Pete Docter
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Peter Hans Docter[1] (born October 9, 1968) is an American filmmaker and animator.[2][3] He was credited as the director for the Pixar animated feature films Monsters, Inc. (2001), Up (2009), Inside Out (2015), and Soul (2020), and has served as company's chief creative officer (CCO) since 2018. From his nine Academy Award nominations, he is a record-three time recipient of Best Animated Feature for Up, Inside Out and Soul. Docter has also won six Annie Awards from nine nominations, a BAFTA Children's Film Award and a Hochi Film Award.[4] He describes himself as a "geeky kid from Minnesota who likes to draw cartoons".[3]
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Born | Peter Hans Docter (1968-10-09) October 9, 1968 (age 55) Bloomington, Minnesota, U.S. |
Alma mater | California Institute of the Arts (BFA) |
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Years active | 1985–present |
Employer | Pixar Animation Studios (1990–present) |
Spouse | Amanda Docter |
Children | 2 |
Awards | Academy Award for Best Animated Feature Up (2009) Inside Out (2015) Soul (2020) |
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