Josh Cooley
Biography
Josh Cooley is an American filmmaker and storyboard artist born on May 23, 1979, in Berkeley, California, USA. He is known for directing animated films. Cooley has directed at least two films, Toy Story 4 and Transformers One. Toy Story 4 won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. He also co-wrote the screenplay for Inside Out, which was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. Cooley has 27 known credits in his career.
Career overview
Josh Cooley is a filmmaker and storyboard artist. He is known for directing animated films. One of the films he directed is Toy Story 4, which was released in 2019. He also directed the film Transformers One, which was released in 2024.
Cooley has worked on several projects in the film industry. He has a total of 27 known credits. His work as a director is notable, with a focus on animated films. The details of his other projects are not specified in the available information.
Cooley's film Toy Story 4 received recognition for its animation. The film won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. This achievement is notable in Cooley's career as a director. His work on Inside Out, a film he co-wrote the screenplay for, was also recognized by the Academy, with the film being nominated for Best Original Screenplay.
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Full Filmography
38 titles- Hoppers (2026) ADR & Dubbing
- Transformers One (2024) as Control Room Guys / PA System / Skywarp (voice)
- Transformers One (2024) Director
- 22 vs. Earth (2021) Writer
- We Bare Bears: The Movie (2020) as Painting Elephant / Additional Voices (voice)
- Toy Story 4 (2019) Original Story
- Toy Story 4 (2019) Director
- Inside Out (2015) as Jangles (voice)
- Inside Out (2015) Screenplay
- The Good Dinosaur (2015) Thanks
- Riley's First Date? (2015) as Dad's Sadness (voice)
- Riley's First Date? (2015) Director
- Riley's First Date? (2015) Writer
- Hiccups (2013) as Additional Voice Talent (voice)
- Bugged (2013) as Bug (voice)
- Toy Story of Terror! (2013) as Officer Phillips (voice)
- Cars 2 (2011) Storyboard Artist
- Cars 2 (2011) Additional Script Supervisor
- Small Fry (2011) as Cashier / Lizard Wizard (voice)
- Small Fry (2011) Story Editor
- Mater Private Eye (2010) as Additional Voice Talent (voice)
- Moon Mater (2010) as Roger Shuttle (voice)
- Up (2009) as Omega (voice)
- George and A.J. (2009) Writer
- George and A.J. (2009) Director
- Cars Toon Mater's Tall Tales (2008) as Roger Shuttle (voice)
- Ratatouille (2007) Story Artist
- Cars (2006) Additional Storyboarding
- Untitled Josh Cooley Lego Film Director
- Tower of Terror Writer
- I Eat Poop: A Dung Beetle Story Writer
- I Eat Poop: A Dung Beetle Story Director
- Malamander Director
- Malamander Screenplay
- London Ghost Tour Director
- Untitled Live-Action Transformers Film Director
- Little Monsters Director
- Little Monsters Writer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Josh Cooley best known for?
Josh Cooley is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Hoppers (2026), Transformers One (2024), Transformers One (2024), 22 vs. Earth (2021).
When and where was Josh Cooley born?
Josh Cooley was born on May 23, 1979 in Berkeley, California, USA.
How many credits does Josh Cooley have?
Josh Cooley has accumulated over 38 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2006 to 2026.
What is Josh Cooley's background in cinema and television?
Josh Cooley is an American filmmaker and storyboard artist born on May 23, 1979, in Berkeley, California, USA. He is known for directing animated films. Cooley has directed at least two films, Toy Story 4 and Transformers One. Toy Story 4 won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. He also co-wrote the screenplay ...
Josh Cooley by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Transformers One (2024) as Control Room Guys / PA System / Skywarp (voice) — aged about 45
- Up (2009) as Omega (voice) — aged about 30
- Inside Out (2015) as Jangles (voice) — aged about 36
- We Bare Bears: The Movie (2020) as Painting Elephant / Additional Voices (voice) — aged about 41
- Riley's First Date? (2015) as Dad's Sadness (voice) — aged about 36
- Toy Story of Terror! (2013) as Officer Phillips (voice) — aged about 34
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