (1997) Thanks
- The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue (1997) Characters
- James and the Giant Peach (1996) Story Supervisor
- Toy Story (1995) as Lenny the Binoculars (voice)
- Toy Story (1995) Story Supervisor
- Toy Story (1995) Original Story
- Making 'Toy Story' (1995) as Self
- The Lion King (1994) Story
- The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) as Igor (voice) (uncredited)
- Beauty and the Beast (1991) Story
- Drop Dead Fred (1991) Title Designer
- The Rescuers Down Under (1990) Screenplay
- The Rescuers Down Under (1990) Story Supervisor
- Next Door (1990) Thanks
- The Little Mermaid (1989) Storyboard
- Palm Springs (1989) Thanks
- Oliver & Company (1988) Story
- Winter (1988) Thanks
- Die Reis Na Blinkliggiestad (1988) Screenplay
- The Brave Little Toaster (1987) as Elmo St. Peters (voice)
- The Brave Little Toaster (1987) Screenplay
- The Brave Little Toaster (1987) Screenstory
- The Brave Little Toaster (1987) Storyboard Artist
- The Brave Little Toaster (1987) Supervising Animator
- Sport Goofy in Soccermania (1987) Story
- Swabbies (1985) Writer
- Hansel and Gretel (1983) as Puppeteer
- Fun with Mr. Future (1982) Story
- Good Humor (1979) Director
- Good Humor (1979) Writer
- Good Humor (1979) Animation