FILM DIRECTOR

Pete Docter

1968 - Today

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Peter Hans Docter (born October 9, 1968) is an American filmmaker, director, voice actor, and animator, who has served as chief creative officer (CCO) of Pixar since 2018. He has directed the company's animated films Monsters, Inc. (2001), Up (2009), Inside Out (2015), and Soul (2020). From his nine Academy Award nominations, he is a record three-time recipient of Best Animated Feature for Up, Inside Out and Soul. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 35 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 34 in 2024). Pete Docter is the 1,156th most popular film director (down from 1,136th in 2024), the 8,159th most popular biography from United States (down from 7,326th in 2019) and the 304th most popular American Film Director.

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Among FILM DIRECTORS

Among film directors, Pete Docter ranks 1,156 out of 2,041. Before him are Roman Viktyuk, Cristina Comencini, Richard Williams, Vladimir Naumov, Konstantin Lopushansky, and David Ayer. After him are Benjamin Glazer, Lorenza Mazzetti, Bill Condon, Tomas Alfredson, Rupert Julian, and Armand Gatti.

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Among people born in 1968, Pete Docter ranks 239. Before him are Jaye Davidson, Mami Kaneda, Edward Burns, Parker Posey, David Ayer, and Mario Basler. After him are Sebastian Bach, Andy Cohen, Gary Payton, Osamu Chiba, Mike Patton, and Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Pete Docter ranks 8,161 out of 20,380. Before him are Brad Renfro (1982), Amerie (1980), Deborah Shelton (1948), Angus Scrimm (1926), Memphis Minnie (1897), and Little Eva (1943). After him are Marc Alaimo (1942), Eleanor Powell (1912), Alex Rodriguez (1975), Jamie Hyneman (1956), Peyton List (1998), and John Fitch (1743).

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Among FILM DIRECTORS In United States

Among film directors born in United States, Pete Docter ranks 304. Before him are Gordon Parks (1912), John Flynn (1932), Zalman King (1941), Chris Renaud (1966), John Musker (1953), and David Ayer (1968). After him are Bill Condon (1955), David Hand (1900), Steve Kloves (1960), Dominic Sena (1949), Abraham Polonsky (1910), and Rebecca Miller (1962).

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