John Lasseter

Best known as an Executive Producer based on credits in that role in 28 films, with $17,664,975,012 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #4)
Best-known technical roles: Incredibles 2 (Executive Producer), Toy Story 4 (Story Creator), Finding Dory (Executive Producer), Frozen (Executive Producer), Inside Out (Executive Producer)
Best-known acting roles: Himself (The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story)
Most productive collaborators: Andrew Stanton, Alan Tudyk, John Ratzenberger, Jennifer Lee, Pete Docter
Born: January 12, 1957 (67 years old)
                                    

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  3. Acting Credits
  4. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorInverviewee1$55,513$0$55,513
In Technical RolesExecutive Producer28$6,723,410,501$10,941,564,511$17,664,975,012
Story Creator8$1,976,033,302$2,665,234,240$4,641,267,542
Director6$1,051,798,233$1,414,874,920$2,466,673,153
Producer3$15,090,399$190,072,267$205,162,666
Screenwriter1$244,082,982$217,547,576$461,630,558

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Featured Blu-ray Review: Studio Ghibli Double-Feature: The Cat Returns and Spirited Away

June 16th, 2015

The Cat Returns

This week we have two Studio Ghibli films making their Blu-ray debuts. The first, Spirited Away, is one of their best-known movies. The other, The Cat Returns, is not. Fans of the studio will obviously want to pick up both of these Blu-rays, but will they have appeal beyond the hardcore fans? More...

2014 Preview: July

July 1st, 2014

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes poster

Overall, June was not good. Most films matched expectations, or came close enough that there weren't major disappointments. However, it looks like How to Train Your Dragon 2 will miss expectations by more than $100 million. This was such a massive amount that 2014 lost its lead over 2013 and not even Transformers: Age of Extinction's $100 million opening was able to turn things around. Looking forward to July, there's not a lot of good news. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes might be the only film coming out during July that will reach the $100 million milestone, but on the high end, it might reach the $200 million mark. There are a few others that have a shot, but are not favored to reach the century mark. On the other hand, there are more films that may or may not open / expand wide and even if they do, they will likely have no real impact at the box office. By comparison, last July, Despicable Me 2 was the top draw and finished with more than $350 million. There were also four other films that surpassed $100 million at the box office. It seems practically impossible for 2014 to match those numbers and will likely finish the month behind last year's pace. Overall, 2014 isn't doing poorly, but the summer has been much weaker than the spring was, so we've gone from potential record breaking year to merely average.

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Analysis: March Bankability and the Top Dramatic Actors

April 1st, 2014

In the March update to our Bankability Index, our list of industry influencers increases to 14 people and we examine the top actors and actresses in dramatic roles in movies.

Overall, March's chart reflects the relatively modest start to the year at the box office. Samuel L. Jackson moves back into second place in the overall chart thanks to his appearance in RoboCop, Hans Zimmer was helped by his composing for Winter's Tale and Son of God (and will be further helped in April's chart through his involvement in Divergent–does the man ever sleep?). Leonardo DiCaprio continues to benefit from his producing roles in The Wolf of Wall Street, Out of the Furnace and Runner Runner. Finally, Frozen helps John Lasseter solidify his 11th place in the chart.

This month's new entry is Morgan Freeman, who got a very handy boost from his voice role in The LEGO Movie, and was also helped by some work we did on our archive of credits. That combination takes him to 14th on the Worldwide Chart, up 3 places from February.

All this activity has kept us pretty busy, but it's our new Bankability feature that really kept us burning the midnight oil this month: The Bankability Index Casting and Hiring Guides... More...

Analysis: DiCaprio and Lasseter Big Gainers in February's Bankability Index

February 20th, 2014

Box office powerhouse Frozen has propelled head of Disney Animation (and Pixar) John Lasseter into 11th place in The Numbers Bankability Index for February. The Index measures the value people generate in the industry, and Lasseter certainly deserves his place towards the top of the chart, having built Pixar into an animation powerhouse, and rebuilt Disney's in-house animation studio so effectively that it's close to knocking Pixar off its perch as the industry leader. More...

All Acting Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
May 22, 2009The Boys: The Sherman … Himself $55,513$55,513
 
Averages $55,513n/a$55,513
Totals 1 $55,513n/a$55,513

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All Technical Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
2024Spellbound Producer
Aug 5, 2022Luck Producer
Jun 21, 2019Toy Story 4 Story by $434,038,008$638,779,956$1,072,817,964
Nov 21, 2018Ralph Breaks The Internet Executive Producer $201,091,711$328,199,119$529,290,830
Jun 15, 2018Incredibles 2 Executive Producer $608,581,744$634,223,615$1,242,805,359
Nov 22, 2017Coco Executive Producer $210,460,015$586,054,355$796,514,370
Jun 16, 2017Cars 3 Executive Producer $152,901,115$230,640,254$383,541,369
Nov 23, 2016Moana Executive Producer $248,757,044$438,471,864$687,228,908
Jun 17, 2016Finding Dory Executive Producer $486,295,561$538,710,564$1,025,006,125
Mar 4, 2016Zootopia Executive Producer $341,268,248$661,194,330$1,002,462,578
Nov 25, 2015The Good Dinosaur Executive Producer $123,087,120$210,683,917$333,771,037
Jun 19, 2015Inside Out Executive Producer $356,461,711$494,104,632$850,566,343
Nov 7, 2014Big Hero 6 Executive Producer $222,527,828$424,735,177$647,263,005
Jul 18, 2014Planes: Fire and Rescue Executive Producer $59,157,732$97,241,912$156,399,644
Nov 22, 2013Frozen Executive Producer $400,953,009$873,636,733$1,274,589,742
Aug 9, 2013Disney Planes Executive Producer
Story Creator
$90,282,580$147,776,989$238,059,569
Jun 21, 2013Monsters University Executive Producer $268,488,329$474,967,481$743,455,810
Nov 2, 2012Wreck-It Ralph Executive Producer $189,412,677$307,098,844$496,511,521
Jun 22, 2012Brave Executive Producer $237,282,182$317,324,350$554,606,532
Jul 15, 2011Winnie the Pooh Executive Producer $26,692,846$23,452,761$50,145,607
Jun 24, 2011Cars 2 Director
Story Creator
$191,450,875$368,704,508$560,155,383
Nov 24, 2010Tangled Executive Producer $200,821,936$381,618,215$582,440,151
Jun 18, 2010Toy Story 3 Executive Producer
Story Creator
$415,004,880$653,874,642$1,068,879,522
Nov 25, 2009The Princess and the Frog Executive Producer $104,400,899$166,596,479$270,997,378
Aug 14, 2009Ponyo (崖の上のポニョ) Director - English Dub
Producer - English Dub
$15,090,399$190,072,267$205,162,666
May 29, 2009Up Executive Producer $293,004,164$438,459,213$731,463,377
Nov 21, 2008Bolt Executive Producer $114,053,579$213,961,450$328,015,029
Jun 27, 2008WALL-E Executive Producer $223,808,164$308,699,861$532,508,025
Jun 29, 2007Ratatouille Executive Producer $206,445,654$420,104,041$626,549,695
Jun 9, 2006Cars Director
Story Creator
Screenwriter
$244,082,982$217,547,576$461,630,558
Nov 5, 2004The Incredibles Executive Producer $261,441,092$370,000,000$631,441,092
May 30, 2003Finding Nemo Executive Producer $380,529,370$555,565,482$936,094,852
Sep 20, 2002Spirited Away (千と千尋の神隠し)… Executive Producer U.S. Version $10,049,886$373,833,937$383,883,823
Nov 2, 2001Monsters, Inc. Executive Producer $290,149,425$270,334,294$560,483,719
Nov 19, 1999Toy Story 2 Director
Story Creator
$245,852,179$265,506,097$511,358,276
Nov 20, 1998A Bug’s Life Director
Story Creator
$162,798,565$200,296,754$363,095,319
Nov 22, 1995Toy Story Director
Story Creator
$192,523,233$172,747,718$365,270,951
 
Averages $234,549,907$371,291,982$605,841,889
Totals 37 $8,209,246,742$12,995,219,387$21,204,466,129


Director Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jun 24, 2011Cars 2 $66,135,5074,115$191,450,875$560,155,38334.2%
Aug 14, 2009Ponyo (崖の上のポニョ)… $3,585,852927$15,090,399$205,162,6667.4%
Jun 9, 2006Cars $60,119,5093,988$244,082,982$461,630,55852.9%
Nov 19, 1999Toy Story 2 $300,1633,257$245,852,179$511,358,27648.1%
Nov 20, 1998A Bug’s Life $291,1212,773$162,798,565$363,095,31944.8%
Nov 22, 1995Toy Story $29,140,6172,574$192,523,233$365,270,95152.7%
 
Averages $26,595,4622,939$175,299,706$411,112,19240.0%
Totals 6 $1,051,798,233$2,466,673,153


Producer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
2024Spellbound
Aug 5, 2022Luck
Aug 14, 2009Ponyo (崖の上のポニョ)… $3,585,852927$15,090,399$205,162,6667.4%
 
Averages $3,585,852927$15,090,399$205,162,6667.4%
Totals 3 $15,090,399$205,162,666


Writer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jun 21, 2019Toy Story 4 $120,908,0654,575$434,038,008$1,072,817,96440.5%
Aug 9, 2013Disney Planes $22,232,2913,716$90,282,580$238,059,56937.9%
Jun 24, 2011Cars 2 $66,135,5074,115$191,450,875$560,155,38334.2%
Jun 18, 2010Toy Story 3 $110,307,1894,028$415,004,880$1,068,879,52238.8%
Jun 9, 2006Cars $60,119,5093,988$244,082,982$461,630,55852.9%
Nov 19, 1999Toy Story 2 $300,1633,257$245,852,179$511,358,27648.1%
Nov 20, 1998A Bug’s Life $291,1212,773$162,798,565$363,095,31944.8%
Nov 22, 1995Toy Story $29,140,6172,574$192,523,233$365,270,95152.7%
 
Averages $51,179,3083,628$247,004,163$580,158,44343.7%
Totals 8 $1,976,033,302$4,641,267,542