Andrew Stanton

Voice actor and director of Pixar films

Andrew Stanton - Voice actor and director of Pixar films
Born

December 3rd, 1965
59 years ago

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

United States

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An American voice actor, director, producer, and screenwriter. Contributed significantly to the animation industry, working with Pixar Animation Studios. Directed and co-wrote the groundbreaking films 'Finding Nemo' and 'WALL-E'. Provided the voice for major characters in notable animated features.

Directed 'Finding Nemo' which won an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature

Directed 'WALL-E' which won an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature

Provided the voice for the character Bruce in 'Finding Nemo'

Wrote and co-directed 'Toy Story' which was the first entirely computer-animated feature film

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